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  • Go on a Good Food Hunt with Edible Boston’s Spring 2017 Issue

    Forget the Easter Eggs that are already on store shelves! Hunt down this edition of Edible Boston. It's full of the people, places, flavors, recipes, and products that you will want to add to your shopping list or make for dinner. 

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    In her Letter from the Editor, managing editor Sarah Blackburn hits a welcome note when she writes, "Put your feet up, turn off the news and read about ice cream, bagels, a beer-making farm and a lesson in historical cooking at a living museum."

    She continues to encourage us not only to "Eat Local," but also to join the Edible team and use the hashtag #EatLocalMA on social media. 

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    We have Post-It notes marking pages with articles on making cheese at home, celebrating spring with a picnic, and recipes for using those wonderful first greens of spring.

    Read with Shopping List in Hand

    As much as we think we may know about the local food scene, our preview copy is already dog-eared to return to articles and advertisements for local food suppliers. We've learned to read this publication with my shopping list in hand. 

     

    Support the Talented Edible Boston Team

    First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May we suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook and, in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Courtesy of Edible Boston

  • Go on a Good Food Hunt with Edible Boston’s Spring 2017 Issue

    Forget the Easter Eggs that are already on store shelves! Hunt down this edition of Edible Boston. It's full of the people, places, flavors, recipes, and products that you will want to add to your shopping list or make for dinner. 

    17218345_1640179672677663_2177726107856577295_o

    In her Letter from the Editor, managing editor Sarah Blackburn hits a welcome note when she writes, "Put your feet up, turn off the news and read about ice cream, bagels, a beer-making farm and a lesson in historical cooking at a living museum."

    She continues to encourage us not only to "Eat Local," but also to join the Edible team and use the hashtag #EatLocalMA on social media. 

    IMG_7373-COLLAGE

    We have Post-It notes marking pages with articles on making cheese at home, celebrating spring with a picnic, and recipes for using those wonderful first greens of spring.

    Read with Shopping List in Hand

    As much as we think we may know about the local food scene, our preview copy is already dog-eared to return to articles and advertisements for local food suppliers. We've learned to read this publication with my shopping list in hand. 

     

    Support the Talented Edible Boston Team

    First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May we suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook and, in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Courtesy of Edible Boston

  • The Ritual of Tai Chi Returns to the Public Garden, a Sure Sign of Spring Weather

    It made me so happy to see these neighbors doing Tai Chi in the Public Garden this weekend.

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    "If there were a ritual dance of the androgyne, Tai chi as performed by this master could be that dance. It is neither a masculine dance nor a feminine dance. It has the strength and grace of both." June Singer

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.
    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

  • The Ritual of Tai Chi Returns to the Public Garden, a Sure Sign of Spring Weather

    It made me so happy to see these neighbors doing Tai Chi in the Public Garden this weekend.

    IMG_2248 copy

    "If there were a ritual dance of the androgyne, Tai chi as performed by this master could be that dance. It is neither a masculine dance nor a feminine dance. It has the strength and grace of both." June Singer

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.
    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

  • To Market (Issue 2) Is Out and It’s a Great Asset to the Local Food Scene

    It's time to keep your eyes open for this second issue of To Market. This is a second great publication from the same folks that bring us Edible Boston. 

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    Here's the cover that you want.

    In my preview copy, I found a fun set of connections. I wrote a recent Fresh & Local newspaper column on following recipes. As I was looking for the perfect thought to wrap up my article, an online conversation with award-winning food writer Maria Speck contained the perfect quote and she gave me permission to use it. (Thanks, Maria!)

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    I curled up in my chair with the new To Market and found a great article, The Revival of New England Grains by Maria Speck. In it, she gives a bit of history, an outline of the grains that are finally being grown locally, and a list of farms that are adding a missing link to our local tables. 

    One more link was seeing Four Star Farm on the list of suppliers. This farm gave me my introduction to the great taste of our local grains. A few years ago, they made a guest appearance at the Copley Farmers Market and I was able to buy their whole wheat and Barley.

    Naturally, there is a lot more to discover in this issue, so get a copy and enjoy.

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    Here are Maria Speck's books, if you want to learn a lot more about all those ancient grains that are new again.

    Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well
    Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More

    Support the To Market Team

    First, pick up a copy of To Market at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue of To Market, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

     

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Penny Cherubino- Use Courtesy of To Market

  • To Market (Issue 2) Is Out and It’s a Great Asset to the Local Food Scene

    It's time to keep your eyes open for this second issue of To Market. This is a second great publication from the same folks that bring us Edible Boston. 

    IMG_6524

    Here's the cover that you want.

    In my preview copy, I found a fun set of connections. I wrote a recent Fresh & Local newspaper column on following recipes. As I was looking for the perfect thought to wrap up my article, an online conversation with award-winning food writer Maria Speck contained the perfect quote and she gave me permission to use it. (Thanks, Maria!)

