If you’ve drunk wine in the city of New Bedford, you are generally no more than a degree or two removed from Kristian Vasilev. While Kristian is the current proprietor at Crush Fine Wine on Purchase Street, his presence in the greater New Bedford area goes back a decade. Kristian’s …

The proof is in the smiles! It seems that dance has become as popular as ever. There are a fair number of dance studios in the area, and it seems there are new ones cropping up regularly. What is it about dancing that has contributed to its recent popularity? It …

Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases the buildings are still there, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, …

Costa Rican Tortilla: all vegetarian black beans and rice, queso fresco spread and fried sweet plantains; hot-pressed in a flour tortilla – only at Mirasol’s Cafe. “Is bacon a vegetable? Are French fries?” Americans have a love affair with meat. They want a side of bacon to go with their …

A year ago we told you about New Bedford’s premier smoke shop, Whaling City Glass. Coming up on their one year anniversary, owner Brett Amaral along with servers Joshua Sullivan and Bethanie Benique want to celebrate by not only giving away some goodies, but by reminding the area what it …

I’ve been visiting 37 Union Street in all its incarnations for decades. When I first started going there, it was known simply as “37 Union Street.” No, really. That was the name of the bar. Since then, it has been known by a number of names, including most recently, “Fins” …

We are going to take a diversion from our usual Who Remembers? article. You can browse those previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. This time around we are going to approach our strolls down memory lane in a slightly different fashion. We’re …

This January we showcased a slice of foodie heaven: Mary’s Home to the Mini Hot dog & Steamed Cheeseburger. We highlighted the great personality behind Mary’s, Mary Hocking herself, and her mouth-watering hot dogs and steamed cheeseburgers. We tempted and teased you with pictures of food that induced drooling and …

Fay’s perfectly lit, amply spaced, friendly atmosphere. My visit to Fay’s taught me a lesson: do NOT go only by what you hear. It’s part of the truth. I never stopped in at Fay’s because all I heard was “Pizza, pizza, pizza.” I guess, I am a stubborn mule. Over …

Some of my fondest memories in life, are of attending various camps and jamborees. There is something about a week of camp with a bunch of other maniacal kids doing kid “stuff,” that leaves a vivid, powerful and lasting impression. I’m a forgetful guy, yet these memories stand out – …