In its final week at Fivesparks: A conversation between visual art and poetry
One week remains to see the current exhibit at Fivesparks, which culminates in an Art and Poetry Stroll on Saturday, July 18, from 2…
Food Whisperer: Finding The Lost Kitchen
I recently hit the lottery. The postcard I had sent to The Lost Kitchen restaurant was picked! If you know, you know. For anyone…
Food Whisperer: Old-school ice cream with a view
Growing up in southern New Hampshire on the Massachusetts border, my summer childhood memories to this day are vivid and heartwarming. Picking strawberries and…
Food Whisperer: Fife and Drum Restaurant … lunch with a feel-good factor
The Massachusetts Department of Correction oversees the state’s prison system, including the Northeastern Correctional Center (NECC) in Concord, a minimum and prerelease facility that…
Food Whisperer: Wemmy’s offers a broad range of choices and lively atmosphere
We recently dined with some friends at Wemmy’s Kitchen & Lounge in Marlborough. The group chose Wemmy’s after considering some other options, and we…
Food Whisperer: West Side Creamery, quality homemade ice cream in the heart of West Acton
As the New England thaw progresses and warm weather finally takes hold, my gluttonous mind immediately starts wandering to one thing—ice cream. That’s right—I…
Food Whisperer: Shirley’s Bull Run offers good food, attentive service in a cozy New England setting
The Bull Run in Shirley is another institution in our backyard. We’ve been there a few times over the years, most recently for Sunday…
Food Whisperer: A ‘gem of a place,’ right here in Harvard
Carlson Orchards, one of several orchards in Harvard, is a bit of an institution. Their Cider Barn offers a great casual dining option right…
Food Whisperer: Nan’s Kitchen … fried chicken and biscuits come to Westford
Of all my culinary journeys over my lifetime, some of my favorites have been down South. In 2008 during my four-year stint at Auburn…
Food Whisperer: Simple Man offers live entertainment and tasty meals at reasonable prices
The Simple Man Saloon & Grill in Clinton has been around awhile, though I just discovered it. We were lured there by the prospect…