    IMG_6601

    I curled up in my chair with the new To Market and found a great article, The Revival of New England Grains by Maria Speck. In it, she gives a bit of history, an outline of the grains that are finally being grown locally, and a list of farms that are adding a missing link to our local tables. 

    One more link was seeing Four Star Farm on the list of suppliers. This farm gave me my introduction to the great taste of our local grains. A few years ago, they made a guest appearance at the Copley Farmers Market and I was able to buy their whole wheat and Barley.

    Naturally, there is a lot more to discover in this issue, so get a copy and enjoy.

    IMG_6543

    Here are Maria Speck's books, if you want to learn a lot more about all those ancient grains that are new again.

    Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well
    Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More

    Support the To Market Team

    First, pick up a copy of To Market at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue of To Market, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

     

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Penny Cherubino- Use Courtesy of To Market

  • Winter 2017 Edible Boston – Time to Pick Up a Copy While You Shop Their Supporters

    This edition of Edible Boston is another gem. It's full of the people, places, flavors, recipes, and products that you will want to add to your shopping list or make for dinner. 

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    In her Letter from the Editor, managing editor Sarah Blackburn encourages us not only to "Eat Local," but also to join the Edible team and use the hashtag #EatLocalMA in the new year. 

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    Read with Shopping List in Hand

    As much as I think I may know about the local food scene, I have already dogeared my preview copy to return to articles and advertisements for local food suppliers. I've learned to read this publication with my shopping list in hand. 

    The article about Celeste Croxton-Tate of Lyndigo Spice has me craving her chutneys.

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    Read and Learn

    Would you like to know why Drumlin Farms is not washing the root vegetables they are putting in storage for the winter?

    Are you looking for some new Brussels sprouts recipes without bacon?

    Are you already a fan of Matt Jennings or David Epstein and would like to know more about these two local talents?

    Want a new cocktail recipe and a few words of wisdom from Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli?

    Pick up this issue and your holiday wishes will be granted!

    Support the Talented Edible Boston Team

    First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Courtesy of Edible Boston

  • Winter 2017 Edible Boston – Time to Pick Up a Copy While You Shop Their Supporters

    This edition of Edible Boston is another gem. It's full of the people, places, flavors, recipes, and products that you will want to add to your shopping list or make for dinner. 

    CoverEBOSwin17large

    In her Letter from the Editor, managing editor Sarah Blackburn encourages us not only to "Eat Local," but also to join the Edible team and use the hashtag #EatLocalMA in the new year. 

    Lyndigo-spice

    Read with Shopping List in Hand

    As much as I think I may know about the local food scene, I have already dogeared my preview copy to return to articles and advertisements for local food suppliers. I've learned to read this publication with my shopping list in hand. 

    The article about Celeste Croxton-Tate of Lyndigo Spice has me craving her chutneys.

    Charred-brussels-sprouts

    Read and Learn

    Would you like to know why Drumlin Farms is not washing the root vegetables they are putting in storage for the winter?

    Are you looking for some new Brussels sprouts recipes without bacon?

    Are you already a fan of Matt Jennings or David Epstein and would like to know more about these two local talents?

    Want a new cocktail recipe and a few words of wisdom from Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli?

    Pick up this issue and your holiday wishes will be granted!

    Support the Talented Edible Boston Team

    First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.

    May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.

    And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Covershot & photos: Courtesy of Edible Boston

  • Fenway Studios 2016 Open Studios Is This Weekend, November 12th & 13th

    You are invited behind these historic doors this weekend to visit a fabulous example of purpose-built architecture and a fascinating community of artists that make up Fenway Studios.

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    It is an event we look forward to each year. Rather than trying to visit each floor and each artist, we try to spend some quality time with just a few and then a few different artists the next year.

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    Here is a list of the artists who will be taking part in this year's event. And, with the event coming just before Thanksgiving, this community is asking visitors to help the larger community. They say, 

    "The Open Studios committee also uses this event as an opportunity to solicit donations to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, which the artists then deliver to GBFB. 
    Click here to find out more about the GBFB’s most needed items."

     

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2016 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

  • Fenway Studios 2016 Open Studios Is This Weekend, November 12th & 13th

    You are invited behind these historic doors this weekend to visit a fabulous example of purpose-built architecture and a fascinating community of artists that make up Fenway Studios.

    6a00e54fc42bb88834017c332c82ec970b-800wi

    It is an event we look forward to each year. Rather than trying to visit each floor and each artist, we try to spend some quality time with just a few and then a few different artists the next year.

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    Here is a list of the artists who will be taking part in this year's event. And, with the event coming just before Thanksgiving, this community is asking visitors to help the larger community. They say, 

    "The Open Studios committee also uses this event as an opportunity to solicit donations to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, which the artists then deliver to GBFB. 
    Click here to find out more about the GBFB’s most needed items."

     

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2016 Penny & Ed Cherubino