You know how government-issued health claims are constantly changing your diet? Well the claim that you’re eating “whole grains” with the FDA and USDA’s stamp of approval is just plain not true. Their assurance is stamped right on their federally subsidized products....
“Farm-to-Post” or Real Local Food
posted by Nina Quirk
One thing is for sure as I sit here and talk to owner Chris Himmel and executive chef Eric Brennan of Post 390: They are in a love affair with food, starry eyed and could go on for days. It borders on obsession, but I know the feeling because I feel the same way. This is not the first love affair to be written about nor will it be the last, but the difference here is at the heart of the matter. Their love affair focuses on where their food comes from and how it lands on our plates. Without that knowledge you can tell it just doesn’t feel the same to them. Chris, a pioneer of the Boston restaurant scene, saw a need to enhance the dining...
A Moment for the Mov...
posted by Nina Quirk
Luckily people in America are starting to stand up for their food, by way of the so-called Food Revolution. You can see it among the uprising of the masses through social networking sites, school lunch reform, farmer’s markets and organic labels popping up everywhere. Consumers are starting...
Local Flaves with Lo...
posted by Nina Quirk
If you enjoy any combination of the following: cooking and drinking, eating and drinking, cooking and eating, then you must attend the latest Celebrity Chef Series at the BCAE. Stephen Oxaal of B&G Oysters and Bill Leahy of Harpoon Brewery are teaming up for an unforgettable night...
Find Your Honey and ...
posted by Nina Quirk
If you’re a true Bostonian or even a true New Englander, then you know there’s no party like the one in the city on Marathon Monday. College kids, families, singles and couples alike get down with libations and liberations like its 1999. And this year everyone’s buzzing about the...
Find Your Family Cow
posted by Nina Quirk
Dairy, is it healthy or not? The jury is still out. Probably not terrible for you in moderation, but let’s face it: What is moderate about the way Americans consume? Today alone, I had milk, chocolate milk, light cream (three times!), and two pieces of cheesecake. Okay, so I...



















