New! Cupcake City in Newtonville
Do you like cupcakes? There’s a new cupcake store in Newtonville! PickyKidPix and I dashed in between errands to check it out. The first thing we noticed was the enticing aroma of vanilla and other delicious aromas as we entered the store. The cupcakes are in attractive display cases and it’s hard to decide! These […]
Seafood Fest at Whole Foods Walnut Street Nov 2nd!
Seafood Fest! Hook, Line & Sinker on November 2nd! Ahoy mate! Join our Seafood Captain- Gavin and our Ship’s Chef -Toya Pierre for a demonstration on filleting, preparing and cooking seafood! You can participate and share your favorite creations with the entire crew!
Soiree and Auction to Benefit Waban Library Center
Whole Foods in Newton off Walnut Street is hosting a soiree and auction to benefit the Waban Library Center. There will be a live auction and a silent auction, food and beverage. Stephen Dean, auctioneer from Dean Associate sof Newton has donated his auctioneering services. Whole Foods has donated themed Gift Baskets, Thanksgiving Dinner and […]
Cook Restaurant Opens in Newton!
Chef Paul Turano newest venture “Cook” opens Saturday, September 14th. The new 80-seat restaurant in Newton, MA is a true neighborhood restaurant concept. There is something for everyone: – lighthearted “snacks” (house made pretzel ($3), caramel-bacon popcorn ($5) and sweet and spicy peanuts ($5) – starters (a bag of clams with ramp tartar, salt and corn chow […]
Hot Dog Throwdown at Whole Foods Newton
Come to a Hot Dog Throwdown at Whole Foods in Newton off Walnut Street! Celebrate with us from 11:00 am to 1:00pm on July 20th. $1 Hot Dogs- Let the teams top your dog! A July 20th Event- National Hot Dog Day! Help choose which team has the best hot dog toppings! Now that’s a celebration! Whole Foods […]
Waban Kitchen Has New Patio
51 Lincoln’s sister restaurant, Waban Kitchen, in Waban has a new outdoor patio! So perfect for summer dining! Where do you like to go for patio dining in Newton? [polldaddy poll=7249524]
Newly-ish Renovated Volante Farms in Needham
The renovated Volante Farms caught my eye driving back from a soccer party. I had never been there before the renovation but I had always heard people talking about it. I went to check it out and fell in love! This year-round Farmer’s Market of my dreams. The new building, completed about a year ago, has […]
Po Boy Has an Amazing Sandwich
This is exactly the kind of restaurant I love. Not too fancy. Very friendly. And with amazing food. I love New Orleans but we haven’t made it out there in over a decade. Now, the food has come to us! I feel very fortunate to have Po Boy in the neighborhood! It’s a small neighborhood […]
The Shake Shack at Chestnut Hill
How long is the line for The Shake Shack in Chestnut Hill? Well, we went at 8:10 pm on a Saturday night and it was a mere twenty minutes. But, at 9:00 pm, the line was twice as long! Is it worth the wait? It depends who you ask. My kids say, “Yes!” My husband […]
Le’s Pho in Dorchester is Worth the Commute!
We have been going to Mr. Le’s restaurants for over a decade, starting with his tiny outpost (no longer there) in Chinatown, moving on to his Allston location, and occasionally making it to his Cambridge restaurant when we braved the parking challenges. We frequented Atrium mall frequently until it closed down last summer. And we […]
