Tag: Reviews

  • The Sweet Life: Breton Buckwheat Cake

    After a long time on the BPL waitlist, I finally received a copy of David Lebovitz’s The Sweet Life in Paris. I’ve enjoyed reading his blog, so I figured his memoir would be an equally enjoyable read. This book did not disappoint. Each chapter takes on a new idiosyncrasy of life in Paris. David is…

  • Distractions are adorable

    The temporary hiatus was really a wonderful vacation – no email, no blog posting, and (mostly) no internet. I feel rested and relaxed. I like having a break from my normal routine. Upon return, the routine seems not quite so routine. I didn’t get much chance to cook while I was away. Just one batch…

  • Pecha-Wha?!?

    Last night I went to my first ever Pecha Kucha event here in Boston. You may be wondering what exactly Pecha Kucha is, which is exactly what I was wondering too! In a way, I still am wondering. It’s been on my radar for quite some time, so I’m glad my schedule finally aligned with…

  • Cirkestra and Over a Cardboard Sea – I "saw" the band

    Last night my boyfriend and I went on a date to Club Passim in Cambridge.  This was my first time there, and hopefully not my last.  I was drawn in by a description of the event that said Over a Cardboard Sea, with Cirkestra and the Portland Musical Saw Orchestra perform Vaudeville, klezmer, circus tunes…