“The simple act of opening a bottle of wine has brought more happiness to the human race than all the collective governments in the history of earth” – Jim Harrison On a clear day with a slight breeze in early…
It’s Still a Wonderful Life
“You see, George, you’ve really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?” – Clarence, Angel Second Class [It’s A Wonderful Life] Dedicated to my Grandmother, Ann McNicholas A few years…
Recipe: How to Make a Simple and Brilliant Clam Chowder
“If God made anything better, he saved it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the steamer clam, J’s Oyster, Portland, Maine] Clam Chowder is a quintessential New England dish that, ironically, used to be considered “food for the peasantry.” It…
Florida Keys Itinerary: A Jimmy Buffett Inspired Road Trip
“The days drift by, they don’t have names, all of the streets here look the same…there’s so many quiet places, smiling eyes match the smiling faces…I have found me a home” – Jimmy Buffett [lyrics from “I have found me…
The Red Lion Tavern – Cozy Winter Date Night
“A tavern chair is the throne of human felicity” – Samuel Johnson First Person Perspective Nestled in the heart of the downtown village of Cohasset, lies the historic Red Lion Inn. On your way inside, as you look upon the…
Stellwagen Beer Co. – Coastal Villages IPA Collab
Stellwagen Beer Company and Foodies South Shore team up to make an epic beer that gives ode to the south shore.