I never thought I would see the day that I would eat fish eggs. But strange things happen when you have a birthday list to complete. Over the weekend, a local seafood restaurant was offering a special Icelandic menu during an annual Iceland festival. My friend asked me to go, and when I saw... Continue Reading →
I had never been to a Chinese bakery in Chinatown, so my coworker took me to two last week. I was seeking a pineapple bun, but neither bakery had one that particular day. So I settled for a hot dog bun and a scallion bun. They were quite delicious. I rarely eat hot dogs,... Continue Reading →
I tried to make hard candy the other day so I could put it on the birthday list. I ended up with a pool of badly burnt sugar. It was going fine at first. I heated up sugar, water, and corn syrup. The mix had to get to 310 degrees, and it took FOREVER... Continue Reading →
Boston has come to a standstill due to the impending snowstorm...many businesses were closed today or closed by 2:00. The subway is stopping service at 3:00 today. The governor has told people to stay off the roads after 4:00. We better get two feet of snow after all of this! Mary and I went... Continue Reading →
When I accomplish two birthday list items in one day, I feel super-duper productive. Yesterday, I ate lunch at Michael's Deli for the first time. I've lived in Brookline for three years and hadn't made it there yet. It gets rave reviews because the deli meat is shipped from NYC. The corned beef is... Continue Reading →
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