Asking what Boston is known for is a bit like asking what a queen who reigned for 70 years has done (good or bad) in her life. It is not one thing and not even one type of thing, but many. I recently contributed to an article by Redfin and …
Summer days in New England are pretty special. There may be a heaviness in the air from the heat and humidity, but after a long New England winter, we share a collective sigh after the spring thaw. We let loose a little as summer settles in and so does the …
I remember when I first discovered bagel chips; they were like a hip more flavourful version of my grandmother’s Melba Toast. In Canada, we had great bagel chips from our local bagel shop and then, over the years, all kinds of versions popped up. The thick dry ones were almost …
COVID has changed our world in so many ways and I will continue to shout from the rooftop that the arts heal and we can all use a little extra healing. Despite the fact that A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, lost 10 preview shows due to COVID, opening …
Call them cutting boards, charcuterie boards, display boards, or kitchen boards, whatever they’re called the world has been paying a lot of attention to these slabs of wood that bring us food from family brunch to neighbourhood cocktail parties. I was recently sent samples of a new to me beautiful …
I have passed these dozens of times at the store. I have laid my hand on a bag or two deciding whether or not to toss them into my grocery cart. Now that I have tasted them, I know I should have. Snax-Sational Brands Cookie Pop and Candy Pop are …
RED BULL RACING and SCUDERIA ALPHATAURI ZAMBONI RACE / CANADA In celebration of the upcoming Red Bull Canadian Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri are racing head to head in classic Canadian ice resurfacing machines (aka Zambonis). The majesty and power of a Zamboni has long been …
Summertime is watermelon juice dripping down to your elbows, s’mores over the fire pit, popsicles and ice cream sandwiches. These days you can find dairy free ice cream for those who don’t eat dairy and Pamela’s makes delicious gluten free graham crackers for gluten-free treats anyone will enjoy. To make …
The word super-fan does not really do justice to how much I admire and appreciate Cirque du Soleil. Anyone who has been to a Cirque du Soleil performance is and will be forever transformed. Their genius, athletics and artistry is groundbreaking, disruptive, innovative and for the most part unparalleled. When …
If Swan Lake was a Tik Tok it would definitely go viral. Thanks to the pandemic, it has been a while since I have seen Swan Lake and I started to wonder why Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s ballet was considered #iconic. Join Boston Ballet to see Swan Lake from …
