Farmers market marketing dos and don'ts

The Davis Square Farmers Market opened up again this past Wednesday, making humpday even better. It’s in the parking lot behind the plaza between Starbucks and Chipotle. As it was early in the season, there wasn’t a lot of ready-to-eat fruits and veggies,...

TJs KOs single-use salt mill for two bucks

Recently, I lamented the waste of a non-refillable salt mill I had bought.  I was pretty close to shelling out for a nice reusable mill, when I happened on this little number in, of all places, the frozen dessert aisle of Trader Joe’s. It didn’t say it was...

Savory scone update: The Biscuit II

It’s been a while since our last savory scone update.  That’s what I was thinking when I popped in at The Biscuit (FKA Toscanini Bakery) not far from Inman Square.  And sure enough, right there in the case was a batch of spinach parmesean scones. Maybe...

Tongue trend extends to Garden at the Cellar

I do like to graze.  It seems a shame to take a meandering walk home without first giving the local eateries along the way a look, or a bite.  So I took a seat at the bar at Garden at the Cellar, Will Gilson’s localvore joint in the dwindling furniture district...