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September 14, 2015 Pantry

I know you have seen the hype over those new meal delivery companies like Blue Apron, Purple Carrot (vegan), Plated and Hello Fresh. Well Pantry just opened in Washington Square about a month ago and like the companies I mentioned before, they offer complete meals – ingredients and step by step recipe cards, but you […]

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September 12, 2015 OMG! Bagels

It’s funny how small the world is. OMG! Bagels is owned by Ana Maria Vinha and her husband Jorge. Ana Maria used to babysit me when I was a kid! She happened to stop over to my parent’s house to share some tomatoes with my dad and they began to talk. He mentioned I was a […]

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July 30, 2015 Boston Public Market

Boston Public Market opens today! Located next to the Haymarket T stop, this 28,000 sq. ft space will be home to 35 vendors. The market, the first of its kind in the country, features all local vendors (92% of the vendors are from MA and the remaining 8% are from VT and RI) in an […]

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June 30, 2015 Dean’s Beans

I’ll admit that I’m not much of a coffee drinker – that is, I don’t know much about it, except for what I like and what I don’t like. I hadn’t heard of Dean’s Beans before, but they are a great small company located out in Orange, MA. It was founded by Dean Cycon over […]

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May 4, 2015 HoneyBaked Ham

We tried to get a ham around Easter time (big mistake, after all, it is the unofficial ham holiday!), but couldn’t get in the parking lot at the HoneyBaked Ham store. Plan B – wait until Mother’s Day. HoneyBaked ham has a sweet, crunchy glaze and a smokey flavor. We picked up a 3 pound […]

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March 13, 2015 Backyard Farms Tomato Talk and Tasting

I was recently invited to a Backyard Farms “Tomato Talk and Tasting” event. You’ve probably seen Backyard Farms tomatoes in the grocery store, they come those cute boxes with the white picket fences. Tim Cunniff, EVP at Backyard Farms, was on site to talk all things tomato. First up, the Somerset Pinks. Don’t be fooled […]

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March 1, 2015 Frozen Yogurt Pearls

Earlier this week I was invited to attend an event to taste a new kind of dessert, frozen yogurt pearls. They are made with organic frozen nonfat yogurt and wrapped in fruit casings – inspired by the way nature packages fruit, like a grape. The event was held at Cafe ArtScience in Cambridge. Mixologist Todd […]

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December 28, 2014 La Maison du Macaron

Our last stop on the NY macaron tour is La Maison du Macaron. You are immediately drawn in by all the bright colors of the macarons in the case! They come in delicious flavors like: pistachio, cranberry, lemon and raspberry. 6 macarons will cost you $17. Other interesting flavors include: lime, nougat lavender, mango licorice, […]

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December 12, 2014 Holiday Wish List

I always try to get a jump on holiday shopping and then end up with no idea what to buy! Gift cards are convenient, but are so boring. So here are some fun gift ideas for this holiday season!   Forlan y Cia 14 Worked Glass Vintage Seltzer Bottle from the Seltzer Shop, $195 Malta […]

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December 9, 2014 Uncle Truscott’s

  I originally met Peter and Katie Kelly (of Uncle Truscott’s) at the Taste Trekkers conference in the Hope and Main tasting pavilion. It was there that I fell in love with their almond butter toffee and their truffles. Their almond butter tofffee comes in 1/4lb, 1/2lb and 1lb bags (trust me and get the […]

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