Q + A: Sheldon Lloyd, City Fresh Foods
By Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston Magazine Photos by Michael Piazza Sheldon Lloyd describes his brother, Glynn, as a visionary—a man who believes a community-based business can serve the city’s neediest and not only survive, but thrive. In 1994, Glynn Lloyd started City Fresh Foods in a 500-square-foot building in Dudley Square (now known [...]
Annette Bening made a splash as Hasty’s Woman of the Year
When we arrived in Harvard Square, Annette Bening had already been serenaded to by the Harvard Krokodiloes and honored with her Hasty Pudding parade through Harvard Yard. But it was the official roasting of the two-time Golden Globe winner that drew us to Farkas Hall on a busy Tuesday night. It was your typical February [...]
Local actress shares tidbits about her time with ‘Julia’
by Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston online Photo credits: Seacia Pavao/Max Local actress Donna Ognibene worked on the set of both seasons of “Julia” and found herself privy to Christine Tobin’s dishes, as well as sharing her own cookies with the cast and crew. “Our eyes enjoyed a feast in every scene,” says Ognibene. “Christine [...]
The Kitchen Within: Christine Tobin’s Menu for ‘Julia’ on HBO Max
By Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston online Photo courtesy of Donna Ognibene Season two of “ Julia” premiered on Nov. 16 with three episodes, followed by one a week until its finale on Dec. 21. Both Julia Child and Christine Tobin faced the same challenge: preparing a successful loup en croûte. Tobin is the Boston-based [...]
Claudia Goldin gets the Nobel call
Congratulations to Harvard’s Claudia Goldin, who this morning learned she’d won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Goldin is the third woman to receive the economics Nobel, and the first to win it solo. “I think there are two ways that people find out [if they’ve won a Nobel]. They find out when they [...]
A Crash, a Diagnosis, and a Double Scoop: Joanie Cullinan on Her New Path
By Nina Livingstone | Boston Spirit Magazine For Boston College graduate Joanie Cullinan becoming a member of the Wellesley Fire Department was a perfect match. Growing up with three brothers, the Needham native was competitive - an athlete who “played every sport possible.” She knew she needed a career that spanned both of her passions: [...]
A Conversation with Ken and Verveine Oringer
By Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston Photos courtesy of America’s Test Kitchen After Verveine Oringer was diagnosed with celiac disease at ten years old in early 2020, mealtimes quickly became a family affair as everyone adjusted to her new gluten-free diet. Still, unhappy with the way many gluten-free dishes tasted, Verveine and her dad, [...]
Q+A: Nia Grace brings success together through community, food and music!
By Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston Magazine Photos by Michael Piazza Nia Grace’s mother could not have chosen a more fitting name for her daughter. In Swahili, Nia means “purpose” and is one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, which focuses on unity of family and building of community. The owner of three Boston [...]
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
A Chocolate Dream mother-daughter team share recipe for success By Nina Livingstone Vicki Frassica and Mary Nielsen A Chocolate Dream on Leonard Street in Belmont Center has been thriving for almost three decades, thanks to mother-daughter duo Mary Nielsen and Vicki Frassica. When small businesses felt the oppressive crush from the pandemic, the [...]
From NYC, Rebecca Alexander has something to say: She will “Not Fade Away”
Nina's 9: Interview with Rebecca Alexander By Nina Livingstone Rebecca Alexander has shared her story on national television, as an international keynote speaker, and in her award-winning memoir, “Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found.” The author, psychotherapist, extreme athlete, group fitness instructor, disability rights advocate, and public speaker carries degrees from Columbia University [...]
Thriving through vision loss: 5 Bostonians on identity, career growth and giving back
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now. By Lian Parsons-Thomason Twenty-two years ago, Nina Livingstone’s world went very dark and very quiet. The writer, journalist and public speaker lives with Usher [...]
Q+A: Jamie Bissonnette and Ken Oringer
By Nina Livingstone | Edible Boston Magazine It was one of those spectacular, only-in-New-England October evenings—an even blend of summer and fall. As my friend and I confirmed, if there was a perfect night to be out in Boston, this was it. Turning onto Newbury Street, hundreds of people crowded the sidewalks, pressing together [...]
Jane Sutton has Chutzpah and Here’s Why
The author unveils her latest book By Nina Livingstone When a college professor encouraged Jane Sutton to write about something that she’d always wanted to do, the assignment proved to be life-changing for the Brandeis University student, who shared her love of writing children’s books. Jane Sutton Now, with 12 books to her [...]
Boston is Growing: Mayor Wu’s GrowBoston and Office of Food Justice unveil edible options
By Nina Livingstone Photos courtesy of Michael Piazza In October 2020, then–City Councilor Michelle Wu laid out an ambitious 66-page plan she titled “Food Justice Agenda for a Resilient Boston.” In part, it was in response to the broken food supply the pandemic had exposed. Wu released her plan just a month after announcing her [...]
Finding her true fortune: Lisa Schiller exits corporate life to enter a world of possibilities
By Nina Livingstone In the late ‘90s, Lisa Schiller was a movie producer working with Hollywood stars Tyne Daly and Ally Sheedy. By the 2000s she was vice president of operations for a Fortune 500 company serving clients that included Procter & Gamble, TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo, among others, across more than 50 countries. “My [...]