04/01/2025
I have often raved about Neroli, the amazing Italian restaurant and market in Westwood, and have made special mention when my favorite band- The Winiker Brothers – are in town to play there. Well big news on both fronts- Neroli has recently expanded their offerings to include brunch on Saturdays… Read more
04/01/2025
Since my beloved Scullers went underground, there is no place in Cambridge to take in great food (let alone music!) and a beautiful view of the Charles River. Fortunately, the recently raved-about Monteverdi at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge recently opened its patio for dining, so now people can check… Read more
04/01/2025
As if the news that superstar comedian (and HUGE Tom Brady fan) Nikki Glaser dined there after six sold-out shows a the Boch Center was not big enough, the uber-popular plant-based dining establishment Lulu Green is about to open in Kendall Square! This means that you can now get their… Read more
04/01/2025
As I love to share happy news from the food world, I wanted to be sure to note that one of my favorite places to eat is celebrating 10 years in business! If Hearth Pizzeria just had some of the most delicious, freshly—made and truly locally-sourced pizza around that would… Read more
04/01/2025
I lived on Concord Avenue just before Craigie on Main became the sensation it did. It has been decades since that was my neighborhood, but I recently made it back to try the newest dining destination at five Craigie Circle- Foragehttps://foragecambridge.com. As I am already a fan of their sibling… Read more
04/01/2025
With so many people working from home, neighborhoods like Boston’s Downtown Crossing have taken a hit and this can be especially felt in the food scene. Recently, a new restaurant group has emerged to lure people back to Boston from near and far. BCB3 Hospitality represents the union of the… Read more
03/04/2025
TURNING OVER NEW LEAVES I recently raved about the renovated and renamed Irish eatery (which is now known as Sweeney’s) at the historic Lenox Hotel http://www.lenoxhotel.comin downtown Boston and wanted to follow up with an update regarding one of the Hotel’s other dining establishments. City Table was a favorite of… Read more
03/04/2025
It seems I can’t go too long without checking in with my favorite bakery- Bakey! In addition to coming up with new flavors of their AMAZING babka all the time and allowing fans to get behind-the-scenes access through their popular baking workshops, Bakey continues to engage new fans in new… Read more
03/04/2025
As Matt’s Meals fans know, I like to talk about what’s new on the restaurant scene, but I would not be a true food reporter if I did not help Friendly’s celebrate 90 years in business. While many may think of them nostalgically, the Wilbraham, MA-based chain has recently revamped… Read more
03/04/2025
It’s Passover time, so we need to check in with Steve Peljovich at Michael’s Deli in Brookline.After all, where else can you get kosher (for Passover) beef knishes, broccoli kugel, and a homemade brisket that may very well be better than your Bubbe’s (just sayin’) all in one place? As… Read more
