Duckies

Boston's Public Garden is beautiful. I couldn't help but think of a childhood spent feeding ducks at Aiken's Hopelands Gardens -- nothing like a little nostalgia paired with a nice afternoon walk. 

Best of all, check out the bright purple racing stripes.

Oysters on the half shell

Excellent Boiled Peanuts/Maine Sea Salt

John and I just got back from a weekend in Boston. It was amazing. We had excellent food and saw a pair of our closest friends. It was just what we needed.

If you find yourself there and are in the mood for Nouveau Southern (We, of course, can never turn that down), you should visit Hungry Mother.

Lisa and Miles took us to another amazing restaurant: Neptune Oyster. If you want raw goodness, this is the way to go. Their list was local and complex, offering varying salt levels
and finishes. It was so good. As if that wasn't enough, I followed it with a buttery Lobster Roll that puts all prior seafood experience to shame. I'll be going back as soon as possible.

Beet Tartare/Arugula Puree

Our current obsession: The Perfectly Blended Maker's Old Fashioned