So yes, they say the trip from Boston to Cambridge and vice versa will be messed up for the next 10 weeks (oh joy!) but there are buses, and it is a beautiful time of year for a stroll or bike ride along the Charles River. Also, who are we kidding, your Uber app is…
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Memorial Day Weekend in Boston & Nearby
Start by checking out some of my favourite things to see and do for Memorial Day Weekend in Boston. Memorial Day Eating Whether you want to grill a burger at home or enjoy a burger out, the options are many. Who makes your favorite burger? If you can, go to MF Dulock and…
Pack a Picnic: Stack, Sandwich, Wrap it up with Willow Tree Farm Chicken Salads
It is still a little chilly outside, but with a few extra blankets, let’s just get this picnic season started. (You know you already have all the chairs and blankets in the car because spring sports are well under way.) Here are a few menu options for your picnic whether it’s a weeknight dinner at the playground…
Lincoln Tavern Brunch: South Boston is Only 5 Miles from Here
Okay, I’ll admit it. To me South Boston is a bit of a fantastical distant land. I’ve heard of that particular ‘hood and certainly seen it portrayed in the movies but the reality of Southie didn’t quite seem approachable. The problem is that in my real life, real world existence, I had a growing list…
Shrove Tuesday: An Ode to All the Pancakes In Boston & Beyond
Shrove Tuesday, also known as pancake day, always falls 47 days before Easter and is always February 3 and March 9. In some English churches at noon on shrove Tuesday the pancake bell is rung signaling that it is time to prepare the pancakes. It signals the first day of lent a day when traditionally…
Brunch a Love Story: Il Casale
il Casale Cucina Italiana in Belmont is a warm, welcoming space. The dining room is often filled with regulars from around town, the occasional Top Chef film crew, and those who have heard how good the food is. I am a fan of dinner at il Casale and have been in for special occasions and…
Vine Brook Tavern: A Lexington Revival
In it’s heyday Vinny Testa’s was a hot spot, a suburban gathering hall, one of the few places in town you could catch up with neighbors and enjoy a casual meal. Those were big shoes to fill and after Vinny Testa’s lost it’s luster Lexington sort of lost it’s dining hall. Of course they weren’t…
Mother’s Day Celebrations Three Ways
One of the reasons I love living in New England, especially this time of year when the snow has melted (except this year’s snow farms) and the buds are blooming, is that New England is a wonderful place to travel. Mother’s Day weekend can be an outing into Boston for a stroll and brunch or…
Mother’s Day in Boston: Brunch, Dinner Date, Lunch & More
Brunch at Tryst in Arlington Mother’s Day brunch at Tryst is a two course prix fixe with a mimosa or virgin Cranberry cooler for $28. Brunch will be served Sunday, May 10th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If mom likes a little spice with her brunch then the Bloody Mary with habanero infused vodka…
Super Hunger Brunch 2015
The Super Hunger Brunch is one of my favourite brunches of the year. It is a wonderful day where restaurants in the Boston area continue to work so hard and this time all of the profits go to the Greater Boston Food Bank. There really is no excuse to not do brunch this coming weekend. On…
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…
A Few Things to Do This Rainy Weekend
1) Visit the Vocal Vibrations exhibit at Le Laboratoire, Cambridge. Spend time inside a cozy space listening to the sounds of the exhibit. Feel the vibrations of your voice in your hand or key in on the sound of d/ré with a pair of headphones. 2) Head to the WCRB Cartoon Festival at Symphony Hall…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 