03/09/2026
We've talked about a lot of interesting foods and food events on Matt's Meals, but the other night I think I encountered something truly different. And while I've never seen it before, I do hope to experience it again! For those of you who may not know, cholent is… Read more
02/23/2026
I started Matt's Meals to help individual food makers, especially those who are facing challenges beyond their control. During Covid, many of the people that we promoted told me that I basically saved their business, and that really was the most gratifying response I could ever receive. These days, a… Read more
02/12/2026
Apparently, the Atkins Diet is dead- at least in Newton! From French treats at Antoine’s and Tous les Jours to focaccia pizzas at Salt to the latest line-down-the-block creation at Làkon, and the ever-more-ubiquitous (but always delicious) Tatte, there are plenty of places to satisfy carbohydrate cravings. Perhaps it is… Read more
12/16/2025
Especially at this time of year, when so many people are thinking about what they want to get, it is more important than ever to think about giving. That is why I’ve been doing so much to spread the word about organizations like the WISHDISH project that helps people facing homelessness and… Read more
09/01/2025
I recently raved about Florence Street Foods and their AMAZING pickles and pickle processing and I am still enjoying SO many healthy, delicious foods that I found at the Pickle and Fermentation Festival at Independent Fermentations in Plymouth. While I wait to hear more from them, however, I am looking forward to… Read more
07/07/2025
I’ve talked a lot about cultured foods and how beneficial (and delicious!) they can be and I have also raved about our friends at Jasper Hill Farms in VT. Today I am going to sing the praises of a food product that has ties to BOTH! After working at and… Read more
07/07/2025
It has been a bit since we raved about our Veteran-led friends at Bucket of Bread, but as they continue to come out with more ways to enjoy their delicious and healthy products, I figured it was time to remind folks! While I have long loved using their vegan-friendly, organic,… Read more
07/07/2025
As I look forward to the latest installment of the New England Hot Sauce Fest in New Hampshire on July 26 (which features our fiery friends at Spicy Shark), I am all ready to get warmed up at the 12th Boston Jerk Fest, which will take place on July 11 and… Read more
05/29/2025
Before I wrote and broadcast about food, I was a jazz journalist and I’m still always on the lookout for great places to listen to great music. And if they have delicious authentic Soul food- all the better! That is why I’m so fortunate to have met JaRon Eames and… Read more
05/29/2025
The other day, I was driving to teach at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office after hosting another live author interview at a senior community or library or Rotary Club meeting or maybe all of those and I realized I had not had lunch. Reaching into my teaching bag, I was… Read more
