Did you know that fish have seasons just like fruits and veggies? This is because different fish migrate in and out of the area throughout the year so knowing what fish is currently available is going to give you a fresher, and more cost-effective product! Check out this full fish and shellfish availability chart that [...]
I honor of the Boston Local Food Festival taking place Sunday, September 17th on The Greeway I wanted to highlight some of my favorite Boston restaurants that partner with local farms and fisheries and feature their products on their menus. By featuring local products these restaurants have menus that change seasonally and their ingredients are [...]
When it comes to the food I buy and cook for myself my focus is always QUALITY. In the past decade, if not longer, we have seen a huge shift away from processed, chemical laden food to a desire for more whole, nutrient-dense, locally grown food. Not only does your food spend wayyyy less time [...]
The Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest is coming up THIS week and while there will be many great beers, ciders, and artisan drinks to quench your thrist let's not forget about all the food that will be there as well! Here are some of my favorite local vendors and restaurants that you will find this weekend at [...]
Being a non-beer drinker I am on a mission to find a beer a really enjoy and the upcoming Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest is going to be me go-to resource to try and learn about as many local craft beers as I possibly can! One specific brewer that will be at the festival that has caught [...]
Today I want to tell you about Community Servings. Based out of Jamaica Plain, Community Servings is a meal delivery service for those who are home bound due to life threatening illness such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis and lupus. Preparing and delivering 9,600 lunches and dinners each week to over 920 different homes they [...]
Ever heard of oatcakes? I hadn't either until I learned about Effie's Homemade! These all-natural cracker/biscuits get their flavor from using high quality ingredients that are simply prepared. The women behind Effie's Homemade are Joan MacIsaac and Irene Costello. Friends for over 30 years they started out with their first company, Ruby Chard Cooking Classes, [...]
Today I am featuring another awesome vendor who will be at the 2015 Boston Local Food Festival on Sunday, September 20th! Makomas are 100% natural teas that are inspired by creator Magbè Savané West African family traditions. Magbè used to sell these teas to the people of her home country of Côte d’Ivoire with her mother out of [...]
Every Tuesday night during the months of July and August you can head over to the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in North Falmouth and enjoy a Shore Dinner while digging your feet right into the sand and watching the sun set over the ocean. On a warm summer night nothing sounds better than that! It was raining [...]
