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Mixed Berry Crostata

by Meagan Micozzi
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I became acquainted with crostatas several years ago and now I churn them out regularly like nobody’s business. Crostatas are basically a low-rent version of a pie or tart:  they are messy to eat, not particularly easy on the eyes, but they are absolutely delicious and simple to prepare. In fact, they are so accessible

Meyer Lemon Curd

by Shelby Larsson
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You may have noticed that we have all gone a bit nuts over citrus recently here on Eat Boutique. First it was Maggie’s Meyer Lemon liquor. Then Meagan shows up with these incredible looking Pomander Cupcakes. Can you imagine a better afternoon than hanging out with these two ladies around a kitchen table, sipping a

Honey & Saffron Liquor

by Maggie Battista
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I’m no stranger to a good homemade cordial. J’adore the mix of instant and delayed gratification from the infusing process. Liquors generally need to stew for weeks or even months to fully form and then morph into all sorts of directions over time, but most recipes take mere minutes to come together. And I am

Pomander Cupcakes

by Meagan Micozzi
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I didn’t care much for citrus as a child. I knew that this wasn’t a super popular or healthy opinion, and that I would probably never grow up to win the Miss Florida or Miss Orange County crowns, but I still stuck to my guns and avoided oranges, grapefruits, et. al. like the plague. The

Meyer Lemon Liquor

by Maggie Battista
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I started my cordial experiments years ago with the one and only Limoncello. The boozey lemon-infused liquor was renowned in my household growing up, a favorite alongside Amaretto and Baileys. My parents always ended a fine meal with a little something sweet and powerful, and when I started sipping Limoncello 10 years ago, I knew

Lebovitz’s Racines Cake

by Shelby Larsson
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Taza Chocolate, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, might be a bit too big and successful to be considered “boutique” (boutique meaning, “small, exclusive and handmade”) these days, however, their small business attitude paired with an intense focus on quality ingredients and sustainable production make them a company that we can’t stop talking about. And luckily, the

Mini-Guide: Eat Boutique Paris

by Maggie Battista
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I spent one-third of 2010 living and eating in Paris. Is there really anything to do in Paris besides eat? I suppose shopping, when I’m not eating. After now 16 weeks there, I found so many tiny food gems that lured me back on more than one occasion. While I can’t go so far as

Scup’s in the Harbor, Boston

by Shelby Larsson
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When I first started dating my now-fiancé, many of our dates would include epic walks that could span most of a Sunday. We would explore different neighborhoods of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville on foot, with no real plan in place. These walks, happily, often turned into somewhat of a long, drawn out pub crawl, as

The Harrison, Tribeca, NYC

by Maggie Battista
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I’ve worked for too many big companies to know that small companies truly rock. (I’m not sure if I mentioned previously, but I work here now!) Certainly, small companies come with their requisite downsides – like way too much work for far too few people – but the upsides are beyond words, really. It’s fabulous

Perfect Pancakes

by Shelby Larsson
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Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery. I am lucky enough to have spent a great deal of time in the lakes region of the great state of Maine in my life. However, the ease and familiarity of having a family cabin in Western Maine sometimes makes it difficult for me to go

Make Your Own Rhubarb Cordial

by Maggie Battista
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I finally got my hands onto some good stuff a few weeks ago. It was tall and red and green and full of subtle musty tartness that pleases me to no end. I searched high and low for this good stuff, patiently waiting for the good local version to hit the fruit stands. I live

Marliave Cheese Counter, Boston

by Shelby Larsson
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For those of you who have had the joy of spending time at the Marliave in downtown Boston, you are likely familiar with their fun cocktails, great wine list, cool vintage atmosphere and if you are particularly lucky – their incredible sliders. However, this post does not focus on their spacious upstairs bars and dining

Dinner at Market, Gloucester, MA

by Maggie Battista
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I needed a break. I’m sure you know the drill. You work, work, work 60 hours each week and forget that, wow, the seasons are changing right before your eyes and, wow, you’re so lucky to live in Massachusetts. But I had forgotten all that and desperately needed a mini-vacation, a moment to reconnect with

South End Open Market, Boston

by Shelby Larsson
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It’s that time of year again, friends! Farmers Markets across New England are finally opening this month, encouraging us pale, undernourished customers to flock towards the tents to purchase their offerings. Sure, this early in the season, most of the farmers really only have lettuce and other greens to sell, but nonetheless, it is enough

Crisp White Greek Wine

by Chloé Mathieu Phillips & Dennis Phillips
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Some of you may know it, but we used to live in London.  Although we love living in Brooklyn, the one thing that makes coming back really difficult is the distances. By moving closer to our friends and families, we moved away from the low-cost flights to continental Europe, away form the train that could

The Bookmill, Montague, MA

by Shelby Larsson
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Have you ever visited a place, and immediately recognized that it was special?  Your heart may have quickened a bit; you had the urge to explore every nook and cranny; you may have simply wanted to move right in and make yourself at home.  Could this be described as having a crush on a building? 

Paris Foods You Must Eat, Part 2

by Maggie Battista
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I miss Paris – the gorgeous gray buildings, the bridges over that little river, the cranky taxi drivers. Oh, let’s be real for a moment; I miss the food more than anything else. And since my initial post on Paris Foods You Must Eat (part 1) did so well, I thought an encore was in

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