A Love of Food, and Gratitude
For Chef Erick Medrano, cooking has always been more than a career choice. It’s been an expression of love and gratitude, instilled in him since he was a young boy. Raised in Guatemala, Erick grew up watching his mother and grandmother cook in a wood fire arcilla (clay oven), filling the house with the sweet smell of fresh baked bread [...]
M Street Park Summer Sports Center Offers Fun, Sports, Camaraderie
South Boston Online stopped by M Street Park (Lee Playground) recently to check out the city’s Summer Sports Center. The Boston Parks and Rec Department offers these free drop-in sports centers around the city from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week for boys and girls ages 7-14. Each location offers instruction in several popular sports. And every week, [...]
Fitness For Life: Brian Castellucci Powers Up His Own Business
By Ginger DeShaney For Brian Castellucci, “Fitness is not a destination. It's a way of life.” So when he was let go during the pandemic from the gym he worked at for a dozen years, the personal trainer found a way to rebuild himself and build his own fitness business. “I kind of got forced into a situation,” said Brian, [...]
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 [...]