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Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Kick off summer with the 42nd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
Advertisement The Scooper Bowl first started as a much smaller event on Boston Common and over the years has grown and raised more than $7.5 million to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's cancer care and research. Adult tickets are $20; children (ages 5-12), $15. Scoop at Night tickets cost $35. For information and to order tickets in advance, visit Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
13-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
A new olive oil blend, specifically for cooking
Advertisement The company recently introduced its latest blend, Cucino, specifically for cooking. It can withstand medium to high heat while retaining its nutritional value. The oil has more subtle flavors than its sibling oil, but still offers plenty of tastes of green and ripe olives, almond, and cinnamon. At its debut at the International Olive Oil Competition, it also won a coveted gold award. Piro's Extra Virgin Olive Oil New Harvest comes in three sizes: 3.38 ounces ($19), 8.45 ounces ($32), 16.9 ounces ($56). The Cucino, 25.3 ounces ($34.48), is in a black aluminum bottle. Available at . Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This ‘Salsa Daddy' wants you to ‘dip your way into Mexican cooking'
With his signature warmth, Martinez's new book is a deep dive into salsas, treating the dish like more than just a dip for chips. He makes it the star of the meal, and encourages you to be creative and build dishes around it. The book has eight chapters — organized by technique, like smashed, chopped, blended, hot sauces, and cooked — and includes 70 recipes, some inventive twists on classics. You'll learn much about the varieties of chiles. A takeaway is that you can make salsas out of pretty much anything, Martinez writes. 'All the produce in the market is fair game'. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Try the El Cacahuate, made with peanuts, garlic, and dried chiles de árbol — perfect for tacos, roasted veggies, chicken, fish and more. Or Xnipec, a fiery mix of Roma tomatoes, habaneros, and citrus that makes a zesty stand-in for pico de gallo. Advertisement One chapter delves into sweet heat with recipes for an apricot chipotle barbecue sauce, a hot berry jam, and even a salted tequila caramel sauce. Advertisement If the salsas get you in the mood to cook more, the last section of the book has 24 recipes for everyday meals, with suggestions, of course, for salsa pairings ($32.99). Available at many booksellers, at , and . Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
06-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
A gift of chocolate that lasts the whole year
Advertisement For the yearlong subscription, you can pick the shipment of three bars to be delivered monthly or every three months ($36 each delivery). Let Grazier choose the assortment or tailor the selections to a mom's tastes — single-origin dark chocolate, even nut-free or dairy-free, or both. It's a thoughtful gift moms will savor long after Mother's Day. To order a subscription or individual chocolate bars, visit . You can also visit Grazier's chocolate factory and cafe for coffee drinks and pastries located at 152 Front St., Exeter, N.H., 603-580-5132. Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
22-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
Summer sipping is easy with Limoncello Spritz
Advertisement It stands to reason that the company motto is 'Live Life Zesty.' Limoncello Spritz comes in a 4-pack, $11.99. Available at Wine & Cheese Cask, 407 Washington St., Somerville, 617-623-8656; Marty's Liquors, 675 Washington St., Newton, 617-332-1230; Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits, 104 Washington St., Norwell, 781-878-5042; One Stop Liquors, 265 Main St., North Reading, 978-664-5555, and others, or go to . Advertisement Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
