Somerville Winter Market (Somerville, Massachusetts)
Winter farmers’ markets might sound like an oxymoron, but they are sprouting up all over. One of the best in my area is the Winter Farmers’ Market in Somerville, Massachusetts. …
Winter farmers’ markets might sound like an oxymoron, but they are sprouting up all over. One of the best in my area is the Winter Farmers’ Market in Somerville, Massachusetts. …
…in Paris. Many vendors put great care, artistry, and humor into making their stands attractive. Some of them don’t appreciate when tourists take photos but don’t buy anything. For the…
…version of the Raspail market. Even on a chilly January day, the market was abuzz. Everyone, except us, seemed to know where to head and what to buy. We strolled…
…His first instruction (which I appreciated) was that all ten of us students should wash our hands. Then we donned red aprons and bellied up to a place at the…
…red-nosed Rudolph. The kids are mesmerized as they watch Père Noël cross overhead. Heck, we all are! When his sleigh comes to a stop, Père Noël chats with the crowd,…
…Chef François Grayon’s brilliant re-interpretation of a classic Provençal dish, ratatouille. All the ingredients are readily found at Provençal markets, such as eggplant, red pepper, and zucchini, which he diced…
…and handmade items. retro furnishings at Portland Flea-for-All Directly next door to the Flea-for-All is another great find: Portland Architectural Salvage. Spread across the building’s four floors, architectural antiques and…
Spring’s triumphant arrival in Paris is evident not only by the tulips blooming in the Tuileries but also by the brocantes popping up all over the city. Brocantes are temporary,…
…discover that “there’s more than those red, round, tasteless ones that were the only option in stores at that time,” says Ned Newton, chairman and founder of the tomato event…
…in Barcelona, there’s still plenty that you’ll be able to enjoy at La Boqueria. You can graze as you go (buy a paper cone filled with freshly sliced Iberico jamón, for example), or sidle…