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…
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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…
Dinner Dinner: One Meal, Two Restaurants, Many Dishes
The Leather District is a unique little corner of Boston nestled between Chinatown and the theatre district. It has a historic Boston industrial feeling and actually reminds me a little of NYC with unexpected restaurants, apartments, office buildings, and small independent artists and artisans. When you walk into Bel Ari, you are wrapped up by…
A Study without Books & A Deli Beyond Rye: Kendall Square Dining
Kendall Square has had many upgrades when it comes to dining out. The days of long lines waiting for a bowl of chili or a simple sandwich are over. Now the time you spend on lunch is deciding where to go. Even the coffee options are endless. Do you grab a latté and a chocolate…
Dine Like a Parisian in Cambridge: It’s not the food it’s how you do it.
As a child I lived in France for two years, although I didn’t have cocktail hour then, I understood the habits of dining à la Française. In France, at the time, we had two hours for lunch at school. Most children went home to have their main meal of the day then with their…
Drink for a Cause: Negroni Week in Boston
Campari is a sunset red liqueur that is perfect for summer. It is also an essential ingredient for the Negroni. From June 1st through June 7th over 2,510 bars and restaurants are celebrating Negroni week to raise money for charity. Charities include the Developing Minds Foundation (Brick & Mortar), Rosie’s Place (BRIX Wine Shop), Greater…
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…
Brunch: Island Creek Oyster Bar
The thing about brunch on a Sunday afternoon is that you can enjoy a few special treats (even if you made resolutions that say otherwise) and enjoy a leisurely meal because it’s Sunday afternoon and if you don’t slow down now, you’ll never get through the week to come with grace. Even if you resolved…
5 Local Hostess Gifts: Drink Local
When I refer to “hostess” I use the broad definition. What I mean by that is if you are attending a party you bring a hostess gift, and if you are hosting a party you deserve to treat yourself. We’ve all joined our summer and fall CSAs and some brave souls have also signed up…
Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonette Celebrate 9 years of Toro: Chef Edward Lee Joins the Party
Happy 9th Anniversary Toro! Not only are Chefs/Owners Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonette celebrating 9 fabulous years with a party a cocktail party and special Bully Boy cocktails (available for purchase), but they’re inviting you to the party tonight, Thursday, December 4th. In addition, coming North for the celebration is Kentucky chef Edward Lee. This…
Hosting for The Holidays (Sponsored by ShoeBuy)
Over the years I’ve hosted cookie swaps, dinner parties, cocktail parties, and holiday brunches. I enjoy hosting and I like to take the creativity and methodical ways of Martha Stewart, some recipes and the joie de vivre of Ina Garten, design and style from the world around me, my mother’s clever approach of making nothing…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 