April 2016 Cauliflower Kale and Farro Salad from Cherry on My Sundae. I had a delicious salad from Formaggio and they didn’t have it when I went back so I decided to make my own. This seemed pretty close. Grilled Artichokes from The Kitchn. Got delicious artichokes from Wilsons Farm (via CA I am pretty…
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Kaleidoscope: Boston Ballet’s Spring Fever
Okay, so it is snowing outside, and we’re all half-heartedly grumbling. The truth is, we know we’ve been spoiled this winter and this little last hurrah of a snow fall is nothing we can’t handle. While the world outside is a bit confusing, there is nothing confusing going on at the Opera House. Boston Ballet has…
Boston Flower & Garden Show: Nurtured by Nature
It is true that we have been treated to a winter without too much snow cover, but it still feels pretty amazing to walk into a huge space filled with flowers. Nature, even indoors is incredibly nurturing. A stroll through the Boston Flower & Garden Show is a nice distraction from the grey skies outside….
Top 10 Reasons to See Boston Ballet’s Onegin
When we take refuge under the banner Of quiet and sombre rationality, When passions’ flames have grown much dimmer And their unbridled liberty Is now ridiculous, and their outbursts, And even their belated thirsts, – Then, with some struggle, now being sober We love to hear sometimes the tale From another’s tongue of passion’s gale,…
Leah’s Lunch: Kane’s Donuts Pop Up (Chestnut Hill)
Okay, so this was not my lunch but I could have easily had a whole donut and a bowl of fruit and called it lunch. Instead, I had a mini donut and later that day tasted a sliver of 4 donuts, an apple fritter, and a coffee roll. That’s how I keep my fabulous figure…
Leah’s Lunch: Moody’s Deli (Waltham)
Moody’s Deli is not a deli. Well, it’s not just a deli. If Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory is a Seven Eleven then I suppose Moody’s could be a deli. New England Charcuterie is like Roald Dahl’s fantasy chocolate factory but for cured meats. Lunch at Moody’s can be a combined deli grocery shopping trip and lunch…
Leah’s Dinner: Fuji at Assembly (Somerville)
My daughter, my friend’s high schooler, and I had a girls’ night out this Friday while the boys had a movie night in. It was a low key fun night catching up and chatting. Talking teen and tween innuendos, music, food and life in general. The food at Fuji at Assembly was delicious and the…
Freshii Space: Tasty, Fast and Fresh
In Back Bay, there is a plethora of pastries with Flour, South End Buttery, Café Madeleine, Formaggio, and Wholy Grain. In the neighborhood. Then there are the burger spots such as Tasty Burger and 5 Napkin Burgers with salty, fried goodness. There is definitely a time for that sweet tooth to be satiated and that…
10 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Suburbs (Boston)
The city (Boston) is known for being vibrant, sleepless, up all night, and hot hot hot but the suburbs get the reputation of being sleepy and void of hipness. Lately though, while city folks are doing their thing, the suburbs have been quietly upping their game. Gone are the days of a 3 hour wait to…
12 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston
Valentine’s Day is a bit like a rose. The rosebud is complicated: sometimes the petals open up and share the rose’s beauty and fragrance while other times they stay tightly shut with no chance of being coaxed open. Then there is the stem with its sharp thorns. Valentine’s Day has the chance to be that perfectly…
The Art of Wooing with Chocolate: Langham Chocolate Bar
The Langham Boston has so much to offer when it comes to being romantic. There is the Chuan Body + Soul spa and indoor rooftop pool to the swanky yet relaxed Bond Restaurant and the sparkling chic champagne lounge. When it comes to aphrodisiacs though, the winner may be chocolate and the ultimate chocolate experience is…
Deux Etoiles at Deuxave: Above and Beyond
Chef Chris Coombs has received many accolades all well deserved and hard-earned. Clearly, Chef Coombs knows what he is doing on more levels than one because he has at least one other star in the kitchen at Deuxave. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with Pastry Chef Shaun Velez to chat about his pastry…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 