Recreo Coffee & Roasterie
by Desiree Currie Recreo Coffee & Roasterie in West Roxbury is the neighborhood coffee shop a lot of us dream about: it’s bright and cozy, with a deep personal touch of a family who’s been growing...
View ArticleFrom Flower to Package to Your Home
by Karyn Novakowski As a foodie I pride myself on knowing a lot about where and how food is produced. But even I have to admit to not knowing much about growing, harvesting and marketing cranberries....
View ArticleChecking out Central Wharf
by Janna Comeau Last night a friend and I checked out Central Wharf, one of the restaurants that will be part of the Boston Local Food Festival this year. Our first stop was the bar, which was full of...
View ArticleFresh Food Generation: Activating Neighborhoods
by Karyn Novakowski Over the past few years, food truck numbers in the Boston area have steadily risen from approximately 14 in 2011, their inaugural season, to 56 in 2013 to more than 80 this year!...
View ArticleBoston Organics + A Tempeh Taco Tuesday Recipe
By Desiree Currie My first summer in Boston was a really exciting time for my kitchen. Having visited only 3 or 4 times before deciding to live here, it never entered my mind that I would be moving to...
View ArticleBoston Local Food Festival: Makomas
By Emily Goodman Today I am featuring another awesome vendor who will be at the 2015 Boston Local Food Festival on Sunday, September 20th! Makomas are 100% natural teas that are inspired by creator...
View ArticleNashoba Brook Bakery: Anything worth having is worth waiting for
By Melissa Wallace Cutest café ever! Nashoba Brook Bakery, located in West Concord, is a delicious bakery and café with the most relaxing, cozy atmosphere. As soon as you think you’ve seen it all,...
View ArticleThe Trustees of Reservations- Appleton Farms
By Heather Atwood “Until the cows come home,” means every afternoon around 2:30 at Appleton Farms, a Trustees of Reservations property in Ipswich. A herd of thirty eight registered Jerseys come home...
View ArticleMust Be The Milk-Northeast Dairy
Local Dairy Massachusetts is home to 149 dairy farms. Our dairy farmers run small, often multi-generation, family –farms. They produce a wide range of dairy products from milk to yogurt and ice cream...
View ArticleHoneycomb Creamery
by Grace Brinton I’ve seen and tasted my share of great locally made ice cream flavors. I used to work at Formaggio Kitchen South End and boy did we get lots of delicious ice cream- even just the...
View ArticleFlour Bakery
By Janna Comeau Flour was started in 2000 by Joanne Chang. The first bakery/cafe opened up in the South End, but in the past fifteen years they have spread to the Back Bay, Central Square, and Fort...
View ArticleBoston Local Food Festival: Effie’s Homemade
By: Emily Goodman Ever heard of oatcakes? I hadn’t either until I learned about Effie’s Homemade! These all-natural cracker/biscuits get their flavor from using high quality ingredients that are...
View ArticleSprig Savory Jellies
By Kara Lydon,RD Savory is so hot right now. After years and years of being bombarded with sweet concoctions, consumers are now looking for savory delicacies with earthy and rich flavors. Enter...
View ArticleSpicy Taza Chocolate Zucchini Bread
By Desiree Currie With fall around the corner, I’m trying my best to savor the last few weeks of summer. Though I’ll eventually look forward to apples, squash, and warm, hearty stews, I’ll need a few...
View ArticleCelebrate 20 years with The Williams Agency
by Nusheen Orandi What does “Marketing with a Mission,” mean to you? At The Williams Agency, community comes first. With a focus on local food, culture, sustainable agriculture, and green business...
View ArticleHarvest Co-Op
by Desiree Currie Harvest Co-Op has a little something for everyone. With stores in Cambridge and Jamaica Plain, Harvest makes it easy for busy folks to pick up groceries, snacks, vitamins, and even...
View ArticleGranary Tavern
by Janna Comeau Last night I had an excellent dinner at Granary Tavern. I decided to visit because Granary Tavern is one of the restaurant vendors for the Boston Local Food Festival this year. It’s...
View ArticleHigh Lawn Farm
by Kara Lydon, RD, LDN, RYT When a company cares about its product, it shows. It shows in the way they take care of the animals that create their product. It shows in the way they support their local...
View ArticleBoston Local Food Festival: Community Servings
by Emily Goodman Today I want to tell you about Community Servings. Based out of Jamaica Plain, Community Servings is a meal delivery service for those who are home bound due to life threatening...
View ArticleConnecting people to the land
by Karyn Novakowski In the Farm to School world, the word connect is used extensively when discussing people, food and land. The National Farm to School Network says that Farm to school enriches the...
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