Author Archives for Rachel DeSimone
Small Town, Big Flavor: Taste Your Way Through Brookline Village
Explore Boston’s Brookline Village Quaint and neighborhood-y, Brookline Village is a little pocket within the larger area of Brookline that feels very small-town. While this area isn’t a big tourist draw, we think it says a lot about Boston and its balance of bustling big city and small town vibes all in one. A step back from…
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Industry Chats: Off Hours with Chef Daniel Raia of Sweet Cheeks Q
We’re sneaking behind the kitchen door again for our fifth post in the Industry Chats series and this time we’re snagging some time with Chef Daniel Raia of Sweet Cheeks Q to get to know him better. The king of short ribs, Chef Raia’s culinary repertoire expands way beyond Texas barbecue, although he has mastered the art…
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Fall Foodie Events in Boston You Don’t Want To Miss
While we hope that the number one food activity on your list when you come to Boston is to take our Sweet & Savory South End food tour or our Allston Arts & Eats tour (or both!), this city is brimming with food activities. If you are looking for even more to do, why stop…
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An Apple A Day: 7 Apple Desserts That We’re FALL-ing For
Fall is officially here, and even though it doesn’t feel like it outside we’re not letting the lingering warm weather stop us from reveling in all the sugar and spice of the season. Apples are in their prime and while we’ve waited to bite into a crisp one fresh off the tree, we’re also jumping for…
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A Taste of Italy: A Guide To Navigating Boston’s North End
Explore Boston’s North End The area of Boston that is referred to as the “North End” has come to be known as the city’s Little Italy and it’s a great place to satiate a grumbling tummy. With aromas of fresh cooked pizza and pasta wafting down the narrow streets, and pastry cases full of sweets luring…
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Last Hurrah! Boston’s Best Farmers Markets to Visit Before Summer’s End
It may be 85 degrees today but the chill of fall crept in last week. We rummaged through our drawers for sweaters and our eyes lit up at the return of pumpkin spice lattes. September in New England is beautiful, especially the late summer and early fall produce that it provides us. If you haven’t had…
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Industry Chats: Off Hours with Matthew McPherson of The South End Buttery
We’re sneaking behind the kitchen door again for our fourth post in the Industry Chats series and this time we’re snagging some time with Chef Matthew McPherson of The South End Buttery to get to know him better. The South End Buttery has stood prominently on the corner where Shawmut Avenue and Union Park Streets meet, in the heart…
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Labor Day Seafood Trail: Get Your Last Seafood Of Summer
You can definitely eat seafood after Labor Day. As far as we’re concerned you can also wear white but we can sense a chill in the air and you need to get your last seafood fix of summer in before PSL (pumpkin spice latte) season kicks into full gear. We’ve mapped out a Labor Day…
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Food 4.0: A Guide to Navigating the Harvard Square Neighborhood
Explore Harvard Square September is fast approaching and this college town is about to expand in size as students from all over the world head back to start another school year. Harvard Square, located in Cambridge, is one of the city’s educational epicenters and there’s no doubt it’ll be buzzing in the next couple of weeks….
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Industry Chats: Off Hours with Chef Patrick McKeeman of Formaggio Kitchen
We’re sneaking behind the kitchen door again for our third post in the Industry Chats series and this time we’re snagging some time with Chef Patrick McKeeman of Formaggio Kitchen South End to get to know him better. Formaggio Kitchen is a food-lovers haven. A specialty shop offering artisan products from Europe and North America. As a reflection…
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