Local beer and burgers, festive games and fun new friends, cocktails on the beach, a perfect sunset, and plenty of dancing, made for a fabulous day on the island. I’m headed to the beach to start day 2. See ya.…
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Work, spinning…you know the drill. But rather than cook dinner this evening, I got to eat out! One of Matt’s good friends and his wife were in town for the evening, so we caught up with them at Dillon’s for a quick drink n dinner. I had a Sam Brick Red…probably my favorite Boston beer other than the Sam Cherry Wheat and the Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale. I’m going to miss these local guys, but I’m excited to try some…
For the first time this year, we broke 80 in Boston. Ahhhh, it felt fabulous. And it called for celebration with a refreshment. I enjoyed my first summer beer of the season while making Kath’s Maryland Salmon Cakes. I like salmon in general, but the canned stuff does make me a bit nervous. I was glad that I was on high alert when opening the can because I swear there was an entire vertebrate in there – not thin bones…
Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you The Most Amazing Cocktail. This was avocado pureed with lime, pineapple, coconut, and rum. Simple is beautiful. So, last night, we joined friends for dinner at Orinoco, a latin kitchen in Brookline (and in the South End). Everything about the evening, from the food to the friends was perfect. I started with the avocado heaven and Matt and I shared fried plantains with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette. They were awesome, but I think the regular…
Hi there and happy [end of] Monday! I had a very nice day that ended in a special Monday treat. I got my fingers and toes painted in preparation for graduation on Friday! I am not a nail salon person, but it’s only because I’ve never had a real job and thus can not justify spending money on that type of thing regularly. But I do love feeling girly and put together! If you went with me to the nail…
So, back to the weekend? Yes please! Friday started with dinner and beer at Parish Cafe in Boston. Matt and I looove this place and Friday’s dinner was an example of why. I had an awesome Hazed and Infused and a special Berkshire Brewing Co. Pale ale that didn’t taste a bit like a pale ale. Both were lighter and thus went well with my enormous focaccia sandwich stuffed with portobellos, casa de roma cheese, and walnut-parsley pesto (with…
Hi friends, I’ve been getting my relaxation on, first with Matt’s parents and grandpa, and then in Atlantic City! Despite torrential downpours, wind, and losing power for a minute, I enjoyed getting to hear about Matt’s family history, looking at goofy old pictures, and exploring the quaint town of Island Heights. As always, we did a small beer tasting – a wonderful imperial stout from Weyerbacher. Matt’s grandpa is 93 and will only eat at his favorite diner – Perkins,…
You’re looking at one of the best combination on the face on the earth: sweet potato fries coated in caramel and cinnamon. Heaven. Matt and I first stumbled upon these fries about a year ago at the Boston Burger Company. We had to venture up to Somerville to pick up our rental car for today’s journey and decided it was the perfect evening to return to this hole in the wall that is known for crazy burger combinations. I normally…