08/23/2025
According to my friend, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, the author of Coffee, the Magical Elixir, coffee has just surpassed tea as the most popular drink in England, which has long been known as the European seat of tea. Apparently, the Brits are not aware of my fellow Merrimack Valley entrepreneur Lisa… Read more
05/29/2025
For many years, King’s has been known for fun food and great bowling. I am such a fan that I hosted my own 50th birthday there and had an amazing time in one of their private rooms! Now King’s in Back Bay is opening a new special cover-free room at 50… Read more
04/01/2025
Now that I have found a favorite kombucha on the North Shore (Pigeon Cove Ferments in Gloucester), it was time to look south to find someplace to stop on the way to the Cape or (as turned out to be the case) was worth a trip on its own. Independent… Read more
03/04/2025
As I was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, I am more aware of what I put in my body than ever. And as much as I loved talking about and trying it, coffee has been pushed to the back seat of my diet for the time being. Fortunately, I have… Read more
03/04/2025
As I recently hosted an episode of "Belmont Business Report" that was produced by Belmont Media Center about Art’s Specialties, I figured it would be appropriate to revisit them for Matt’s Meals as well! In addition to opening his latest store in Cambridge with more on the way, Art has also… Read more
02/13/2025
Though I have been hanging out at Cambridgeside since it was known as the Galleria and Lechmere was more than just a stop on the recently-expanded green line, I had never considered it a place to go to eat. Recently, however, that has changed with the opening of CanalSide Food… Read more
12/07/2024
While Chanukah is officially “late” this year (starting on December 25), the folks at The Charles Hotel are already getting into the spirit with the return of the Maccabee Bar pop-up at Noir. Through New Years Day, the street-level bar and nosherie will get totally lit (with safety-conscious digital candles, of… Read more
12/07/2024
We have spoken often about the medicinal benefits of chocolate (as demonstrated by our friends at the flavonoid-packed FlavaNaturals), but at this time of year, the sweet treat can have the added benefit of making you feel warm and cozy inside and out. That is why I am so glad… Read more
12/07/2024
In my constant search to find great places to find great food made by great people from our great community (and beyond), I recently came upon a place – actually a series of places – that not only sells some of my favorite brands that I’ve talked about before (some MANY times!),… Read more
10/23/2024
Growing up in Vermont, Sara Stender Delaney was used to a pretty bucolic life. So when she traveled to Rwanda after the infamous genocide, she was struck by how different (and awful) life could be and dedicated herself to helping. After creating an organization called Africa Healing Exchange to help… Read more
