Last Sunday we hiked Balance Rock Trail --> Old Indian Trail to the summit of Wachusett Mountain. There are a quite a few easy to intermediate trails around here, as we made the descent the hikers on the way up were frequent. Getting here early and going in peak foliage season is the way to do it!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Nahant
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Westland Distillery @ Grill 23
Westland single malt whiskey is a thoughtful expression of the Seattle, Washington distillery's Pacific Northwest roots. At the core is a flavor profile of roasted and kilned barley malts, contributing deep and rich notes of chocolate, nuts, caramel and mocha. Belgian brewers yeast further enhances during fermentation producing a fruitiness that rounds out the flavor. Finally, the whiskey is matured in new American oak casks, complimenting with a vanilla and coconut finish. The result is an approachable and mature whiskey that in this instance, perfectly suits a classic steak dinner (I chose Cotuit Oysters, Steak Frites and Crème Brulee!) at Grill 23.
Be on the lookout for Westland and don't hesitate to give this wonderful whiskey a try if you spot it behind the bar or on craft cocktail menus around town!
161 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Tuscan Kitchen | Grand Opening
Upon arrival we are greeted with glasses of prosecco and Parmigiana Reggiano, sliced fresh from a giant wheel and drizzled in balsamic. As we made our way into the bar and lounge area, antipasti were passed, martinis were poured, and a gorgeous plated appetizer station beckoned. There was everything from homemade burrata, affettati misti: porchetta and prosciutto, fig jam, local truffle honey, roasted vegetables and artesian stone hearth breads. I sipped a refreshing cocktail called The Tuscan made with Stoli, muddled basil, lime juice and sugar.
After everyone was seated for dinner we started with a duo of pastas; Cannelloni di Vitello - thin sheets of rosemary pasta stuffed with slow braised veal breast, spinach and Tuscan bean mista and Truffle Mascarpone Gnocchi with wood roasted mushrooms, fava beans and shaved pecorino tartufo. These pasta creations elicited high praise all around; the Cannelloni was my favorite dish of the evening - and I never like veal! The secondi course offered our choice of Pan Roasted Cod with an herb leek butter crust and rock shrimp in a sweet pea saffron risotto or the Filetto di Manzo - 10 oz aged wood grilled filet with caramelized garlic, tuffle parmesan fingerlings and a brussels sprout and pancetta slaw. Were these ever some gorgeous, well executed entrees!
Guests were sent off to the market's Caffe Toscano for farewell coffee, pastry and gelato. I got an espresso and a scoop of vanilla with a scoop of tiramisu, a sweet ending to a wonderful evening. Welcome to Burlington, Tuscan Kitchen!
Labels:
Antipasto,
Cannelloni,
Cod Fish,
Espresso,
Filet Mignon,
Gelato,
Gnocchi,
Martinis,
Prosecco,
Risotto
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Colby Farmstand
50 Scotland Road
Newbury, MA 01951
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