08/23/2025
According to my friend, Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, the author of Coffee, the Magical Elixir, coffee has just surpassed tea as the most popular drink in England, which has long been known as the European seat of tea. Apparently, the Brits are not aware of my fellow Merrimack Valley entrepreneur Lisa… Read more
07/07/2025
In a blatant example of self-promotion, I am happy to announce that I will be interviewing Harvard Medical School’s own Dr. Sanjiv Chopra at Drip Café on Tuesday, June 17 at noon as the first of a series of author interviews based upon my popular author talk show, “The Writer’s… Read more
05/29/2025
After an amazing array of Augusta-inspired events at their suburban locations, the talented team behind Craft Food Halls is ready to switch from beer to coffee for their latest venture- the new Drip Café in the Seaport District of Boston. At Drip Café, Seaport workers and visitors can take a… Read more
05/29/2025
Whenever I am at a loss for food friends to celebrate (as if!), I can always turn to our friends at Boston Public Market for good food news. I recently mentioned how Q’s Nuts has recently released a redesign of their popular packages and I never miss an opportunity to… Read more
03/04/2025
As I recently hosted an episode of "Belmont Business Report" that was produced by Belmont Media Center about Art’s Specialties, I figured it would be appropriate to revisit them for Matt’s Meals as well! In addition to opening his latest store in Cambridge with more on the way, Art has also… Read more
02/13/2025
Though I have been hanging out at Cambridgeside since it was known as the Galleria and Lechmere was more than just a stop on the recently-expanded green line, I had never considered it a place to go to eat. Recently, however, that has changed with the opening of CanalSide Food… Read more
12/07/2024
In my constant search to find great places to find great food made by great people from our great community (and beyond), I recently came upon a place – actually a series of places – that not only sells some of my favorite brands that I’ve talked about before (some MANY times!),… Read more
10/23/2024
A few weeks ago, I sang the praises of the delicious plant-based donuts from Planted Donuts which has roots in my ancestral hometown of Lowell, MA. Today, I want to ping another Lowell legend in the making – p!ng Coffee. While coffee takeout is nothing new and is a necessary… Read more
03/23/2024
As someone who was involved in the “gig” economy before it was “hip” and as a freelancer who wears many hats (maybe too many sometimes!), I have a special place in my heart for fellow hustlers who use their skills to help themselves and a lot of other people as well. As… Read more
03/23/2024
Since lighting his first oven torch at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, Chef Brian Poe has been lighting the way for food lovers and industry friends. In Boston, he has been the brains behind such celebrated sites as Seasons at the Millennium Boston Hotel, The Rattlesnake, and his… Read more
