What’s going on this weekend? T0night: Drinkable Science at MIT. A little mix of applied math with John Bush and cocktail concoctions with Jared Sadoian of Craigie on Main and Will and Dave Willis of Bully Boy Distillers. Sample spirits and make concoctions of your own at the MIT Museum – 265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge….
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Lunch: Bon Appétit
Pea green and micro arugula salad with salmon roe. Omelette with onions and Brussels sprouts. Make a vinaigrette in a bowl. Top with greens and toss. Sautée some onion and sliced Brussels sprouts. Add a little water or wine to cook Brussels sprouts completely. Whip two eggs in a bowl with a fork. Sprinkle with…
Pencil It In: This Week
Still trying to get my calendar to be a bit more streamlined. Here is a more complete albeit late update to this week’s calendar of events. It’s not comprehensive but it’s a bunch of events that sound fun and fabulous. I will include more family friendly activities and events as we go. I thought about…
The Best Brunch of the Year: Boston’s Super Hunger Brunch
The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Super Hunger Brunch is an event that I try to participate in every year. It is the easiest way to support one of Boston’s most important organizations. It’s a fun event to participate in, and the restaurants and chefs put so much into this day that there is no excuse…
An Heirloom Kitchen in Dedham: From their kitchen to your table
When Bakers’ Best closed it was a sad day for me. Even though it is not in my neighbourhood I would drive over to Newton because I knew I could pick up some really good food on a day that I didn’t want to cook. I liked it better than takeout because you see the…
Winter Farmer’s Market: Beyond Kale
Why bother going to a farmer’s market in the winter? If you live in New England are you just going to a room full of booths with kale and other hardy greens? Fear not, the winter’s farmers markets go way beyond root vegetables and fibrous greens. There is locally roasted coffee, baked treats to keep…
If you like x, Try y: Cambridge/Boston – Montreal
If you like Mariposa Bakery and Café in Central Square… …then try Café Santropol in Montreal. Mariposa Bakery & Café 424 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 Café Santropol 3990 Rue St-Urbain Montréal, QC H2W1K2
Skate on In to Winter Today
I have a favourite local rink . I love the tiny sweet rink in Harvard Square at the Charles Hotel, but recently I saw a photo that might tempt me across the river. The Rotunda Rink at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The rink is open Monday – Friday 3:00 to 8:00 pm and weekends from…
Restaurant Review & Guest Post: Temple Bar
I write about food, which includes restaurants, but I cringe a bit when I’m asked if I do restaurant reviews. I don’t write about food to review restaurants because taste as well as the restaurant experience is such a personal thing. On the other hand, I like supporting my local chefs and restaurateurs because feeding…
PIN: Pencil it in this week(end)
Tis the season of excess, from spending to indulging, but my favourite kind of excess is overloading the calendar with so many wonderful holiday, community, seasonal events. It is fun if you don’t try to have your cake and eat it too. Choose the ones you want to go to and (if you have young…
Simple Caramel Recipe & A Cookie Swap with Joanne Chang
For our cookie takedown recipe, my partner in crime made some slow cooker caramel. It turned out so tasty I wanted to make some more for my cookies for the Flour cookie swap. Flour Bakery and Café is having a cookie swap on Sunday, December 22nd. I’d love you to join me there! Here is…
Join the Club: Chicken Soup For You!
Chicken soup, especially in matzoh ball soup form, is Jewish penicillin, but it’s not just for those who are feeling under the weather. Chicken soup is the cure for just about everything? Are you feling sick of seeing “elf on the shelf” photos on Instagram? Are you feeling cold and sick of winter even before…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 