Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek announces his retirement

Posted on March 1, 2012 | 1 comment

Jason Varitek is a three-time all star and golden glove award winner, but for fans Jason is so much more.  He’s the rare player today who spent his entire career with one team, the Red Sox. Jason has been the team Captain since the 2005 season, and he proved to be a great role model, letting his bat and glove do all the talking and leaving the trash talk to players with less class.

Jason’s retirement comes on the heels of Tim Wakefield’s announcement last month.  I’ll miss Jason in the upcoming season and hope he doesn’t disappear from Red Sox nation entirely.

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BosGuy cooks: Wicked easy chicken

Posted on March 1, 2012 | 3 comments

Cooking chicken can seem a bit like the culinary version of Ground Hog Day.  Unless you are a vegetarian, you likely have a fair amount of this protein in your diet, and it can quickly become very boring to cook.  This recipe takes approximately 30 minutes to prep, cook and clean and all the ingredients may be purchased for ~$10.00 per person.

Chicken Prep Step 1: Slice the chicken breast into strips (it will cook more quickly this way). Then  put each strip into a ziplock bag and pound the strip flat. In the photo below the two strips on the left have been pounded.
Chicken Prep Step 2: Dip the pounded breast strips in a saucer filled with 1 cup of milk then into a second saucer filled with 1 cup of panko (or bread) crumbs and a half cup of grated parmesan cheese. Tap off the excess and place in a plate to prepare for cooking.

Cooking: In this recipe I’ve used one leek and two cups of sliced mushrooms, but an onion may be used in lieu of the leek.  You may also substitute the mushrooms with a vegetable of your liking, but I like the texture and taste of mushrooms with chicken.  Saute your vegetables with 1 tsp of melted butter over medium heat.  As the vegetables soften, add a half to one cup of white wine, the chicken and cover the pan (flip the chicken after 2-3 minutes).Accompanying my “Wicked easy chicken” is steamed broccoli as well as whole grain rice.  As mentioned above, the total time in the kitchen including prep, cooking and clean up is less than 30 minutes.  If you are dieting, you can remove the breading process outlined in “Chicken Prep Step 2” and add the juice of one lemon for additional flavoring. Likewise the white wine can be substituted with another liquid of your choosing but I would suggest chicken stock.

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New cafe in South End: Orange Corner Cafe

Posted on March 1, 2012 | 2 comments

The South End recently welcomed a new independent cafe to the neighborhood.  The Orange Corner Cafe is located at 374 Mass Ave, providing a cozy atmosphere where you can grab a coffee.  The menu also includes baked goods, sandwiches, paninis and soups.

Although there are 8 coffee shops within a 4 block radius of my apartment in the South End, the Orange Corner Cafe, tucked near the Back Bay and South End line is a great location that is under served. Check out this new business and let me know what you think.

Hint: coupons are available for download if you visit their website.

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Where the f*ck are my cookies

Posted on February 29, 2012 | 4 comments

Will I capitulate and grab a cookie and coffee this afternoon? The snow is an excellent deterrent but never underestimate what I’ll do for a good cookie. The cafe across the street starts selling all baked goods at 50% off starting at 4PM… Damn my vanity.

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Zipcar eyes expanding service to Provincetown

Posted on February 29, 2012 | 1 comment

Cambridge, MA-based Zipcar is contemplating expanding their car-sharing service to Provincetown, MA this summer by piloting a program that would begin around Memorial Day.

Zipcar is in conversations with the Harbor Hotel, which is deep in the East End at 698 Commercial Street, and they have developed a quick survey to get your feedback.  Take a moment and let Zipcar know your thoughts about expanding their car-sharing service to Provincetown by taking their Ptown Survey.

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Leap Day sale $29 to see Xanadu

Posted on February 29, 2012 | 1 comment

I love getting a good deal so when I saw this offer from The SpeakEasy Stage last night, promoting their spring musical comedy, Xanadu with a one day sale, I knew I had to post this.  Tickets for the first week of performances of Xanadu (May 11-17 shows only) will be only $29 (not including phone or online handling fees).

This is a GREAT deal so snag a pair of tickets to see the show, which looks as if it will marry nostalgia with humor. Sale hours are today from 9:00am – midnight (online at www.SpeakEasyStage.com) and from 12:00pm – 7:00pm  by phone (617-933-8600 ) or for walk-up sales.

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How to tie a bow tie

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 4 comments

Black tie season is in full swing and I’ve been noticing a lot of grown men  with clip-on bow ties.  If you are attending your high school prom you are forgiven.  For everyone else, there is no excuse.  Take a moment to watch this quick video courtesy of Details Magazine on how to tie your bow tie.

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Tweet of the day: Santorum surging

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 1 comment

In light of the fact that the Michigan Primary is today, and the news has been obsessing over the rise and fall in the polls of different Republican candidates, I thought I’d resurrect this tweet from last week about Rick Santorum.  @reed27 regularly posts funny tweets so if you are on Twitter you may enjoy following this wise cracking Bostonian.

