With just my son and I at home this coming week, and he ill with a bad cold, it has been pretty quiet. But, it has been a great opportunity to do some minor repairs around the house. So, my Friday night was a long session of painting and caulking. I was so focused on
Category: Food
A Food Friday Tour
The sun is shining, I just dropped off Mrs. T. and our daughters at the airport (visiting her sister), and I am ready for a late Friday lunch. I am a fan of Calvin Trillin’s writing, and I’ve always been inspired to do his suggested meal tour, a literal moveable feast. You go from place
The BBQ Don
If you’re within Massachusetts’ Route 128 and are looking to host a hassle-free, crowd-pleasing party, you must, I mean must, consider The BBQ Don. Local citizen Sebastian DiFelice is an IT professional by day and transforms into a BBQ professional on nights and weekends. Through some small-world serendipities, I’ve tried his food twice. Let me
The Memorable Feast
The end of a fun dinner, a memorable feast, is when the table is filled with dirty plates, smudged glasses and empty wine bottles, detritus surrounding the centerpiece flowers. And, no one cares. Last night, we were part of a Summer Friendsgiving potluck. Everyone brought over dishes, and everyone cleaned up after. Meeting friends at restaurants
Anthony Bourdain
If there were ever a stronger Act 2 in life, or a more identifiable modern writer’s voice than Anthony Bourdain’s, well, I’m still looking. Witty, decisive and incisive, his observations about food and culture rang true. And, we are a lesser world with his passing. I remember having quite a few business meals at Les
Food Friday: Banh Mi Ngon
Well, it’s Friday, sunny, and we are on the verge of the Memorial Day weekend. Life is good. So, I thought I’d write about food. Yesterday, in between two board meetings, I decided to stop at a place that’s been on my foodie list for a while: Banh Mi Ngon in West Roxbury. I first