Favorite cookbooks are like old friends. We never get tired of them, and we always look forward to spending more time with them. Here are the favorite cookbooks of some movers and shakers in the Merrimack Valley. David DiCenso, Owner/Chef, Luna Rossa Ristorante, Tewksbury “My favorite cookbook is ‘Il Talismano della Felicita’ [by Ada Boni]. It’s… Read More
“I understand only because I love.” – Leo Tolstoy Joe (the redneck) emailed me one recent morning, complaining about being “disgusted” by our gay bartender and his “gaggle of friends” drinking at the bar. I was somewhat sorry I missed Joe’s visit — but most grateful for his final statement: “I will not be back.”… Read More
I guess I’m kinda old fashioned about some things. Sunday dinner is at the top of my list. It usually includes whichever child is home from college for the weekend, their friends, and always a visit from my father. Dad can’t go anywhere without bringing something, so along with him comes a bottle of wine. (My… Read More
One of my favorite times of year in the Merrimack Valley is farm stand season. Each stand is a local treasure that offers consumers surprises that vary from year to year. They battle for who has the sweetest corn, the ripest tomatoes or the best fresh-picked Roma green beans. Finding the best wine in each growing… Read More
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