Oysters in Boston and Beyond: Dining Out
I love oysters. My daughter loves oysters and we recently became members of the Oyster Century Club. We don’t really need any incentive to go out and eat oysters, but it is fun trying to diversify...
View Article30 Days of Comfort and Joy: Part 2 (#11-20)
In case you missed Part 1 of 3, begin at the beginning with 30 Days of Comfort and Joy: Boston Dining. Comfort and Joy when dining out in Boston. From oysters to burgers and coffee to chocolate. I’m a...
View ArticlePIN: Pencil it in this week(end)
Tis the season of excess, from spending to indulging, but my favourite kind of excess is overloading the calendar with so many wonderful holiday, community, seasonal events. It is fun if you don’t try...
View ArticleThe Road Less Traveled III: A Chat with Chefs Tony Maws and Carl Dooley of...
Kitchen Action. Photo by Michael Piazza courtesy of Craigie on Main This Wednesday, January 29th, Craigie on Main will be hosting their third The Road Less Traveled dinner. Some are more recent than...
View ArticlePie Glorious Pie: Enjoy a slice or 3.14 today
If you’re hungry for knowledge, then head over to the Harvard Book Store to browse their Pi display. MIT also has the non-edible side of Pi day planned for you. Once you’ve worked up an appetite,...
View ArticleSundays are for Navel Grazing: Brunch at Puritan & Co
You walk into Sunday brunch at Puritan & Co. and the room is buzzing with energy. Once you settle in though, time seems to slow. You can get lost in conversation, linger over a few last crumbs on...
View ArticleSummer Camp Guide: Boston and Beyond
Summer is fast approaching and although some of you sent in cheques, registrations and health forms in between power outages and snow storms this winter the rest of us didn’t have faith that summer...
View ArticleA Back to School Alphabet: Where to Eat
All Star Pizza Bar: For their awesome toppings.(Cambridge) Barismo: For the best coffee roasting and cappuccinos (Arlington) Clover: For their collection of trucks and brick and mortar shops that...
View ArticleAn Improvised 8th Birthday Party
When you don’t exactly have a birthday party planned other than the sleepover part – you improvise. We thought about Laser Tag, Trampoline Parks, and other outings but the best part about a sleepover...
View ArticleA Brunch to Love Wholeheartedly: Alden & Harlow
You know that moment when a new house crosses over and becomes a home. It is when the memory of the rooms, as anything other than what they are today, has completely faded except perhaps if you catch...
View ArticleGift Guide: Shopping Local
If you’re sitting by your computer shopping online, there may be someone bringing you a cocktail, and good cheer, but I bet it’s much easier to find by bundling up and skipping out your door to head to...
View ArticleWomen In Travel Summit (WITS15): A stroll through Harvard
This morning I got to be a tourist in my own city. Here is a little photo tour of Harvard. For more details about the history of Harvard check out our guide Casual Traveler’s post here. Filed under:...
View ArticleThe Wheat Has Risen: Where to Binge on Bread this Weekend & Ever After
Passover ends on Saturday and all the lovely light and risen baked goods will be welcomed back into many of our lives. Here are some of my favourite breads and baked treats and where to find them....
View Article5 Memorial Day Weekend Options In and Around Boston
This Memorial Day Weekend should be sunny and warm. Here are a few ways to celebrate and commemorate those who have put themselves in harms way and continue to do so in the name of our country. For...
View ArticleNaco Taco Hibernation Edition
Naco Taco is one of the newer taco spots in town and it gained notoriety for the fabulous patio, the food and being a restaurant with its kitchen in a food truck. Although it will be warm enough to...
View ArticleA Study without Books & A Deli Beyond Rye: Kendall Square Dining
Kendall Square has had many upgrades when it comes to dining out. The days of long lines waiting for a bowl of chili or a simple sandwich are over. Now the time you spend on lunch is deciding where...
View ArticleHere on Huron: Cambridge’s Sweet Spot
If you have ever lived off of Huron Ave. there is a good chance that it left a strong impression. Many move to this neighborhood and can never leave thanks to a certain gravitational force. Others are...
View ArticleWelcome to The Weekend: Boston September 30-October 2nd
The weekend is here and so is fall in full force. Hopefully you spent the end of your week well caffeinated with National Coffee Day. Now here are some options for the weekend. Friday, September 30th...
View ArticleCrew Edition: Weekend Guide
This weekend is the world famous Head of the Charles Regatta. It should be a perfect weekend for it, unlike that one year when it rained so hard they actually had to cancel it. The scenery is just at...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Rugelach: Commonwealth Cambridge & Mamaleh’s
Rugelach is a classic New York Jewish treat. It is made with a cream cheese pastry crust. I have never made rugelach (I don’t think) but I recently did try my hand at a cream cheese crust for this...
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