Our weather has been so weird that it doesn’t really feel like the Boston Marathon is about to happen any time soon, but it is. We are less than a fortnight away from the start of the marathon and whether you’re local or visiting, pasta (and lots of it) may be on the menu as…
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Dinner at La Motta
The South End has an interesting dining scene. There are the sought after spots cooking up some of the best bites you will ever put in your mouth. There are the delicious, unfussy, neighborhood spots for regulars and visitors alike. There are the less chef-driven kitchens that just put out good, popular dishes, that are…
Boston Marathon 2014: Race On
The Boston Marathon is the ultimate, elite running race. The first big race I witnessed was the Barcelona Marathon because my boyfriend and I happened to be in town on race day. When we moved to Boston, and I worked as a teacher, Marathon Monday was a vacation day for me. Marathon Monday symbolized…
Spring 2014: A little if this & a little of that
It is spring in Boston and we all still have our shovels and ice scrapers at the ready lest we jinx the season. We smell the damp spring air. We see the crocuses in bloom, and our hearts sing just a little. Spring is also Easter and Passover, and perhaps even more festive the marathon,…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 