March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Go Further with Food! It’s a good time to think about how the food we eat affects our bodies. Here are five quick tips to help you eat better and stay healthy: Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit every day. Try to include a vegetable Read More…
On Thursday, December 21, staff from North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) in the North End traveled to Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Boston to deliver bags of fruit and groceries to students at the school. The health center did this as part of a program it started in September of 2016 called Over the Bridge. Read More…
Do you like Shakespeare, but sometimes wish you had a viewing guide? Want to understand the play better as you watch it, and to join fellow adults for a fun evening of Shakespearean insight? Join NEMPAC Board Member Doug Bowen-Flynn on Thursday, May 11th for a night of Shakespeare, comedy, and tasty food! Guests will Read More…
Once again, on Friday, April 28th, North End restaurateur Donato Frattaroli is hosting the long-time favorite Taste Of The North End, at which many of the North End restaurants will whip up a bite-sized specialty all under the same roof. WHO: Over 45 participating drool-worthy restaurants come together for this incredible night of food and Read More…
Join NEMPAC on Saturday, April 8th at THE KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for an exciting day of music, food, and activities for the whole community! The annual Perform-a-thon, a benefit for Children’s Music Scholarships, will feature a four hour straight performance of NEMPAC students and faculty members, Read More…
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center’s 2016-2017 Concert Series will return to the intimate Bijou de la Vida Gallery in the North End for their final event, titled Embracing the Ethereal: A Musical Journey of French and Minimalist Works, on Friday, March 24th 2017 at 7:00 p.m. A Gallery Reception will be held prior to the concert program Read More…
A month ago I wrote a brief essay about my visit to Mario Batali’s new Italian food emporium in the Prudential Center mall. That first visit was part of a press tour so we had Eataly all to ourselves and I was very impressed with the quality of the food and the overall ambiance. Molto Read More…
Two well-known New York celebrity chefs, Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich, decided to come to Boston and teach us provincials about Italian food. Their Italian food emporium, Eataly Boston, in the Prudential Center mall, is opening to the public later this week. I managed to get a press pass and here is a preview of Read More…
Thanksgiving is a time to share good food with friends and family. Here are some tips to make it a safe and healthy day: Thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator or microwave. It can take 2 to 5 days to thaw a 20 pound turkey in the refrigerator. Do not wash the turkey. This Read More…
Memorial Day is coming up and for many, that meets heading outside to grill food in the nice weather. As much as we enjoy eating in the warm weather, practicing food safety is important to avoid getting sick. Check out this helpful poster for tips on how you can keep yourself and others safe this Read More…
Last week the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center hosted Seafood Expo, a showcase of more than 1,200 fishing boat companies, seafood packagers and processors, fish farmers and suppliers to the fish industry. I went over to take a look. I became interested in fish when I visited the Seaport District. Everyone knows about the new Read More…
The Boston Local Food Festival on the Greenway was a outdoor event hosted by Sustainable Business Network (SBN). Showcasing farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food products, fisher folks and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness. Demos, a seafood throwdown competition, diverse music and a family fun zone were also a part of the activities. Photos by Phil Orlandella.