Musings of a late twenty something still trying to figure it all out. Things I HAVE figured out... food, travel and the Windy City. A recent transplant to Boston, I'm starting from scratch.
A perfect Saturday in Boston—
First, we put our name down at Neptune Oyster since the waits are always an hour plus, even on a Saturday afternoon.
Next, Mercato del Mare’s 1pm oyster shucking lesson, you shuck all you care to eat and pay per oyster. The lesson is BYO as well and there’s a fairly priced wine shop across the street w/ a great beer selection. After the lesson we decided to purchase a shucking knife, we’ll see if it gets any use in the next 2 years.
We headed back to Neptune Oyster, after wedding talk over a cup of coffee, for the fattest lobster roll I’ve ever seen in my favorite cozy space. Too bad we were all oyster-ed out.
Finally, our afternoon was spent biding our time for a birth announcement and celebrating with homemade blini’s, champagne and Facetiming with the birthday girl.
Mercato del Mare. 99 Salem Street. Boston, MA.
Wild Duck. 96 Salem Street. Boston, MA.
Neptune Oyster. 63 Salem Street. Boston, MA.
Happy Birthday Samantha Ann!
We made the most of your birthday since we couldn’t be there to see you— February 16, 2013 will always hold some of our fondest memories.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. July 2012.
Food and Wine is my new favorite source for meal inspiration, while this semester is already overwhelmingly busy I still like making time for new recipes.
My biscuits need some work.
Blizzard of 2013 Eats
After Thomas Keller’s chicken was featured on Barefoot Contessa this week and my classmate randomly mentioned she was attempting the recipe, I figured I should yield to the signs and get to frying myself. It may take two days, but this recipe is a keeper.
Click through for the recipe.
Blizzard of 2013 Eats
Recovering from the blizzard.
Boston, MA. January 2013.
Stelvio Pass, Italy. July 2012.
Obnoxious camera filters somewhere between Bellagio, Italy and Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.
The Swiss countryside is something out of a Martha Stewart magazine.
Bellagio was one of those places that was maybe a little too beautiful, if George Clooney popped up my head would have exploded right there.
Bellagio, Italy. June 2012.
Good eats in Italia! Fresh fettuccini with tomato and basil. Ricotta and spinach ravioli with sage and butter sauce. Chianti in honor of Dan’s parent’s.
Bellagio, Italy. July 2012.
