When the Wine Goddess told me several weeks ago she was planning a major announcement I reacted with a simple, inquisitive retort: "Should I break out Champagne, Prosecco, or the 2007 Ledson Cabernet Sauvignon from Anderson Valley?   Read More >>

Port Brewing has an illustrious history in brewing, for certain, though many of their beers tend to be of a lighter hue. Their IPA portfolio is easily one of the widest ranging and most impressive in the American craft beer scene, and for good reason; these guys know what they're doing when it comes to hops.   Read More >>

Robert Whitaker

A Middlesex Road space that once sat vacant for five years is now filled with a taste of the islands. "What's unique and cool about Caribbean food is that it has influences from all around the world," said Justin Lance, general manager of Bahama Breeze.   Read More >>

WESTFORD -- Like racehorses at the gate, 24 scoopers wait for their first Sunday customers at the Kimball Farm ice cream stand's 11 order windows. After all, the iconic shop's motto has always been: "Take a Sunday drive.   Read More >>

As a young boy, a favorite weekly trip came each Tuesday when mom would lead her twin sons to the "macaroni factory." Holding hands, we'd make the 10-minute walk from home, past St. Agnes Church, to the old schoolhouse where pasta was produced by the ton.   Read More >>

Have I told you how much I love grilled cheese? It's an affliction, an addiction, and most definitely lends itself to my tendency to test various flavor concoctions.   Read More >>

Bear Republic is one of the finest Californian breweries currently distributing to the East Coast, though it is also one of the most undersung. Its Racer 5 IPA is a definite stalwart West Coast IPA, but it doesn't get talked about as much as Stone, Ballast Point or Lagunitas.   Read More >>

DRACUT -- Nick and Elias Manolis are the only Dracut House of Pizza employees who hold the recipes for the restaurant's sauces and Greek-style marinades. The recipes have been in the Manolis family for years; the sauce recipe is even older than Elias.   Read More >>

Every season deserves a roast, and not just one for a special occasion. Think: crispy golden skin covering tender, juicy, chicken atop roasted sweet parsnips and artichoke hearts with a hint of lemon and garlic.   Read More >>

Jack's Abby has released a barrel-aged version of a draft favorite at both its brewery and around Boston. Framinghammer is a Baltic porter style beer with a high ABV (10 percent) and it has seemingly only seen a limited release around my neck of the woods, but this month they've bottled a bourbon barrel version that has aged for six weeks, bringing out what the label claims is a "big, black,   Read More >>