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Plenty of Spirit at The Local Craft Spirits Festival »

I checked out the Sustainable Business Network’s Local Craft Spirits Festival this past weekend. It was a slightly chilly day, and my friend and I managed to arrive to the outdoors festival just after five pm.   We high-tailed it to the Cocktail Throwdown area, to catch as much of the competition as possible. The […]
Posted by: Nicola on October 20, 2016 @ 4:52 pm
Filed under: Blog

Farms at the Festival! »

By Blogger Janna Comeau of BachToTheFuture’s Best Bites This year at the 2016 Boston Local Food Festival, three great local “farms” are participating as vendors. Fresh Box Farms from Millis, Green Line Growers from Brookline, and one that is not actually a farm, Freight Farms, based in Boston. Freight Farms sells the Leafy Green Machine, basically a […]
Posted by: Joshua Berman on August 31, 2016 @ 11:41 am
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Farms

Boston Local Blueberry Cream Cheese Cobbler Recipe »

It’s blueberry season! There are so many delicious blueberry recipes to make during the summer. Check out this Blueberry Cream Cheese Cobbler made by one of our very own Boston Local Food Festival leaders, Jacqueline! She visited Boston Public Market’s Greenway Farmers Market for the blueberries (grown by Frieta’s Farm in Middleborough, MA), and she […]
Posted by: Nicola on July 23, 2014 @ 11:00 am
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Recipes

The Best Summer Dishes, Using Seasonal Ingredients »

 The season’s harvests are full of vibrant color and flavors to satisfy any craving. Below are a few recipes incorporating seasonal, local, ingredients for you to make on these hot summer days. Appetizer: Watermelon Gazpacho:     If you’re looking to spice up the dish, add some freshly minced Jalapeño! Look for these ingredients at your […]
Posted by: Nicola on July 16, 2014 @ 11:00 am
Filed under: Blog,Recipes

What’s Poppin’ at Michele’s Sweet Shoppe »

Did you know… The average American eats nearly 70 quarts of popcorn a year. Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air. The world’s largest popcorn ball was 8 feet in diameter, nearly 24.5 feet in circumference, and weighed in at a whopping 3,423 pounds. Now that’s a lot of popcorn. When […]
Posted by: Emily Lesinski on July 11, 2014 @ 10:30 am
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Live Love Lemon,Specialty Food

Plenty of Fish in the Sea & BBQ Pollock Recipe »

More than 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported from other parts of the world. With that alarming statistic in mind, the Gloucester Fishermens’ Wives Association established Cape Ann Fresh Catch (CAFC) in 2008 in order to encourage local consumers to appreciate the variety and quality of New England seafood.  CAFC was one […]
Posted by: Beth Falk on July 9, 2014 @ 10:30 am
Filed under: Beth Falk Writes,Blog,Boston Local Food Festival

Something Between a Spaceship and a Conestoga Wagon »

Those insulated boxes from Domino’s keep your food hot, but they’re certainly not the classiest way to get a pizza delivered. Based in Hampton, New Hampshire, Flatbread Company’s unique mobile oven will cater your event in style. This contraption is a real wood fired oven on wheels, always open for business, and happy to come to […]
Posted by: Nicola on July 2, 2014 @ 1:37 pm
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Corn Free July

Serving up Hot Meals and Hope in the Boston Area »

Many vendors at the Boston Local Food Festival support their local food system by selling their handmade goods or fresh produce… But community services that connect people to the wealth of locally grown and produced foods? Those are also an immeasurably important part of the local food network. Community Servings, a not-for-profit food and nutrition program, […]
Posted by: Randle Dube on June 25, 2014 @ 11:00 am
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,CrandleCakes

How to Eat Your Vegetables (And Like It) »

  I am not a vegetarian. I have no food allergies, and I will eat almost anything.  But at Red Lentil, whether you have dietary restrictions or not, there is something delicious for you to try. This attitude of accommodating the specifications of each individual diner comes directly from the owner, Pankaj Pradhan.  Growing up […]
Posted by: Bethany Graber on June 17, 2014 @ 12:32 pm
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Wine Dine Repeat

Farmers Are Cool »

 …but we’re betting you knew that. For the first time this year, the Boston Local Food Festival welcomes ‘Farmers Are Cool’. A company whose main mission is to help spread and promote awareness of small family farms. The founder, Danica Medeiros, grew up on a family farm in New Hampshire. While working day jobs, Danica […]
Posted by: Dvora Gautieri on May 22, 2014 @ 12:10 pm
Filed under: Blog,Boston Local Food Festival,Boston Local Food Festival Kick-Off Event,Farms,Live Madly On
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