12/20/2022
Now that we are (hopefully) visiting others for the holidays it is time once again to get gifts for them all! As usual, our friends at Boston Public Market have everything we (and everyone we know) could ask for…and more! From gifts to groceries and treats to trimming, BPM makes… Read more
10/28/2022
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I am a nut about donuts! That is why I as so stoked to hear that Donut Villa Diner recently expanded from Malden to Cambridge! And while they have some of the most creative and delicious donuts around, incluuding their apple cider and apple fritter… Read more
10/24/2022
While it can be fun to lose yourself in a surround-sound, 2,000-foot screen with a reclinable seat, there is nothing like a community movie house where you can not only catch up on the latest flicks but also catch up with friends. Even more rare is a movie theater that… Read more
10/24/2022
As anyone who has visited in recent years knows, the Arsenal area has been saved from its former shabby mall form into the chic new Arsenal Yards by the introduction of such swanky eateries as Buttermilk & Bourbon, City Works, and yet another effort to capture the original New Haven… Read more
10/24/2022
In addition to being known as a center of technological and medical advances, Kendall Square had developed a reputation as a food hub as well. Fortunately, one of the main spokes off that hub has recently returned! Yes, our long-time friends at Shanti have reopened in Cambridge and are already… Read more
10/24/2022
We have often sung the praises of our friends in food trucks and celebrated those – like Clover and The Dining Car - who have grown into successful brick-and-mortar businesses. But perhaps no trucker has traveled further than Avi Shemtov, who started with his pioneering Chubby Chickpea truck and recently… Read more
10/24/2022
While it may be late to grab one of their delicious Rosh Hashanah boxes, our friends at Clover Food Lab have another treat in store, especially for those in Somerville! In partnership with other entrepreneurs in the food space (which are my favorite kind, especially if they are also Veterans!),… Read more
10/24/2022
I know that I just sang the praises of City Winery’s new weekend wine tours and tastings and their mid-week wonder Wined-up Wednesdays, but speaking of singing, they just added two new sets of events that are sure to make their already delicious food and wine taste even better! To… Read more
12/14/2020
Compiled by Efraim Harari (Mesorah Publications, Ltd./Artscroll) With shows like Master Chef, Jr. and other youthful cooking competitions becoming so popular, a question arises that often does at this time of year- What’s a Jewish kid to do? For just as many of us are surrounded by mistletoe and Yule… Read more
10/15/2020
In this part of the world, apple picking is almost a necessity. Sadly, pandemic restrictions have made it more challenging and have driven many away from our local farms. While I do not condone such avoidance and encourage everyone to visit trusted markets and reach out to independent food friends, it… Read more