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Zakim reflections by Greg MacKay

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 1 comment
Reflections

Copyright Greg MacKay

When people think of Boston, they rightfully conjure images of Victorian era bow front brownstones and row houses; modern architecture, while present, is lost amid a mass of brick.  However, when Boston’s expressway was torn down during the Big Dig, the city chose a modern design, and built the world’s widest cable-stayed bridge. The clean lines and modern design has made it irresistible to local photographers like Greg MacKay who recently took this picture.  Like what you see? More of his work is online here.

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Changing things up at the gym

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 1 comment

It is the end of an era (sort of).  In February 2009 my partner gave me a  trial pack at my local gym to work out with a personal trainer.  That thoughtful gift resulted in a 3 year relationship with my personal trainer, Stew.  Long time readers will recognize his photo to the left.  His workouts still leave me winded and my last session with him this past Friday was killer, but after 3 years I’ve decided I need to mix things up and change my routine.

Starting today, I’m working out with a new trainer.  Kris shares a similar work out philosophy and both trainers know and respect each other so I feel like I’ll be in good hands.  However, not knowing what to expect has me a bit on edge. I’ll be sure to share more about my work out routine with my new trainer, Kris, in the coming weeks, but for now I wanted to recognize and say thank you to Stew for all his help.

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Taste of the South End: March 6, 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

Next Tuesday is the Taste of the South End.  This event which draws 40 of the neighborhood’s restaurants and cafes to showcase some of their favorite bites and more than a few cocktails is an absolute must for Foodies. The fact that the money raised helps the AIDS Action Committee is a bonus.

As with years past, I’ll be in attendance; no doubt overeating and loving every minute of this very friendly and highly social event.  Several new restaurants will be joining the event for the first time, but I’m most interested in sampling the food from Cinquecento the new restaurant from The Aquitaine Group which will open this spring in the space previously occupied by Rocca.

Buy your tickets here

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GLBT adults twice as likely to smoke

Posted on February 27, 2012 | 1 comment

Hollywood actors from the 30s, 40s and 50s were so glamorous. Images of leading men and women from this era are almost always with a cigarette, and those movies in some ways contributed to the perception that smoking was glamorous or cool.

However, the days of when cigarettes were perceived glamorous or cool are a thing of the past.  Many cities and states in the US have banned smoking, making it difficult (not to mention expensive), so I was surprised to read GLBT adults are twice as likely to smoke.  The same study from Nicotine & Tobacco Research said GLBT adults are half as likely to have plans to quit smoking.

If you are a smoker won’t you consider quitting? If you know someone who is still smoking have you given thought to letting them know how you feel and your concern for their health? Let’s make smoking history.

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Grammar lesson

Posted on February 27, 2012 | 3 comments

My sister shared this with me last week. Perhaps you’ve already seen it, but it is a good reminder that if you only rely upon spell check and don’t proof read your work you run the risk of looking like a piece of sh*t. 

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Men of Twitter

Posted on February 27, 2012 | 2 comments

Each Monday I blog about profiles of men on Twitter who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. You can find me talking about these men on Twitter by searching the #MenOfTwitter hash mark.

This week’s Men of Twitter has a New York City theme – enjoy.

AndrewRannells – Originally from the cornfields of Nebraska, Andrew  may not be a household name but this talented Broadway actor currently starring in The Book of Mormon, is worth the follow. Aside from his obvious talents he’s quite funny. In a recent Tweet Andrew lamented “American Apparel must be stopped. They are selling COSTUMES as legitimate clothing and making assholes of millions of young women.” Couldn’t agree with you more Andrew.

Sicilian40 – A.K.A. Jim is a native New Yorker. This Twitter addict can rattle off a string of naughty Tweets in a New York minute. Though we’ve yet to meet, we both love Provincetown, and we hope to connect this summer. Aside from his summers in Ptown, musical theater is a passion and escape for Jim. Keep Jim in your thoughts. He’s an only child coming to terms with the fact that his parents are aging and his father has significant health issues.

*Note: not sure why Jim’s link may not connect but you can find Jim on Twitter by typing in his handle. He has a locked profile which may be why some of you may have trouble connecting initially.

If so inclined, leave these guys a nice comment and start following on Twitter.

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Sergio and Oscar

Posted on February 26, 2012 | 2 comments

I don’t see many movies so I don’t get too excited about this award show. However, a few years ago Sergio was able to hold an Oscar that had been awarded to his employer.  I love the picture of him and figure if I was ever to share this, tonight would be the appropriate night.

So should you find yourself at an Oscar’s party or just curled up on your couch cringing at the dresses and ramblings of actors trying to  speak without a script – I’d like to wish you a pleasant evening to what I hope was a fun and relaxing weekend for you.

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