You walk into Sunday brunch at Puritan & Co. and the room is buzzing with energy. Once you settle in though, time seems to slow. You can get lost in conversation, linger over a few last crumbs on your plate left from a delicious pastry, or sip a second cocktail because it is Sunday and…
Category: Food
Beacon Hill Bistro’s Chef Josh Lewin: Passover, Beets & Bourbon
Do you say Pesach with a Southern twang? Apparently Josh Lewin does because his seder has bourbon. On Sunday, April 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Chef Lewin will be doing a demonstration and tasting at the Cambridge School of Culinary arts. His topic is: A Southern Style Passover. Inspired by ingredients from the traditional…
Borrowed Heirlooms: Spring Salad Recipe from Chef Ed Hoffey
When Heirloom Kitchen first opened, I got a chance to sample some of what they would be serving for fall. Now that spring is officially here, Chef Hoffey has shared one of his favourite ways to celebrate this season of awekening with one of my favourite ingredients: pea tendrils. Well, okay my favourite ingredient is…
Daily Bread, Chicken, Burger
The French have their ‘soup du jour’ and now Bostonians have their daily pop up treats from fried chicken to donuts and burgers to bagels. Here are a few “get here while they last” specials of the day. Chef Stephanie Cmar will be popping up at Commonwealth Cambridge this weekend with her glossy sugar coated…
Pie Glorious Pie: Enjoy a slice or 3.14 today
If you’re hungry for knowledge, then head over to the Harvard Book Store to browse their Pi display. MIT also has the non-edible side of Pi day planned for you. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, then you can grab a slice of pie at one of our favourite places for pie. Petsi Pies Petsi…
Commonwealth Restaurant Cambridge: Marky Mark and the Funky Brunch
I’ve been waiting to visit Chef Nookie Postal’s Commonwealth for a while now, but our schedules kept getting in the way. Finally, this Sunday was the day. Our first order of business were the $1 oysters which are served from 11:00 am to 7 pm on Sundays. I love the space. It’s got a lot…
Lunch Meeting at West Bridge (Cambridge)
I love having lunch at West Bridge. The first time I went, the restaurant was new and lunch was very quiet. It was nice to see that this time the restaurant was probably 1/2 full. West Bridge has a beautiful rustic/industrial vibe (if that makes any sense – lots of nice wood and metal). It…
George Howell Coffee Shop (Newtonville)
This week I stopped into George Howell coffee shop in Newtonville. It was a great place to meet a friend for coffee. When I arrived, the place was completely full, but within minutes a table was free for us. There are a handful of seats at the counter and a 1/2 dozen tables or more….
Chocolate Party at the Rotunda: Be there or be square
This Saturday, end the school vacation week with a cocoa-covered bang. The Above & Below Chocolate Party at the Boston Harbor Hotel involves chocolate and skating a pretty perfect winter pairing. This chocolate-lover’s outing, takes place on Saturday, February 22nd from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the hotel’s Rotunda Room set high above the…
February Vacation in Boston: Play (Art, Eat, Play, Stay)
February vacation is a trip to the beach for some and sliding down the slopes for others. You don’t have to leave town though to have a great vacation. Play The museums are a great choice, and yes they may be busy over vacation but you can still have a great time if you plan…
Boston Wine Festival: Valentine’s Day Continues
I love wine and I love food. I’m definitely not a connoisseur when it comes to wine, and I rely heavily on a good wine store, or store within a store like Formaggio Kitchen and Hi Rise Bakery, or a good sommelier. The best way to get to know wine is to try several in…
Café Beaujolais Coffee Cake: Our Go To Recipe
When I was head of the Parents Association I made this coffee cake on a Google assisted whim because we had buttermilk to use up. It was a huge hit and even the kids had a taste at the next class potluck because I made it again. Since then, it has been our go to…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 