Around Town
Flying Treadmills, Cold War Whales: A Trip to Concord Field Station
This facility used to store Cold War missiles.
Concord Field Station
An aerial photo of Concord from the 1950s, during its time as a Nike missile base.
Concord Field Station
Whale skulls from the MCZ's cetacean collection in the underground bunker at Concord.
Learning to Speak Fish
This weekly cooking class, coordinated by Allyson R. Perez ’17, is one of many initiatives organized by the Food Literacy Project, a fellowship program that allows students to explore the food system through academics and experience.
The Food Issue
FM writers ate their way through Cambridge and Boston for our second themed issue of the year.
A Night at Dick's
I was a little anxious at the thought of going to a restaurant like this alone. I shouldn’t have worried. Reassuringly, the vast majority of DLR patrons don’t seem to be having much fun.
All Fun and Games
Founder Devon Trevelyan thought up the board game café concept when he worked at Eureka Puzzles down the road. He opened Knight Moves two years ago, and he has built the store’s formidable collection ever since.
Pop-Up Perfection
The first course of the night is served, a one-bite “snack” of daikon (a type of radish) pickled in a mostarda and wrapped up in mini taco form with Italian goat cheese and powdered soybean. Eyes widen around the table as we begin to realize what’s about to come out of Friedman’s makeshift kitchen.
Big Appetites, Small Plates
“Small plates,” or tapas, as they are often labeled, seem to be more of an excuse to double prices while halving portions than a fun alternative way to enjoy a meal. Nevertheless, the food is undeniably interesting and sometimes even quite tasty.
Photo Essay: Boston Public Market
What does the trendy Boston Public Market have in store for our photographers?
