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Boston Globe
a day ago
- General
- Boston Globe
For the ‘cupping' curious, George Howell Coffee hosts coffee tasting sessions
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 For those hoping to sharpen their palate, these sessions offer an accessible way to appreciate the beverage. 'We came because we're really into coffee,' said Esteban Medina, originally from Colombia, who works in finance nearby and attended with his co-worker, Jenny Zheng. 'And it's an excellent mid-afternoon break.' Dan O'Brien, who works downtown and is a regular cupper, says his understanding of coffee has grown through the sessions. Advertisement Classes are held at George Howell Coffee locations at The Godfrey Hotel, 505 Washington St., Boston; the Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston; Lovestruck Books & Café, 44 Brattle St., Cambridge; and in Newtonville at 311 Walnut St. Reserve a spot at . Advertisement Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Free events this week: Musical bingo, a mind-set refresh, and the kickoff of Summer in the City
MANIFEST YOURSELF For some, confidence is a rare commodity, but Erika Cramer is not one of them. Cramer, a mind-set coach and author, will be visiting Boston's Trident Booksellers & Cafe to discuss her new book, 'Becoming Magnetic,' a self-help guide for women who want to improve their self-confidence. With professional insights, personal experiences, and some Boston charm, Cramer will be in conversation with locals about the secrets to confidence. June 2, 6:30 p.m. 338 Newbury St. BINGO & BOPS Are you a self-proclaimed music nerd? You can claim the official title at CambridgeSide during weekly Musical Bingo nights. During each tune-filled night, bingo card squares will be filled with song titles rather than numbers and letters. It's a game of luck and strategy, as players mark off their squares based on how well they can name that tune when snippets of songs play in lieu of numbers being called. With a wide-ranging list of tracks, attendees will need to brush up on their music knowledge for a chance to win. June 3, 6-8 p.m. 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge. ROCKAWAY BEACH There's nothing like the smell of the salty sea on a hot summer day, bright tunes filling the air. Thankfully, you don't need a dime to spend the day or night immersed in the warm weather and accompanying live music. The Boston Harbor Hotel, located at Rowes Wharf, will host waterfront performances by local artists and Berklee musicians as part of its annual Summer in the City programming. Acts will take the stage four days a week until Aug. 28th, kicking off with the Boston-based Sugarbabies this Tuesday. Tuesday-Friday, 6-10 p.m. 70 Rowes Wharf. REEL ONES Believe it or not, young people are creating cinema. And no, it's not just iMovie trailers and CapCut-edited TikToks. Anyone can take a look at the filmmakers of tomorrow at the Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Film Festival, hosted by the Harvard Art Museums. Featuring the voices and vision of youth throughout the world, the event will showcase diverse perspectives in storytelling and filmmaking from younger generations. June 6, 6-9 p.m. 32 Quincy St. Cambridge. Photographer JuanCarlos González will hold a gallery for his newest photo series, "Vermont Female Farmers," at the Leica Gallery Boston. JuanCarlos González SHE FARMS TOO Vermont-based photographer June 6, 5-9 p.m. Leica Gallery Boston,74 Arlington St. The Boston Public Market will be hosting over half-a-dozen musicians for its night of Live Music & Local Flavors, a celebration of 10 years of being in business. Boston Public Market HOMEGROWN HITS The Boston Public Market, an indoor marketplace and food staple in Downtown Boston, is celebrating 10 years of providing vendors a place to sell locally-sourced food and crafts. On Sunday, the market will host a Live Music & Local Flavors event, bringing free performances to the space alongside interactive activities and for-purchase food and drinks from local vendors. The lineup includes children's musician Jeff Jam, folk artist Maren Doughty, R&B singer Jen Kearney, rock outfit Satch Kerans Band, singer-songwriter Preston Lydotes, Berklee alum Joey Madison, and 'The Voice contestant' June 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 100 Hanover St. Advertisement Deals & steals WING ME UP Yes, the football season is long over, and sure, the Celtics season was cut short, but catching the game isn't the only reason we indulge in chicken wings. But cravings don't have to be a huge burden to your wallets — not on Wednesdays, at least. At Fete Restaurant and Lounge, Wednesday is Wing Night and chicken wings are a buck a pop and come in a variety of flavors, most of which veer toward spicy — from Baked Jerk to Fete Fire. Wednesdays, 5 p.m.-midnight . 25 Kingston St. Send info on free events and special offers at least 10 days in advance to . Marianna Orozco can be reached at
Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
A mother-son team spice up Boston Public Market with mole and tamales
Why did you start Mr. Tamole? Coming to Boston, there was Mexican food, but it was always tacos, burritos, right? There were no tamales. So we decided to bring tamales to the Boston area, and then we also decided to include our mole. It's from Puebla, Mexico, so it's a mole poblano. This is a recipe passed down through families, to my grandmother and then to my mother. It's very dear to us. We've now made it so that it has no major allergens, and we're able to serve it at the Boston Public Market. 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 What brought you to Boston? Advertisement I came [to the United States] with my family when I was 7, because my dad had some type of scientific project with UMass Amherst, building a telescope. He was a computer scientist. This was a government project between the United States and Mexico, and it ran through the University of Massachusetts. Advertisement After being here for more than four years, we kind of just got adapted to this area, and so we decided to stay in Amherst. That's Bueno Y Sano territory. Yes. There's good Mexican food around Amherst. We actually get tortillas from a store that I just recently found out is no longer active, but they're selling their tortillas: Mi Tierra. How did your business with your mom come together? I went to Roxbury Community College for one year before finishing up at UMass Amherst. I wanted to come back [to Boston]. I worked a little bit at odd jobs and also sold life insurance. I got bored of that; I've always wanted to own my own business. I saw the Boston area didn't have as good Mexican food as some other places — and no tamales. I thought the easiest way for someone young and with little capital was to get a food cart. We did a lot of farmers' markets and events, testing out our tamales to the public, and everyone loved them. We got our LLC. We got a lot of help from JPNDC (Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp.), and then from CommonWealth Kitchen, and Lawyers for Civil Rights. They all helped us out incorporating our business and getting everything ready to go. Tacos from Mr. Tamole. Handout It was a group effort. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. And at Boston Public Market, all the employees, all the business owners, all the customers, everyone's just welcoming. It's a very nice community. It's been a great change from being outdoors to being inside. What's it like to work with your mom? At first it was very hectic, getting started and doing the farmers' markets and learning from mistakes. She says that we can fight, but we can't get divorced. Advertisement Does she boss you around? She's the boss. She's my mom at the end of the day. She likes to take control and make sure everything is done how she likes it — not in an authoritative way. She's a perfectionist. What makes your recipes special? They're passed down from family members. I wish I would have known the story of how the [mole] recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother. My grandmother is kind of in her last days, but I wish I would have talked to her more about the recipe. My grandmother brought it down from 32 ingredients to 26, and I believe she brought it down to make it easier on the stomach. It's interesting. And now we make it with 22 ingredients, so from 26 to 22, but it still has the same taste. What makes the taste distinctive? How do we know we're eating Mr. Tamole mole? We tell the customers all the time — and we have it written down on the chalkboard — sweet, spicy, and salty, everything in between. Nothing overtakes it; it's hard to explain. What are the key ingredients? Peanuts, almonds, sesame seeds, chocolate, lard, plantains, sugar, black pepper, four different types of chilies — some you roast, some you boil. … I probably should have asked my mother before doing this interview! Where do you eat when you're not working? When I'm not working, I'm usually around the Jamaica Plain area. Sweet Rice in Jamaica Plain is good, and Purple Cactus and Chilacates. And my mother does love Chinatown. Advertisement Do you cook at home? It's kind of tough. I usually go to Costco, and I have Costco food. At one point, I was really into Caesar salads. But currently, right now, I'm just eating lazily, which is not good. What's your favorite snack? Cape Cod potato chips. And I also like ice pops, the lemon flavor. That might be my favorite snack. What do you wish the Boston food scene had more of? More Mexican food. What do you think Boston does really well? Brazilian food. We have a lot of everything: Chinese food, Italian. The Mexican food is good, too — it's just kind of repetitive, with burritos. But