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“It’s not always about the food, it’s about the story.” I think Ruth Reichl, the Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet, said that once.  My apologies if I am incorrect. (And no, this column is not about the fact many people are still puzzled and shake their heads and shrug about the closing of Gourmet magazine . Yes, I […]

We were driving one day in Shrewsbury last year and had to go to Staples.  We noticed construction, etc. next door and wondered what they were building in the old restaurant’s place.  Then we saw a sign, “Trader Joe’s Coming Soon”.  My husband became as giddy as a little boy who just won all the marbles.  I […]