Eggs are a symbolic part of both Passover and Easter. As a lover of anything crafty and fun, of course I had to adopt the practice of decorating eggs. I can do without the bunny (that’s just totally confusing- I mean where does a bunny even get eggs?) I can skip all the sugar too…
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Take Two: Massachusetts Restaurant Association & Local Chefs Support No Kid Hungry
This winter the skies were perhaps angry that they didn’t get a VIP invite to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and Harpoon Brewery: The Holiday Hangover to End Childhood Hunger Industry Night which was supposed to be on January 26, 2015 from 7:-00 – 10:00 p.m. Now that the snow has melted and the sun is taking over up in the sky,…
Episodes with Mr. B: Boston Ballet’s Shades of Sound
Boston Ballet’s Shades of Sound, as I mentioned in my previous post, is a three course meal. For me, watching Episodes, was like biting into something familiar but then not quite understanding what it was. Episodes was choreographed by George Balanchine (Mr. B) and premiered in May of 1959 with the New York City Ballet. Episodes is made…
Shades of Sound: Boston Ballet Explores Shape, Light, Sound & Form in Chroma
Ballet companies, just like museum curators, symphonies, opera companies, put together a menu of sorts for their seasons. They offer familiar favorites, seasonal treats, and, like most contemporary chefs, try to give their diners a taste of something new, exciting and different. Shades of Sound is an interesting program. For me, Chroma is the amuse…
Dining Al Fresco Now: Battery Wharf’s Aragosta Bar & Bistro
You don’t have to wait for the warm breezes of summer to dine al fresco. Battery Wharf Hotel has a wonderful location nestled between the water and Boston’s North End. Their swanky Aragosta Bar is a wonderful place to go for date night or a cocktail, but even more fun is snuggling under a blanket…
Corned Beef & Cabbage: Just Add Cooking & Moody’s Deli
If you haven’t been to Moody’s Deli yet you are missing out. I certainly haven’t been recently enough and I know there is a lot of excitement over in Waltham as Moody’s expands to include The Back Room. In addition to providing the area with some of the best charcuterie around, Joshua Smith is expanding…
Snow Birds & Tequila Flights: Escape to Olé
Even though the sun is shining and it feels warm on our faces, just about this time of year, we might all like to imagine jetting off to somewhere that allows you to step outside without an extra 10 lbs (that’s not even including all that carbo-loading we’re doing to hibernate) of boots and coats…
Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll: Boston Ballet is at it again
Dapper men in droves, mean girls, fantasy suites, making out, hooking up, and Champagne flowing more freely than opinions on a certain striped dress, and no I’m not talking about The Bachelorette. The sex is implied (so don’t worry about bringing the kids.) The drugs are free-flowing Champagne or perhaps the intoxication is just the…
WITS15 Guide To Boston: Eat Well
Cocktails at Toro. Women in Travel is coming to Boston and in addition to the love of travel many of us also have a love of good, local food. Luckily Boston has plenty of that. The Revere Hotel is not too far from Chinatown, Newbury Street, Charles Street, Boston Common. Boston is a pretty small…
Weekend Guide: Slush it Out
Live it up this weekend. No need to beware the ides of March because (a) you are not Caesar and (b) they’re not until the 15th. So here are a few ways to celebrate the weekend. Saturday Blue Man Group Lips are blue, but then again so are their entire faces. Blue Man Group is…
Breakfast for Dinner: Fun Night Out at The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is a great little spot just across the river from where I live, nestled in behind The Skating Club of Boston and Harvard Stadium. In addition to a great, huge breakfast menu, there is a perfect little parking lot which this winter is kind of a big deal. Go there for the…
Welcome to Arendelle, MA: Disney On Ice presents Frozen presented by Stonyfield Yokids Organic Yogurt
There is no doubt that Elsa is in town. She’s left a Frozen trail across the state and mountains of snow in Boston. Disney on Ice Frozen is in town at TD Gardens. It opened last night, February 13th, and will go through February 22nd, 2015. For a discount on Ticketmaster fees use the code:…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 