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Wine & Beads at Pamplemousse

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wine & Beads at Pamplemousse

Last night, I hit my favorite local kitchen store, Pamplemousse (that’s French for “grapefruit”), for a wine tasting and bead event with Salem Wine Women and Beadworks.

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Lobster Rolls at The Green Dragon

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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I had no idea that one of Boston’s oldest Irish bars would also serve one of the city’s tastiest lobster rolls. A close friend and I recently tucked in to The Green Dragon for lunch, and were oh-so-pleasantly surprised by the food.

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Boston Cream Pie

Friday, July 17, 2009
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When our friend Foroct Fralion celebrated a rather auspicious birthday a few weeks ago, it only seemed proper to make him a Boston Cream Pie, one of his favorite treats. Here are step-by-step instructions for how to make one at home.

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Salem’s West India Goods Store

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Ya know, you can find treasure in the most unexpected places. For example, I never would have guessed that this small shop in Salem, Massachusetts would have some…

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Tiny Tacos at Boston’s Bonfire

Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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Last week, my dear friend The Cocktail Queen suggested we meet at Bonfire, a contemporary steakhouse with a Latin American twist in the heart of Boston. It had been ages since we caught up, so I was totally game. Bonfire is one of Todd English’s restaurants, and I’d been wanting to try it. Here’s a peek around the restaurant and a look at what we ate.

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A Local’s Guide to Boston Irish Pubs & Bars

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Ah, Boston. So many pubs. So little time. Especially around St. Patrick’s day. Boston is home to some of the oldest taverns in the nation. I’ve lived here…

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Feasting on Cupcakes: A Photo Tour of Lyndell’s Bakery

Monday, November 3, 2008
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One of my favorite things in the world is to get up early on a Saturday morning and go cupcake shopping. (I mean, what better way to start…

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Celebrating Halloween 2008 in Salem, Mass. (a.k.a. Witch City)

Sunday, October 26, 2008
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With Halloween right around the corner, Salem, Massachusetts is THE place around Boston to get your spooky on. We spent last night up there, eating and drinking well…

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A Photo Tour: Apple Picking at Brooksby Farm

Monday, October 13, 2008
Up in the orchard

I have a peck and a half of apples sitting on my kitchen counter. There are Macouns. Red Delicious. Courtlands. I know I’ll probably make some kind of…

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McKinnon’s: A Carnivore’s Carnival

Thursday, September 4, 2008
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If you know me at all, you know one thing: I’m a huge carnivore. So is my husband, the Angry Chef. So is (understandably so) our beast, Dexter…

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