Local Liqueur: A Somerville Spin on a Classic Cocktail Ingredient
A few weeks ago I was in Davis Square’s Downtown Wine & Spirits when I spotted a new-to-me bottle of liqueur called St. Elder. I’ve been a fan of St. Germain–the original elderflower liqueur–for a...
View ArticleFarmers Market Meals: Pickling Spring
This is a guest recipe post by Cuisine en Locale. With spring in full swing, New England farms and markets will soon be filled with beautiful new produce. A few special varieties will only show up for...
View ArticleUnion Square Donuts Finds a New Home
Union Square Donuts opened at Kitchen Inc. (201 Somerville Ave.) a mere two months ago and in that time, it’s become a runaway success. The high demand for the fresh baked goods led doughnut duo Josh...
View ArticleSurvey Says: Somerville’s Best Brunch Spots
Brunch is big business and Somerville is home to many of the area’s best spots to dine on favorite morning meals. I recently polled my Twitter followers to discover their favorite brunch places in...
View ArticleSeasonal Sips: Matcha Made in Heaven
Meaghan Sinclair and Harmony Dawn, the women behind Booze Époque, a Somerville-based boutique cocktail company, are all about using delicious, high-quality ingredients in their drinks. They handcraft a...
View ArticleCrop Crates Help City-Dwellers Get Growing
Now that the weather finally feels more spring-like, you may be getting the itch to dig in the dirt. But it’s not always easy to find space to grow a garden in a city like Somerville. That’s where The...
View ArticleBall Square’s Yak & Yeti Really Delivers
I’m not a big take-out or food delivery person. It’s usually either cook at home or go out for me. But on a recent Saturday night, delivery seemed like just the thing. So I decided to try a restaurant...
View ArticleFarmers Market Meals: The Life of Garlic
Every month Cuisine en Locale whips up a special recipe for the Beat focusing on seasonal ingredients. Below you’ll find what’s cooking in May. April showers brought May flowers, and Cuisine en Locale...
View ArticleFood Goes from Dumpster to Table at The Gleaners’ Kitchen
Somerville is on the verge of getting a brand new restaurant unlike any other that exists here now. The Gleaners’ Kitchen will serve fresh, wholesome food like vegetable quiche, roasted chicken and...
View ArticleUrban Agriculture Center Springs Up in Union Square
Like many people in Somerville, I love the idea of urban agriculture–growing my own food, perhaps having a couple of chickens or even keeping bees. But it can also be intimidating to know where to...
View ArticleSeasonal Sips: You Give Me Fever
Meaghan Sinclair and Harmony Dawn, the women behind Booze Époque, a Somerville-based boutique cocktail company, are all about using delicious, high-quality ingredients in their drinks. They handcraft a...
View ArticleTrue Grounds Serves Up Wholesome Food with a Friendly Vibe
As I mentioned a couple of months ago, I recently moved to a new-to-me part of Somerville. In my old neighborhood, Bloc 11 served as my go-to cafe and while I still love it, I don’t live close enough...
View ArticlePhotos from Opening Day at the Union Square Farmers Market
The Union Square Farmers Market opened for the 2013 season last Saturday. It was a steamy morning, but that didn’t stop the crowds from scooping up early season vegetables, starter plants, cut flowers,...
View ArticleFarmers Market Meals: Strawberry Panzanella Salad
Every month the locavore chefs at Cuisine en Locale whip up a special recipe for the Beat focusing on seasonal ingredients. Below you’ll find what’s cooking in June. As the first days of summer...
View ArticleSeasonal Sips: Stormy Weather
Meaghan Sinclair and Harmony Dawn, the women behind Booze Époque, a Somerville-based boutique cocktail company, are all about using delicious, high-quality ingredients in their drinks. They handcraft a...
View ArticleWine and Dine at Davis Square’s Spoke
I’ve been impatiently waiting for Spoke Wine Bar (89 Holland St.) to open its doors since I interviewed owner Felisha Foster way back in October. And now that I’ve been to Spoke, I can say that the...
View ArticleStick to Small Plates at Harvard Square Restaurant and Music Venue
It’s well-documented that The Independent in Union Square is one of my favorite bar/restaurants in Somerville. So when I heard that one of my favorite bartenders there was also working at The Sinclair,...
View ArticleFarmers Market Meals: Cold Zucchini Soup with Scented Cream
Every month the locavore chefs at Cuisine en Locale whip up a special recipe for the Beat focusing on seasonal ingredients. Below you’ll find what’s cooking in July. Cold Zucchini Soup with Scented...
View ArticleBNTO: From Canning Jar to Lunchbox
The folks behind the wildly popular Cuppow, a plastic lid that makes it easier to drink from a canning jar, have done it again. The Somerville-based company recently debuted the BNTO and the positive...
View ArticleBronwyn More Than Delivers on High Expectations
Union Square has been getting a lot of attention in the last couple of years for its vibrant culinary scene, but perhaps no opening has been buzzed about more than Bronwyn. The bar and restaurant,...
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