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Eat Boutique Holiday Gift Boxes

by Maggie Battista
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I am deep in holiday planning mode at Eat Boutique and we’ve got boxes stacked everywhere. (That’s our new Holiday Breakfast Gift Box pictured above.) At the end of today though, I’ll start baking, prepping, decorating and, let’s not kid each other, drinking for Thanksgiving. My menu is highly collaborative this year, just the way

5 Little Secrets and a Canal House-inspired Lunch

by Maggie Battista
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I am going to let you in on five little secrets. First, (secret #1) it’s tough to put these words out there but I have totally over-extended myself. Sometimes, I feel like I have 10 different jobs. Eat Boutique is my passion, my heart, really. But it certainly battles for my free time, up against

Paris Foods You Must Eat, Part 1

by Maggie Battista
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Let’s be honest. Paris may be a foodie mecca, but all that amazing food isn’t a breeze to find. You have to research, ask the locals and scout out those hidden gems (far away from all the tourists). I did a lot of those aforementioned tasks and have produced my first “Paris Foods You Must

Goodbye 2009

by Maggie Battista
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I’m a big fan of New Year’s Eve. I’m a fan of the little push it provides to review the last 12 months and plan all the new things to do in the next year. I’ve been super lucky in 2009 – I made new friends, visited some great spots, cooked new, fun dishes and

Peace Before Thanksgiving

by Maggie Battista
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My girlfriend Lise snapped this photo of the hubby, the dog and me last weekend. Every time I peek at it, I remember that walk along Singing Beach in Manchester, MA. Remnants of a hurricane had created rocky seas and the mist in the air was otherworldly and peaceful. Really. The hubby grabbed my hand

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu & Recipes

by Maggie Battista

Thanksgiving is next week and I’m frantic finalizing my menu, shopping lists and plan of attack. Twenty people will converge on Chez Maggie, with many staying over night, so there’s no time for silliness; each night this week has a set purpose and task. As for my dinner table, it will be piled high with

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Menus

by Maggie Battista

I love planning both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus. I get excited reading cookbooks, researching ingredients and wines, typing everything up. Here are some introductory drafts to my menus for the big night and big day. Open to any and all feedback! Christmas Eve Champagne Ice Cold Black Cherry Vodka Oysters on the Half-Shell