11/24/2025
I have raved about the combined coffee house and art gallery called Galaray House in Lexington, but now I have even MORE reason to rave! On Wednesday, December 10, at 7 PM, I will be starting what I hope to be a series of live author talks with an interview… Read more
10/06/2025
I wanted to take a moment to thank our friends at Boston Public Market for hosting a live edition of The Writer’s Block in September and for inviting me back for events on October 23 and November 20. At the kickoff event, I talked to BPM staffers Chelsea Doliner and… Read more
08/20/2025
As Matt’s Meals fans know, one of my favorite places for delicious food and innovative ideas is Boston Public Market. As people may also know, when I am not talking about food, I am talking with authors from all over the world on my nationally syndicated television program, “The Writer’s… Read more
03/04/2025
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing historian and chef Hélène Piñer for the online publication Jewish Unpacked and, as her latest book is a cookbook and as Passover is coming, I wanted to share it with you all as well! As a professor of Medieval French and Spanish history, Piñer has… Read more
10/23/2024
I was recently diagnosed with a genetic heart condition and am now looking down the barrel of some invasive procedures. Fortunately (or perhaps not), I have a number of knowledgeable friends who had similar situations and are offering me sound advice as to how to deal with my heart health… Read more
06/20/2024
I was recently at an event hosted by the Boston Authors Club at Whitelam Books in Reading where I met my former Emerson colleague and fellow writer Delia Cabe. When I saw her book, I knew I had to talk about it here as it is such a cool topic!… Read more
06/09/2024
When I recently interviewed Jordan Rich at the Needham Free Public Library about his wonderful book – On Air: My 50-year love affair with radio (proceeds from which go to Boston Children’s Hospital), many of my fabulous food friends donated samples to share with the audience. And while there was an impressive… Read more
06/09/2024
All over the food industry (and many others) terms like “organic,” “farm to table,” and “gluten free” are plastered on products in ways that are ultimately deceptive and dishonest. After all, everything we eat has something from the earth in it that was grown somewhere and things like water and chicken have… Read more
