Where to eat the first night on St. Barts? Where to eat the last night on St. Barts? These are the sort of pressing issues one wrangles with when vacationing on this little rock. We kept it simple and choose Eddy’s for both nights. For the first time in a long time we did not…
Archives for January 2016
Saint Barthélemy: Orega
Le Sapotillier opened its doors on November 11, 1985 when I was still in high school and my idea of French cuisine consisted of the sad excuse for creme puffs I made for my French class. A little over a decade later, Bob and I found the island of St. Barts and discovered Le Sapotillier…
Boston: Select Oyster Bar
We rang in 2015 with a great dinner at home thanks to some sweet finds at the Boston Public Market (described here). As is our custom, rather than spending tons of money on New Year’s Eve, we head out for oysters and lunch on New Year’s day (this tradition started when we owned the restaurant and worked…
Boston: Boston Public Market
All I can say is that it was not love at first sight but that would change. Our first visit to the Boston Public Market was soon after it opened. It was a weekend. It was lunchtime. It was mobbed. I longed to be shopping with my dog in my local Dewey Square farmers market or making…
Boston: Pastoral – ARTisan Pizza + Kitchen + Bar
Pastoral in Fort Point – my neighborhood vegetable joint!! We have been stopping by Pastoral for lunch or dinner since it opened in early 2013. It is an easy walk for us and my husband loves him some good pizza. After eating here twice in one week very recently (once with visiting family and again…