Barnstable, Mass – Just last week, it felt like endless summer. Now that it’s August, it feels like it’s almost over. Daddio and I quickly planned a trip to the beach. Just in time. Day one. Lobster rolls at Fish…
World Food for Kids: USSR Edition
Moscow, Russia – Contrary to what you might think, Moscow is an amazing food city. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in its restaurants, which run the gamut from cheap Lebanese street food to gourmet French fare. When in Moscow, we…
Westward Ho!
Puerto Carillo, Costa Rica – We survived a six-hour drive across the country to the Pacific Coast. Once again, Tres Hermanas BBQ was perfectly placed to be our stopping point. My restaurant review from last year still holds true. Bonus:…
Castle Island
South Boston, Massachusetts – Last minute babysitter cancellation. I couldn’t really afford to not be writing today, but I had no choice. Well, I did have a choice. Instead of staying home and stressing out about work not getting done,…
Union Square Donuts
Somerville, Massachusetts – All the foodie people are talking about Union Square these days. We have not been able to get into Bronwyn yet, but we are already regulars at the other new and highly-touted gourmet destination in our neighborhood.…
Candlepin, Cadillac & Ice Cream
Windham, New Hampshire – I had many good ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day with MIL, but Daddio vetoed them all. Fine. She is his mother, after all, so he should do what he wants. So today we drove up to…
La Casona del Maiz
La Garita, Costa Rica – On our last day in Costa Rica, we had to drive from the Nicoya Peninsula to the airport in Alajuela, and then return the rental car and make our way to the airport for an…
Tres Hermanas BBQ
Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica – Travel days are always stressful, but everybody held it together. We had a long drive today, but we also had the pleasure of stopping at Tres Hermanas BBQ, a roadside restaurant that is unmissable for…
Stella’s Bakery
Monteverde, Costa Rica – It’s always a perk to live across the street from a bakery, in this case, Stella’s Bakery & Coffee Shop. To be honest, their pastries are not that great, and the sandwiches seem overpriced. But they…