05/29/2025
The last time I talked about going on a Classic Harbor Line ship, I raved about their Christmas sing-along party on Boston Harbor.Recently, I celebrated an even more important holiday (my birthday) and again I was privileged enough to celebrate it with my friends at Classic Harbor Line.In addition to… Read more
06/09/2024
Already legendary for such venues as the Japanese-inspired Uni (nee Clio), the bullish tapas titan Toro, Italian icons Coppa and Faccia a Faccia, and the always ass-kicking Little Donkey, Ken Oringer recently took a sip from France and opened Verveine on Mass Ave in Cambridge, right near MIT. Apparently, genius… Read more
01/10/2024
Though you may not know it from looking outside, it’s apparently ski season…somewhere. It is also five o’clock somewhere too! That is why I was so stoked to find Backcountry Cocktails - a collection of White Mountain-inspired, beautifully-depicted recipes that are perfect for before, after, or instead of skiing, hiking, or any… Read more
11/29/2023
Though the traditional cool-down of fall is yet to transpire (please recycle, y’all!), it is always a good time to spice things up with our friends at Boston Spice. Even though fall is not yet evident, the annual tradition of apple picking has already kicked off at many local farms.… Read more
11/29/2023
As we try to stay on the forefront of consumer desires, we talk a good deal about the latest in gluten-free options. Among our recent scoops have been Mightylicious cookies, the latest Celiac-friendly faves at Kane’s Donuts, and the newest tummy-friendly temptations at South Street Diner. While gluten-free foods remain… Read more
12/24/2019
Since I last recorded for WBZ, I have been promoting my new book on the Ivy League called Lions, Tigers, and…Bulldogs?(which is available at lionstigersbulldogs.com, by they way). I have hosted events around Boston, and in Harvard Square and am looking forward to bringing the book and the story of how… Read more
12/03/2018
I’ve been hearing a good deal lately about this new “gig” economy in which people take a number of smaller jobs instead of aiming for the gold watch after 40 years at the plant. As someone who has been living it for 20 years, I am not sure what is… Read more
