Update 2022: Sadly, 'Ōlena closed its doors on December 24, 2021. It's been just over two years since I moved home to Hawaii. I was fortunate to find a job early last year, just before things shut down due to the pandemic. I am grateful for this blessing every day. I...
My friends recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and I was reminded of one of the most fun, touching, and best weddings I attended. It was held in Portland, Maine, a city that remains a favorite of the couple and which allowed me to explore a great food...
Updated July 2022 Until a few years ago I never imagined that I could combine several of my favorite things - food, friends, Disney, and running (okay that last one isn't really a favorite) - into one fantastic experience. But as it turns...
In this last installment of "Best of" posts I'm sharing a few favorites from outside of the Greater Boston area. I hope these posts inspire you to visit Boston and New England. Please share your favorites with me. Woodman's of Essex About an hour outside of Boston, a...
There's always room for dessert and I wanted to dedicate a post just to the sweet life. I decided to focus on donuts and ice cream. As with all these posts, this is just a sampling of some of my favs. Kane's Donuts Of the different donut shops that are around Boston,...
Someone once told me that you can tell how good a Chinese restaurant is based on how noisy it is - meaning that the more guests in the restaurant, the louder it would be and therefore the food must be good. For the most part I've found this to be true and the...
Fast food doesn't have to mean frozen burgers and fries. Just like the rest of the country, there are a lot of fast casual restaurants in Boston that serve delicious fresh food in minutes. Eventide Eventide Fenway is the Boston outpost of the well-known Portland,...
In this post I continue with my tour of favorite Boston restaurants. Zaftig's Delicatessen Zaftigs in Brookline is a great place for all-day breakfasts and deli sandwiches. I also enjoy the burgers and steak tips and when I'm sick there's nothing better than a quart...
Updated August 2022 As I leave Boston, the home I've known for half my life, and return to Hawaii, my true home, I am dedicating the next several posts to some Boston and New England favorites. Craigie on Main Sadly, Craigie closed during the pandemic. I wait with...
It's been a little while since I've shared some of my favorite places in Hawaii so here's my 2018 edition. A couple of the places like Big City Diner and Tanaka Saimin are family favorites. I've mentioned them in previous posts but wanted to share a bit more about...
I recently posted about our trip to Paris and completely ignored the first part of our trip which had us visiting friends in Geneva. We had a wonderful time catching up, exploring new places, and, of course, eating. It's hard to choose a favorite place or moment of...
When I first moved to Boston, I thought I would be flying off to Europe every chance I got. The reality is I don't get there nearly as often as I would like to. But I have had some wonderful experiences, discovering new markets, new cities, and new events. I recently...
Update 2021: Sadly Snow Factory is no longer in business. I recently returned from Hawaii, spending a week with family and friends and enjoying a much needed vacation. As usual there were lots of opportunities to enjoy the local foods I can't get in Boston. But on...
Update August 2024: Star Noodle, a former victim of the Lahaina wildfires reopened this month. Update 2024: Unrelated to the Lahaina fires, Home Maid Bakery has closed its doors. It's so sad to see these local favorites closing shop. Update 2021: Sadly Da Kitchen...
I recently visited friends in Geneva and learned a piece of Genevois history as told through chocolate and marzipan. The Swiss are known for their chocolate and one of the first places we stopped on our walk through Geneva was a chocolatier. My friend pointed out les...
Singaporean architecture is a fascinating mix of old and new. Because of its tropical locale, some of the modern areas look like LA with tall glass skyscrapers and palm trees. The places I found most interesting were the older colonial neighborhoods. One feature of...