Category Archives: Vegan
Celebrate “October Feast” in Boston
I’m designating October 1-30, 2013 as “October Feast” in Boston. Frankly, I didn’t think we could top last October’s spectacular month of food events or even this September’s pleasures (check out my post on JP Patch for the remaining events this month), … Continue reading
Bountiful Crop of Events for Boston Foodies in October
October will be a great month for Boston foodies. I can’t remember the last time there were so many amazing food events scheduled during one month in Boston. Most of these events are free (or very low cost) and promote … Continue reading
Add Spice to Your Ginger
I recently discovered a spice that’s even better than ginger. Well, actually, it is ginger, but it’s called “young ginger.” Like the name suggests, the young ginger root is harvested earlier than mature ginger, so it can be cultivated in … Continue reading
How to Savor the Taste of Summer All Year Long
There are many Boston restaurants I enjoy dining at—such as Taranta, the fabulous Peruvian-Italian restaurant in the North End, Masa, a Southwest bar and grill in the South End, and JP Seafood for sushi—but when Michelle asked me where I … Continue reading
A Farm Dinner With a Difference at Brookwood Community Farm
As the Boston Globe reported recently, farm dinners are a growing trend. The chance to eat a high quality meal prepared by a chef with products fresh from the field in the bucolic setting of a farm is hard to … Continue reading
Where to Find Tasty, Healthy Food at Restaurant Chains – Part I
As a pescovegetarian, it’s always challenging to find restaurants that feature fresh, tasty, relatively healthy foods that cater to my needs. Most restaurant chains feature quantity over quality. I was happy to discover two small, innovative, relatively affordable restaurant chains … Continue reading
Creative Carrot Cooking Contest
How would you cook these gorgeous rainbow carrots? Continue reading
Not Quite “Nuts” About Green Almonds
Ever tasted a green (unripe) almond? I didn’t even know that green almonds existed, until my friend Linda Burnett, who writes a wonderful blog about Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and West Roxbury, took me on a culinary tour of Roslindale. While … Continue reading
