Boston Eats: Chowda, Cannoli & that Elusive Donut...

Because every trip I take seems to turn into a foodie trip, I thought I'd share some of the delicious eats I encountered on a recent trip to the beautiful city of Boston!

Before arriving in Boston, I wasn't really sure what the largest city in New England had to offer up besides seafood. I mean Chicago has deep dish pizza, Philadelphia has cheesesteak, but what else did Boston own the bragging rights to?

After a little online digging and a lot of hitting the streets and taste testing, it turns out there are so many local gems that Boston can be proud of. Here are some of the ones I discovered and at the end of this list, some of the spots I missed but will need to save for my next trip!

Rise and Shine.

Meet the morning grind with this vintage coffee grinder spotted at Etsy shop UpHome. Well loved and cared for, this porcelain and blue beauty is functional and has no chips, cracks, or fractures though the brass basin shows a little tarnish (and character) from age. 

Besides its storybook quality, what I love most about this hand-powered appliance is it's elegant colour scheme and the way the basin seems perfect at catching the morning light.  

Happy Monday!

♥

(Photos by UpHome)

Snapshots from the Weekend...

Queen West / Parkdale

The Drake's Chicken & Waffles

(A review in haiku: a touch too much jam, but the fried chicken was crisp, leggo my eggo.)

best. car. film. ever.

(and oh so much ryan gosling <3)

How was your weekend? 

xo.

(Images 1, 2: Lai Mai Ng, 3: FilmDistrict via Wikipedia)  

Best Foodie Hack of the Week

I was thrilled when my cousin got me this Babycakes Whoopie Pie Maker for Christmas:

But I think I nearly died when I found out that you could also make your own breakfast sandwiches in a few minutes flat!!

Brunch party at my house!  I'll cook  ;)

xo.

(Images by Babycakes)

Morning Glory

7 a.m. in St. John's, Newfoundland

7 a.m. in Frankfurt, Germany 

Love the food styling in this feature on breakfasts from around the world in November's enRoute magazine.  

For the breakfast in St. John's, the combination of checked napkins, simple blue-rimmed white plates, wood-handled utensils and fried breakfast foods served fresh from the skillet feels as cozy and comfortable as a campfire. 

The breakfast in Frankfurt on the other hand, steals my heart with its antique trays on the wall, a wraparound wood chair, a delectable assortment of savoury and sweet - deli meats, jam, cheese, honey, crusty bread - and even a stylish little egg wearing a pom pom toque! 

Which one is your favourite? 

♥

(Photos by Angus Fergusson for enRoute magazine)