I've been eating Girl Scout cookies for the past 40 years or so, so the cookies are definitely not new to me. I still remember the trauma from having to sell them door to door when I was a kid. As an introvert, the experience was kind of painful. But I got through it, year... Continue Reading →
Nutty for Nut Milk
I've been trying to cut back on dairy and gluten "to be healthier." I don't have a lot of GI problems at the moment, but I always have a lot of inflammation in my body and fatigue. I'm not a big milk drinker, but I do use it in coffee and tea. I also went... Continue Reading →
Chocolate and a Croissant
I love chocolate. I love croissants. I love chocolate croissants. I visited a new place in my neighborhood for the croissant. It's super-new, having just opened in the last month or so. It's a French place called Cremeux that sells French pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and Belgian chocolate. I ran in to get something to go,... Continue Reading →
A Bierhalle in Belmont
Continuing with the Germany and beer theme, we ate at Trinktisch in Belmont, MA, a few weekends ago. Trinktisch is a beer hall that was started by the founders of the Craft Beer Cellar, which is one of Allen's most favorite places in the Boston area. The store carries many, many beers and you can... Continue Reading →
A Brunch to Remember
The brunch I had the other day is one of the best I've ever had. The location of the brunch spot is unassuming: a short strip mall in a Boston suburb. Also in the strip mall is a branch of the US post office and a pharmacy that look straight out of the 1950s. I... Continue Reading →
