06/10/2024
I’ve spoken often of the delicious flavors of Sweet Chaos popcorn. Most recently, I discovered one that is more chaotic than sweet, and yet I can’t get enough! As Matt’s Meals fans know, one of my favorite snacks (other than popcorn) are pickles. So how excited was I when I… Read more
06/09/2024
When I recently interviewed Jordan Rich at the Needham Free Public Library about his wonderful book – On Air: My 50-year love affair with radio (proceeds from which go to Boston Children’s Hospital), many of my fabulous food friends donated samples to share with the audience. And while there was an impressive… Read more
03/23/2024
Though I grew up in the Merrimack Valley, my writing career first took root when I lived in Marblehead. And when you consider that my family shopped at Shubie’s all the time, it may be no surprise that I now write about great independent food makers. As they have been… Read more
03/23/2024
As it was once called the Athens of America, it makes sense that Boston is at the forefront of the Greek revival that appears to be running through the restaurant space like an Olympic (or Boston) marathoner. And while many popular places have followed, the Farm Grille & Rotisserie in… Read more
03/23/2024
As I have been bringing my book on the Ivy League and my live author interview series to more venues (such as the Needham Library, where I will be interviewing everyone’s favorite radio host, Jordan Rich, on April 30), I have had to find more snacks to bring for my… Read more
01/10/2024
During a recent trip to Scandinavia, I enjoyed visiting Hamlet’s castle and shopping at IKEA, but the best part was surely having my fill of authentic Scandinavian licorice. I have been a fan of the sweet and chewy stuff for as long as I can remember and I always love… Read more
01/10/2024
Variety is the spice of life, especially when that life includes spices and other ingredients from around the world. While I would travel pretty far for a masterful meal or creative comestible, I recently found a company that brings many of the world’s favorite flavors not only to my door… Read more
01/10/2024
As I do not need to tell anyone, the world is a bit nutty these days. The Holy Land is being occupied by New York Times reporters, the Supreme Court is overseeing its own behavior, and we still haven’t even figured out a way to make a verb out of… Read more
01/10/2024
As I have been talking about food so long, I am comfortable saying again that, especially at this time of year, I often find myself drinking the amazing Maple products from Cochrane’s and UnTapped straight from the bottle, but I recently found another direct-to-mouth product of which I cannot get… Read more
01/10/2024
As the world continues to spiral into disarray, more people are abandoning the status quo and finding ways to survive out of the office and off the grid. One of the best of these is Eric Christianson, a former Army Ranger who left the rat race of New York for… Read more
