Getting Over The Hump

Photo from Gabriele Galimberti’s Toy Story

Here are some internet things to get you over the mid week hump!

The beautiful photo above is from an Italian photographer's project about children across the world and their most prized possessions. Check it out here

If you haven't downloaded the Timbre App yet you should do it - today. The app will show you all the music that's happening around you, and it makes it easy to find a great show.

Bake me these buttermilk biscuits. I'll bring the strawberries.

Speaking of food, we watched this documentary on food insecurity last week - it is incredibly powerful and in a lot of ways, really shocking. Check out the trailer here.

If you are local (Boston) then I highly recommend heading over to Blue Dragon (Ming Tsai's new spot) order yourself a thai basil smash and some veggie fried rice - but don't forget to save room for dessert. 

Also coming to the Fort Point neighborhood is a new Island Creek Oyster joint - can't wait for some bivalves in the fall! Make sure to support our hometown heros

How awesome is this Hacker Dad who just wanted his little girl to win Donkey Kong while wearing a skirt?

Mindy Kaling is writing another book - I can't wait to read it.

Last but not least, two super cool dudes in Maine are creating produce through aquaponics - but they are better at explaining that than me - check them and out and show them so love here.

Outstanding in the field

For my Dad's 59th birthday we bought him tickets to Outstanding in the Field. I have been hoping to go to one of their quick-to-sell-out dinners for about a year now, and I knew that it would be something my Dad would really love. When we heard Tony Maws from his favorite restaurant was going to be the chef - we knew it was meant to be. Also, if you haven't been and you are local - go to Allandale farm! It's right in the city and it's beautiful and delicious!

In case you haven't heart about these AMAZING events here is some info from their website:

Our mission is to re-connect diners to the land and the origins of their food, and to honor the local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it.

Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary adventure – literally a restaurant without walls. Since 1999 we have set the long table at farms or gardens, on mountain tops or in sea caves, on islands or at ranches. Occasionally the table is set indoors: a beautiful refurbished barn, a cool greenhouse or a stately museum. Wherever the location, the consistent theme of each dinner is to honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table.

Ingredients for the meal are almost all local (sometimes sourced within inches of your seat at the table!) and generally prepared by a celebrated chef of the region. After a tour of the site, we all settle in: farmers, producers, culinary artisans, and diners sharing the long table.

Please check out more pictures after the jump - including each course and photos of all of us enjoying a spectacular evening - I couldn't help to think about how great this would be to do for a private event (which PS they do!)  

Boston Food Blog

Photo courtesy of "Just Add Cheese" Flickr

I just absolutely adore these two young Bostonian females, and of course their motto of "Just Add Cheese" is absolutely genius! Since I live with a lactose intolerant cheese addict, I understand the pain people put themselves through to enjoy a good hunk of fromage!

If you are in Boston - you can trust their tastes and their style. Enjoy! Just Add Cheese