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…

Lunch By the Ocean: Ocean Prime’s Power Lunch

When I hear the world power lunch, I think of a different era.  I think of shoulder pads, suits, a group of men gathered around a dark table and a very big cheque. Today’s power lunch is an entirely different experience.  It has all of the luxe in terms of setting, the meat and potatoes…

Make the Trade: Trade Boston

Trade your regular old date night for something different this year.  Step outside your date night comfort zone and you won’t regret taking it.  I know as parents we’re tired and sometimes lucky enough to make it out the door on date night.  You’ve got this and once you get there you won’t regret the…

Lunch in Concord: Saltbox Kitchen

When we dine in Concord it is usually summer and a trip to Bedford Farms is included.  We spent a lot of summer time out in Concord at our Farm Share (dining on barely washed organic carrots, and still warm from the sun raspberries or strawberries) in nearby Lincoln.  We rush to Donelan’s, the grocery…

Save the Date: Picco Fundraiser for Syrian Refugees

We love Picco and now we love it even more.  On Monday, November 9th, Picco is hosting an evening of all their fabulous pizza, salad and ice cream in order to raise money to support Syrian Refugees in collaboration with CARE and International Rescue Committee. There will be 3 different seatings on Monday, November 9th.  With a minimum…

Salem Loves Fall: I Love Seafood

Salem is a hot spot come fall, but there’s much more to it than witches and witch hunts.  We love to go to Salem for the Peabody Essex Museum, where right now you can also check out something way more powerful and intriguing than witches (well at least as intriguing): The Strandebeest. There is also…

Falmouth Gastropub Bear In Boots Gets it Right

I’ve had some great meals on Cape Cod and Nantucket, but most of them are made at home with goodies from the farmer’s market and the local fisherman.  Dining out on the Cape has historically been a bit of a let down.  I would head to Wellfleet or Nantucket leaving my high standards for dining…

Committee: Love at First Bite

Boston’s Seaport is an eclectic mix of art, cocktails overlooking the water, gathering spots for a cold beer, and construction sites.  I love it over there.  It is a spacious corner of Boston where the vibe is hip and fun, but I feel totally comfortable going out with the family too.  Last night, I got…

Not a Photographer Nor a Critic

When I chose my degree, based on a careful consideration that a) I might decide to be a lawyer and b) I was in a big school and wanted to be in a small school, I found myself studying Philosophy at McGill.  In retrospect, I think I chose well.  Thinking about life, ethics and meaning…

Fallen for Funghi: A Taste of Fall at Lineage

I fell for fungi a long time ago. As a child, I remember sitting by the counter in my mother’s kitchen carefully wiping down mushrooms with a damp paper towel until the were spotless and ready to be stuffed. When I was a bit older, we lived in France and I remember collecting mushrooms in…

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…

Mom & Daughter Night Out: Oysters and Burgers in Harvard Square

Sometimes, especially in the summer, you need to divide and conquer. Tonight the boys stayed in and ate farm fresh veggies. The girls went out on the town. Originally, we planned to get $1 oysters at Noir in the Charles hotel (as mentioned on their Facebook Page) but it turned out that there was a…