I love burritos. We didn't ever eat burritos until we came to the United States. But I love them; the Mexican scene just needs a little bit more of what Mexico has to offer, like Mexican street corn. Now, there are vendors here doing Mexican street corn, and people love Mexican street corn. What do you put in your burrito? Steak is always good, or pork, even though I try to eat healthy as I get older. Chicken is good, but steak is better. Pork is as good as steak, in moderation. And I do it with rice and beans. You know, one company that's really good — I actually worked there for a little bit — was Chipotle. I worked there in college, when I was at UMass. I wouldn't say it's authentic, but it's good. Any inside secrets? Why don't they give me enough guacamole? The manager had his little book of what he had to do when onboarding someone. It was just structured. I guess there are little touches that you do to make it authentic; I guess Chipotle misses or doesn't include some of those. But they're also [making food] for customers in the United States. Advertisement Us, too. We don't make our food spicy. People are always asking about our mole: Is it spicy? So that's why we say it's sweet, spicy, and salty. I will say, though, the red Chipotle salsa is pretty spicy. What's the best piece of advice your mom has given you about cooking? It's somewhat of a little secret, but making enchiladas: A lot of people, when making enchiladas, just start rolling up the tortilla. We tell them to first get a little bit of oil, put it in a pan, warm it up a little bit, and then get the tortilla in the oil warmed up so when you roll it up, it doesn't break. It rolls up a lot better and has a lot more flavor. Things like that. But growing up eating our food on the daily, when you're a little kid, you sometimes get sick of it. Sometimes I would go to school and trade my plate for a pizza. Growing up in Amherst, what was your favorite place to eat? Bueno Y Sano. La Veracruzana. My grandmother's from Veracruz. They have good food. But, also, Antonio's is a really good pizzeria. The food scene in Amherst is actually pretty good. Last but not least: What's one food that you absolutely cannot stand? Mushrooms and raisins. My cousin would tell me that they're dead flies. Interview was edited and condensed. Kara Baskin can be reached at
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Boston Public Market named one of the best public markets in the country
One Massachusetts public market was named one of the best to visit in the country, according to readers of USA Today's 10Best. USA Today readers voted on their favorite public markets across the country, after an expert panel nominated establishments with a 'diverse range of stalls and booths, offering everything from groceries to artisanal goods to prepared foods, often alongside opportunities for activities and demonstrations.' Boston Public Market took the third overall spot of the top 10. It was the only market in New England to make the list. 'This year-round, indoor market features around 30 New England food producers and artisans selling fresh produce, prepared foods, crafts, and other specialty items. Everything sold comes from New England, with a focus on seasonality,' 10Best wrote about the business. Read the rest of the top 10 public markets across the U.S. here. You can visit Boston Public Market at 100 Hanover St. in Boston. Boston Calling 2025: Who's playing and when Florida-based breakfast chain expanding in Mass. with first Boston location Boston Greek restaurant included on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Hot List Best outdoor dining spots around Boston Mass Hidden Gems: A pancake paradise at Crepes Tea House Read the original article on MassLive.
Boston Globe
14-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Comcast will give out grants, equipment to 100 small businesses in Greater Boston
Carolyne Hannan, senior vice president for Comcast's New England region, will hold a kickoff event for the Boston RISE program on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Boston Public Market, where more than 30 New England businesses have set up shop. Advertisement 'We were really purposeful about holding this at the Public Market,' Hannan said in an interview. 'These are exactly the type of businesses we want to apply to Comcast RISE.' Hannan said members of her Boston team made a pitch to the brass at Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia, and they learned that they won about a month ago. 'This was like really getting an award for a family,' Hannan said. 'It was a very personal thing, a sense of enormous pride for all the folks who work [for Comcast] in New England. We can't wait to kick it off.' Advertisement This is an installment of our weekly Bold Types column about the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Jon Chesto can be reached at
