Ebonee writes: Ebonee is a flutist residing in Miami who in her spare time enjoys travel and capoeira.
CQ writes: I met Ebonee in graduate school.  She speaks French, has fantastic taste in foot apparel, and is a delightful travel partner.  Her musicianship is amazing, and she inspires me to be courageous in trying new things [...]

A new cheese arrived today at work.  No matter how busy things get or how hectic the preliminary setup for service becomes, I always get excited when it’s time for a cheese “briefing”.  The cheese in question today is one that has been in production for centuries, but is new to me.  It’s called Castelmagno [...]

We entered the clean crisp space of Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn at around 5:30 in the evening for an early supper before returning to Boston. The sun was just beginning to set and it cast a lovely light on the sparely decorated but welcoming space. It was beautiful. The tables were set and service was [...]

CQ writes: Vera is a wonderful violinist who lives in Chicago.  I first met Vera in Luxembourg at a summer festival. It was just one stop on a tour of Europe for her with stops in Paris and Vienna!  She is most commonly seen dressed in beautiful clothes and drinking a glass of Champagne. Vera [...]

I’ve already written extensively about how beautiful the Metropolitan Opera House is in New York City. Still, I am impressed with its grandeur on each visit. This was our third visit this season, and I feel that this is a pattern that will continue for Dan and I for years to come. Seeing opera in [...]

I had a wonderful afternoon today despite the nasty rainy weather in Boston.  It started out with being taken out to lunch by a new friend, Rachel, who wanted to interview moi as a food “expert” for her Gastronomy Masters at Boston University.  We were connected by a mutual friend at work, Annie, who I [...]

It all started a few days ago when I saw a tweet for coupons to eat at Midwest Grill in Cambridge.  I had eaten at Midwest Grill before and loved it, but it had been maybe a year or so since my last visit.  This was a good reminder that I was overdue for another [...]

Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most prevalent composers in pop culture today, along with Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.  What many folks don’t know about JS Bach is that he had over 30 children and married twice.  Three of his sons eventually went on to careers in composition: Carl Phillip Emmanuel, Wilhelm Friedman, and [...]

I’ve been on a seafood and fish kick lately.  I’ve resolved to eat less meat and poultry and more vegetables to feel better and have more energy.  I was recently listening to a podcast where Mark Bittman was talking about eating vegetarian during the day and for dinner, eating whatever he liked.  He lost a [...]

cq writes: I worked with Paul at the Fireplace in Brookline for a little over year. He has also owned two restaurants, Daddy-o’s and Macondo both in the greater Boston area. Currently he is the chef at Brandy Pete’s in the Boston’s Financial District. He is a championship crossword puzzle worker, has a lovely family, [...]