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Oxfam America 2015 | Boston Local Food Festival
by Alexandria McMahon a student from Northeastern University and fellow at Oxfam America We all have a vested interest in knowing where our food comes from and how our consumer choices impact the food...
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A Boston to New Hampshire Brewery Tour
New England has over 100 craft breweries, including over 2 dozen in New Hampshire alone. Allo Gilinsky, the owner of Pints of Portsmouth, hailed from Northern California, and he was surprised at how...
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Brazo Fuerte – Beer Innovation
Everyone has experienced that moment talking to someone about an idea they executed and thought, “Why didn’t I think of that?” That moment came to me talking to Bev Armstrong, founder and brewer of...
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Modern Homebrew Emporium
The third most popular drink in the world, after water and tea, is beer. I’ve always wondered about home brewing, so when I was selected to blog about the business of home brewing for the Boston Local...
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Cambridge Brewing Company: Boston’s First Brewpub
Boston has a long history of craft brewing, of course, but did you know that Cambridge Brewing Company was the first commercial brewery in America to produce a Belgian beer? Opened in 1989, Cambridge...
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10th District Brewing Company
Last night I went by my old neighborhood in Abington and checked out a relatively new brewery, 10th District Brewing Company. Located at 491 Washington Street in Abington, 10th District Brewing...
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Got Milk? Massachusetts Does.
The Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board at the 6th Annual Boston Local Food Festival. By: Joshua BermanProject Coordinator, Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts How often do you think about...
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CommonWealth Kitchen: Food with a Mission
By Joshua Berman Project Coordinator, SBN My earliest memories of food are ones that are shared. Sitting around a butcher-block table with my family, eating good and simple food, leaning too far back...
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In New England, Respecting our Heritage Means Respecting the Sea
By Joshua Berman Project Coordinator, SBN The city of Boston has a very interesting history, and no, I’m not talking about the pilgrims. I’m talking about the city itself. Boston originated as a...
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Farms at the Festival!
By Blogger Janna Comeau of BachToTheFuture’s Best Bites This year at the 2016 Boston Local Food Festival, three great local “farms” are participating as vendors. Fresh Box Farms from Millis, Green...
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The More the Merrier: The Family Fun Zone will be buzzing with activities
By Joshua Berman Project Coordinator, SBN Bringing the whole family to the 2016 Boston Local Food Festival? The more the merrier! We have games and activities for everyone in our Family Fun Zone,...
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Cheeky Monkey Coming to the Boston Local Food Festival
by Blogger Janna Comeau of BachToTheFuture’s Best Bites Cheeky Monkey is a cute brand with an important message: we can reduce peanut allergies. Cheeky Monkey Peanut Butter Puffs were created by...
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A Festival is a Celebration After All
By Joshua Berman Project Coordinator, SBN As the Boston Local Food Festival approaches, we at the Sustainable Business Network wanted to give you a sneak preview of the big day! It’s been a great...
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100 Miles, 8 Distilleries: A Spirited Road Trip on New England Coast
Did you know that there are more than 60 distilleries in New England right now? Many of these distilleries will be pouring their products at the upcoming Local Craft Spirits Festival, so you can meet...
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In Season: Recipes for Cozy Fall Cocktails
There’s a slight chill in the air these days, which affirms my suspicion that fall is here and there’s no turning back. It’s a beautiful season when we rely on warmth not so much from the sun, but...
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Cocktail Recipes Get You in the Spirit for the Local Craft Spirits Festival
The Local Craft Spirits Festival is coming up soon! The festival is scheduled for October 15, 2016, in Cambridge, and includes three hours of unlimited tastings, live music, and local food available...
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Barrels of Local Spirit: Massachusetts Distillers Alliance
Being a Massachusetts resident for the last two and a half years has made “buying local” a practical and attainable goal. Whether it’s a festival, flea market or grocery store chain, I’m bound to find...
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Bootblack Syrups: Flavorful Cocktail Syrups for the At-home Barmaster
I spoke recently with Paul Kubiski, owner of Bootblack Brand. He works out of the Hope & Main Food Incubator in Warren, Rhode Island, to create his complex cocktail and soda syrups. Bootblack...
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Go Hyperlocal at the New Lamplighter Brewing, Now Filling Growlers with Funky...
Cambridge residents can rejoice with the opening of the second brewery in the city. Lamplighter Brewing recently opened their doors for growler fills (with a taproom soon to come) on Broadway, between...
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Plenty of Spirit at The Local Craft Spirits Festival
I checked out the Sustainable Business Network’s Local Craft Spirits Festival this past weekend. It was a slightly chilly day, and my friend and I managed to arrive to the outdoors festival just after...
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