Scooper Bowl 2014

The annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is quick approaching!  For a dollar discount on the all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, text SUN to 56512!

Wegman's Chestnut Hill Grand Opening

The day had finally come, and it was today!  Thing is, I woke late, and so ended up arriving after the initial horde of customers had already entered through their doors.  However, a friend who had been in line at the start says I didn't miss anything.  No, she had not noticed any Wegman's chant that I had read of online.  Strike 1.

Right upon entering, I was greeted by their well touted prepared foods.  But it was the break of day, and oatmeal at home awaited me.

Some neat offerings I noticed - they dry age their meat on site in a case; there's a trail mix station where you may make your own perfect ratio of dried fruit/nuts/candy/granola for $7.49 per pound; a fresh ground nut butter station; and a wall of nuts, dried fruit, and candies being offered up for sale by weight.

What I missed, however, and had been excitedly waiting for, was Belgian Pearl Sugar - the secret ingredient to true Belgian Waffles.  Yes, it isn't just the waffle maker with its deep pockets.  I was hoping that with the opening of the Chestnut Hill store that I would have a more convenient source than the Northborough Wegman's.  But no dice, or so it seemed...  Strike 2.

Hopefully, however, that will soon change!

Cheeseboy - Free Grilled Cheese Day 2014

Thoughts of oozing cheese fill the mind as the anticipation of Friday as Free Grilled Cheese Day sets in.  Not just Prince Spaghetti Day anymore, right, Anthony?

Wegman's Chestnut Hill - Can't Wait!

Wegman's - opening 4/27/2014

Spring!

A milk chocolate orange chick from Godiva - a sign of spring!

Donut Pop-up

As I drove down Tremont Street this past Sunday morn, I spied a line of folk and a police car holding court across from the Plaza Theaters.  How odd!

But then I realized, oh, it is the donut pop-up!  I had read about it earlier in the week, about how Stephanie Cmar, lately of No. 9 Park, was starting off her dream donut shop Stacked Donuts with a series (3) of weekend pop ups at The Butcher Shop.  This was week #1.

But I was late!  So I could not stop.  *sigh*

$3 donut - you and me, this weekend.  It's a date.

Source: Eater

Boston Urban Idiotorama 2014

A combination of food, fun, and charity!

Sounds cool!  But unfortunately, I will be out volunteering at a local food pantry on the morning of the 1st of March, thus, I will miss the entertainment factor of a crowd of costumed folk racing from bar to bar around the Fenway area as they collect canned and dry foods from teammates, friends and spectators, with an aim of hauling in 30 lbs per team for The Boston Medical Center Food Pantry.

There’s still time to register a team if you want to participate first hand in the Boston Urban Idiotorama!  But get cracking as you’ll have to costume up and decorate a shopping cart (and get one!) before Saturday.  It is $99 per team of 4-6 ‘doggies.’

You can also spectate.  They take off from the Lansdowne Pub at 11am, and after a pub crawl-style race of 4 yet to be publicized other similar establishments with forced rest periods of 20 minutes at each where they play games for prizes and such, they’ll end back where they begun with an open to the public after-party starting at 2pm. Just bring something to contribute to their food drive!