Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters

Pencil it in (PIN): Week of September 18th

Whether you want to dine under the stars for ChopChop Magazine’s #BigPicnic or you are going to enjoy a Night of Stars with Boston Ballet, or vegetables are the star of your plate, this is a busy week full of so many great events. Stars. (Sugar from Chambre de Sucre) For Vegetable Lovers TONIGHT! Vegan…

PIN: Pencil It In

Initially I wanted this series of posts to be “Save the date”, but on second thought I wasn’t so sure that STD was the best acronym for all things fun and fabulous going on around town. This is a quick series of posts that I hope to do weekly but I know sometimes it will…

Put on a Pear of Socks Smoothie (Recipe)

There is a definite chill in the air today. It is the perfect weather for me to tie on my new sneakers from Planetshoes and follow the path that my #solesisters have been running on for several weeks now getting #fit4fall. For some reason I just can’t take that first physical step. We’ll get to…

Yom Kippur Smoothie: A treat to sip all day

As you may know, I’ve been on a bit of a green smoothie kick. I think with back to school, back to work, and back to life as we knew it in general smoothies just work. There is a lot of pressure on this holiest day of the year to start it off right and…

A Night of Stars: Boston Ballet on Boston Common

Boston Ballet is starting their season al fresco on Boston Common on Saturday, September 21st. Summer might be the season of outdoor performances but really there’s nothing better than snuggling up on and in a blanket on the common to be led away on a journey of beauty, grace, and storytelling. This is Boston Ballet’s…

The Modern Rotisserie Saves Rosh Hashanah

It used to be that I could count on Bakers’ Best for all my holiday needs. Whatever I did not have time, desire or ability to make I could pick up at Bakers’ Best to round out my menu. A few years ago Bakers’ Best closed their restaurant/deli/takeout spot and decided to just do catering….

Rise and Sunshine Smoothie (Recipe)

I cannot wake up this morning. My brain is as hazy as the sky. After a Montreal bagel this morning and trading in a walk for stretching I needed something to zing, zip, zap me awake. Must be time for another green smoothie. My active, as in wake up body, mind and soul, ingredients on…

All things lead to dumplings: Asulia

Sue Liang, the person, the story, the inspiration behind Asulia, a company that brings together dumplings and charitable giving seamlessly, is quietly making dumplings with a kitchen full of ingredients in Boston. Sue Liang is not a trained chef, but her story is full of many layers, and on occasion it is those life experiences…

A Culinary Main Squeeze Trots into Somerville

I’ve always had a bit of a culinary crush on Tony Maws. When my boyfriend and I first moved to Cambridge we actually came close to moving into an apartment just above what was then …oh its on the tip of my tongue.. American something? Butter something? Anyone remember the name of the restaurant space…

Medieval Festivals are Many: King Richard’s Faire is One

There are Renaissance Faires and Medieval Festivals all over, but there is something really special about King Richard’s Faire. I can’t quite put a finger on it. Maybe it’s the property dedicated to King Richard’s Faire each time a year. Maybe it is New England in the Fall, or maybe it’s just the camaraderie. The…

Olive ya a lot: Ginger Peach Smoothie (Recipe )

Today’s green smoothie is on the olive side of the green spectrum. It is a ginger peach smoothie made with fresh orange juice instead of a vitamin c packet as I had a few leftover in the fridge. It has Vermont spinach from my Farmer’s To You order, a local peach and nectarine, a knob…

Feeling Peachy: Smoothie Recipe

Today I am feeling peachy keen. I am in Fall cleaning mode and clearing out the house of clutter and junk. This morning I am also planning steps to continue the path I am traveling with my Planetshoes Sole Sisters towards getting #fit4fall and at some point I’m hoping #fitforever. On the menu this morning…