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A sweet take on happy hour at Kickass Cupcakes

Photo Credit: Nikki Eads kickasscupcakes.com

On August 31, Kickass Cupcakes in Somerville is whipping up a sweet take on happy hour by offering free tastings from 5-7pm of mini cupcakes with cocktail inspired flavors, including lemon drop, mud slide, and peach daiquiri.

To view the rest of my Examiner.com post, please visit:

http://www.examiner.com/x-21772-Boston-Nightlife-Events-Examiner~y2009m8d28-A-Sweet-Take-on-Happy-Hour-at-Kickass-Cupcakes

BOSTON, NIGHTLIFE, RECIPES, RESTAURANTS

New Bundle of Joy: The Stork Club Boston Opens in the South End

cos'è il jazz by bastet in the sky with diamonds, Flickr

Although Bostonians are always jazzed with the prospect of a new nightlife venue, the Stork Club Boston is actually making beautiful music in the South End.  Located near the intersection of Columbus and Massachusetts Ave, the Stork Club offers live jazz, blues and moderately priced cuisine.

To view the rest of my Stork Club Boston write-up, please visit my Examiner.com page:

http://www.examiner.com/x-21772-Boston-Nightlife-Events-Examiner~y2009m8d27-A-New-Bundle-of-Joy-The-Stork-Club-Boston-Opens-in-the-South-End

BOSTON, RECIPES, RESTAURANTS

Excelsior Update

One of my favorite Boston blogs, Chowder, from Boston Magazine, posted a blog entry about the future of Excelsior.  While I’m sad to see Excelsior close, it looks like we have one, possibly two new hot spots to look forward to this fall.  And you know how I heart inexpensive food/drinks in a chic atmosphere:

http://blogs.bostonmagazine.com/chowder/

RECIPES

Love at First Bite: Pumpkin Oatmeal

Punkin’ Oatmeal by by aJ GAZMEN ツ GucciBeaR from Flickr

Lately I have developed an obsession with all things that involve canned pumpkin.  I love canned pumpkin in brownies/quick bread instead of eggs and oil.  I’ve also found that canned pumpkin and old fashioned oatmeal make for a tasty, high fiber breakfast.  If you’re not used to this much fiber at breakfast, I’d start with a smaller amount of pumpkin.

Pumpkin Oatmeal:

Quick, pumpkin-tastic, hearty and healthy breakfast.  Serves one.  Cooking time, 5 minutes:

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (I like Libby’s)
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste (optional)
  • 1 splenda packet (optional)
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl and microwave for 5 minutes at 50% power.  Add in optional spices and splenda. Stir again and enjoy!

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BOSTON, RECIPES, RESTAURANTS

Boston Restaurant Week 2007

Place Setting by Alana Elliott from Flickr

Ladies and gentlemen, round up your friends, and get ready to taste some of the best food our city has to offer during the Boston Winter Restaurant Week!  From March 4-9, 2007, choose from 89 local restaurants- either lunch or dinner- for relatively inexpensive prices: Lunch prices are $20.07, and dinner $33.07 for a three-course pre fixe meal.

SavvyBostonian Tip: Call early to make sure you get in to your first choice!

Here are a few websites to browse/signup at!

http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=7&pid=90

http://www.restaurantweekboston.com/