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…
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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…
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:…
Blue Dragon Meals: Takeout from your Kitchen (Giveaway)
It’s no secret that I love to cook, but that doesn’t mean I always have time to cook what I’d like. There are days when I’m feeling rushed and I’m missing ingredients. We have our fill of hot dog and chicken nugget days. Should I have my druthers, we would have cereal for dinner more…
Frozen Beyond Frozen Peas: Disney on Ice and Stop & Shop
In addition to a few extra snowflakes falling this week, this little surprise blew in with the snow. Stop & Shop sent me this very cute plush Olaf to introduce a promotion they have going on in connection with Disney On Ice’s Frozen presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt at the TD Garden in Boston. Disney on Ice’s…
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…
Tea at The Taj: Relax and Indulge
This year, winter break is a nice long stretch. The hustle and bustle of Christmas might have been a lot of fun, but perhaps you’re wiped out from the travel, the shopping, the wrapping, and the reveling. On Facebook, I read about many friends who had to roll with the punches this Christmas with flu…
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…
Weekend Guide: Santa Brunches & Beyond
Sparklefest is in full swing in Harvard Square. Artisan and craft fairs and holiday pop up shops are popping up rapidly like the bubbles in that New Year’s eve glass of Champagne. And, the kids might be seeing double, triple and quadruple as Santa finds his way all over town. This weekend is the weekend…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 