I love a good afternoon tea, as I've mentioned before. Up until last December, I would've said that I had never met an afternoon tea that I didn't like. Yes, believe it or not, I was disappointed by an afternoon tea during my most recent trip to London...but that's all I'll say about that. So... Continue Reading →
More Pie, Please
I've tried some delicious savory pies recently. First up was some chicken pie from Thwaites Market. We had gone to West Acton, MA, so I could get my British fix at The Bee's Knees British Imports. Because there was a kids' festival happening in town that day, Thwaites Market had its food truck across the... Continue Reading →
Greek Goodness
The cultural food journey continues! At a recent event that Allen and I attended, we had some delicious snacks and learned that they were bought at a nearby store that sells Greek products. A few weeks later, we found our way to Sophia's Greek Pantry. The small store is jam-packed with homemade foods as well... Continue Reading →
Porcini’s and Cornish Pasty Co
I love Italian food; I say it's in my blood. Ancestry DNA says I'm 13% Italian. So when Allen suggested we go to an Italian restaurant in Watertown that I hadn't been to before, I was game. Porcini's is a nice little restaurant with a dark and cozy ambiance. The tables were pretty close together,... Continue Reading →
Art and Science
I told Deb that "we were in for a weird day." She had agreed to join me at a performance art event followed by a "sensorial experience." Artist Oliver Herring was invited to the college campus where I work to put on his performance art event called "Areas for Action." He spent five days on... Continue Reading →
