Look Who’s Cooking: Tatyana Sukennik
Owner/chef of Fromage at 401 West Broadway for the past seven years, Tatyana Sukennik, originally from Ukraine, has both the delicacy and conviction well expressed in her fine European inspired menu of freshly made crepes, soups, and a distinguished wine bar. She is also someone who seized an opportunity after working at Mass. General Hospital as a medical technol-ogist in [...]
Artistic Vision: Virginia Kropas’ Garden is a Masterpiece
By Ginger DeShaney “All gardening is landscape painting.” – Alexander Pope This rings true at Virginia Kropas’ Hardy Street house. Virginia is an artist and her garden is her palette of color, shape, and texture … and her serenity. “I can shut out most of the sounds,” she said. “It’s very peaceful. I can rest my eyes on green stuff.” [...]
Voices in Healthcare: Evangelos “Lucky” Adamos-Nomikos
By Carol Masshardt Healthcare is a challenging profession, and addiction services is among the most daunting. The nature of the issue thwarts patients and those who work with them in a process requiring enormous patience and determination with societal stigma present. Many providers stay clear from this work fearing endless frustration and the utter skill and understanding needed, but the [...]
Urban Oasis: MaryAnne Miller’s Backyard Garden a Gift to Herself and Bees
By Ginger DeShaney MaryAnne Miller’s backyard garden oasis on I Street is a haven for bees. “Bees are our friends,” she said. “I love bees.” MaryAnne has myriad pollinator-friendly plants to attract the bees. “I understand these are our friends that are too busy working to bother you. So you need to keep the bees going. “I’m obsessed with bees.” [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Rory Lee
By Carol Masshardt This is a story of an old bar with a decidedly South Boston history, now an updated pub by new owners, John and Anne Lydon, and a chef who saw an opportunity. The Shamrock Pub is on the corner of H. and Eighth, formerly Touchie’s, and is as close as it gets to a comfortable spot that [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Julia Kotlinska
By Carol Masshardt At one of the busiest four corner intersections in South Boston rests the lovely and peaceful coffee shop, Esthetic Bean. In a community loved by those from many generations to newcomers, Julia Kotlinska joined the ranks when she moved to Boston and then bought her special spot at 16 Prebble St. in September 2021. “I came from [...]