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Catherine Smart

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Catherine Smart’s Biography

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Boston Globe correspondent, freelance writer and food stylist, owner of The Pocket Garden personal chef service.

Blogs at http://smartentertaining.com

Education:
MLA Gastronomy, Boston University May 2010

Culinary Arts Certificate Program, Boston University December 2007

BA Communication, University of New Hampshire May 2007

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Locally sourced meals to go, and brunches

Locally sourced meals to go, and brunches

When it comes to eating locally, JJ Gonson, a personal chef and owner of Cuisine en Locale catering in Somerv…

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Italian cheeses made with New England milk

Italian cheeses made with New England milk

You won't stumble upon Wolf Meadow Farm. In fact, driving down a residential side street here, you might thin…

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A Dozen Things to Do in Boston

A Dozen Things to Do in Boston

Boston's classic New England cuisine comes straight from our perch on the Atlantic: Lobster rolls in buttery …

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I'll have garlic naan with my Margarita, please - The Boston Globe

I'll have garlic naan with my Margarita, please - The Boston Globe

There is no shortage of good Indian food in Cambridge and Somerville. Everyone we know has a favorite, from D…

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Fast-casual Pennypacker is a hip addition to Magoun Square - The Boston Globe

Fast-casual Pennypacker is a hip addition to Magoun Square - The Boston Globe

If you needed more proof that Magoun promises to be the next hip square in Somerville - see Daddy Jones cockt…

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Utah: Deer Valley Resort

Utah: Deer Valley Resort

As a snowboarder, I arrived at Deer Valley-a skiers-only resort-a skeptic. That suspicion began to melt away …

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Where To Eat Near Gillette Stadium

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By Catherine Smart
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Whether you're headed to the World Cup, a Beyonce concert, or just a regular old Pat's game, you're going to need sustenance for your trek out to Gillette. Luckily, you've got options. The most convenient eats are at Patriot Place, a collection of restaurants, shopping, and hotels right next to the stadium. There, you can grab a decent al pastor burrito, a gooey eggplant parm with a spritz, or a Roman-style pizza, just steps from your seats.
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Novatos Bar & Grill

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By Catherine Smart
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By Catherine Smart photo credit: Catherine Smart Novatos in Norfolk is the place to go when you want to feel like a true local. Comfy booths and a big bar draws a loyal lunch and dinner crowd for a large selection of beers on tap, specialty cocktails (try the coconut margarita), steak tips, and signature plates of wings. Look out for seafood specials like a generous pile of battered jumbo Buffalo shrimp, and Brazilian specialties like moqueca.
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Citizen Crust - Review - Foxborough - Boston - The Infatuation

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By Catherine Smart
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photo credit: Catherine Smart If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing, family-friendly menu without leaving Patriot Place, head to Citizen Crust for the spectacle that is their Roman sheet pan pizzas: two feet long and served with scissors for cutting that will wow kids even more than the wiki sticks and Kids Club menu.
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