Category: Blog

Sweet Treat Just Around The Corner

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Tucked into Union Square, Maprang Bakery has quickly become one of Somerville’s most charming dessert destinations, known for its vibrant pastries, Southeast Asian flavors, and cozy neighborhood feel – not to mention the kind staff. The small but inviting shop blends classic pastry technique with Thai and other Asian influences, resulting in a menu that […]

Lark Fine Foods

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If you think cookies are just a sweet treat, Lark Fine Foods is here to blow that notion out of the water. This woman-owned and operated specialty food company in historic Essex, Massachusetts, has been delighting grown-up taste buds since 2008 with its line of “Cookies for Grown-Ups” and savory artisan biscuits made from high-quality, […]

Hot Date Kitchen

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In 2017 just one year out of college, founder Robbie Madfis found himself working long hours for a startup company. He found solace in the kitchen by experimenting with novel and sometimes strange combinations. Once 2018 rolled around, he quit his startup job and fully committed himself to small passion projects through food. When a […]

Brewers Food

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Brewer’s Foods is an innovative, upcycled snack company right here in Somerville, Massachusetts that turns a common biproduct of beer brewing into delicious and sustainable food! When breweries make beer, they use high-quality grains like barley to extract sugars, then discard the leftover “spent grains”, a excess that still contains flavor, protein, fiber, and nutrients. […]

Taza Chocolate

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Taza Chocolate is a craft chocolate company based here in Somerville, Massachusetts, known for its bold, stone-ground chocolate inspired by traditional Mexican methods. Founded in 2005 after its creators, Alex Whitmore and Kathleen Fulton, discovered chocolate making in Oaxaca, Taza uses granite stone mills to grind cacao beans, resulting in a distinctive gritty texture and […]

Popzup Popcorn

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Popzup Popcorn is based out of Somersworth, NH and is family-run and owned by the Lapham’s. Founder and CEO Julie Laphan has dedicated her career to product development, marketing, and branding within the natural foods industry. Popzup is the first eco-friendly and chemical free microwave popcorn released in 2016 with a variety of seasonings made […]

Exterior view of Harvard Memorial Church, behind leafless trees
Two people browsing a map of the Green Line in Union Square, MA
Neon sign over the entryway of Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
Interior view of Porter Square Books, a bookstore in Cambridge, MA
People strolling through a gate at Harvard University
Porter Square station near Harvard in Cambridge
Display shelves and boxes of vinyls at a record store in Somerville, MA
Sandwich and chips on a retro-style tray at a Harvard Square place to eat
John Harvard statue in Harvard Yard at Harvard University
General Store shelves filled with snacks at Vinal Bakery in Somerville, MA
Neon sign for Brown's Bar-B-Q hanging over cooks in the kitchen
customers ordering at Vinal Bakery and General Store
Alden and Harlow restaurant in Somerville, MA, packed with customers
Retro-style writing on the front windows of a general store in Somerville
Vibrant green trees over a walking and bike trail in Somerville, MA
Purple lemonade and an elegant brownie at a Somerville bakery
Marquee for The Rockwell Davis Square Theatre
Woman shopping for fresh peaches at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
union square station near Cambria hotel in Somerville
Man checking out at an independent coffee roaster in Somerville, MA
Neon sign over the entryway for Diesel Cafe restaurant in Somerville, MA
People selecting fresh fruit at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
People shopping outdoors at Bow Market in Somerville, MA
Overflowing carts of live plants and bags of soil at Ricky's Flower Market
Harvard Gates at Harvard University
The Coop bookstore sign near Harvard in Cambridge
Nighttime exterior view of Cambria's hotel in Somerville-Boston
Red corner sofa and wall art in a lounge area at Cambria in Somerville, MA
Top-down view of pizzas at our Italian restaurant in Somerville, MA
Shelves stocked with grab-and-go snacks at our hotel near Boston, MA
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Music posters decorating a wall at a Somerville record store
game room at Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Fitness center with various equipment at the Cambria in Somerville
interior of the fitness facility at Cambria hotel in Somerville
interior of the fitness facility at Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Sunset and exterior of Cambria Somerville hotel in Somerville, MA
Lounge area in the lobby of Cambria's hotel in Somerville, MA
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Dark game room with billiards, foosball, pinball, and virtual golf
lobby inside Cambria hotel in Somerville
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Bed, seating, and a large window in a room at our Somerville hotel
Large sofa next to a bed at our hotel in the Somerville, MA area
Dresser, TV, and a corner mirror in a room at our hotel near Boston, MA
Large bed in a private sleeping area at our hotel in Somerville, Mass.
Details in a room at our pet friendly hotel in Somerville, MA
Large seating and dining areas in a room at our hotel near Boston, Mass.
Small table and chairs next to a large window at our Camberville, MA hotel
Food prep area and a lounge chair in a Somerville, Mass. hotel room
Glass shower, toilet, and a large counter at our hotel near Boston, Mass.
Large, spa-like tub and a glass shower at Cambria in Somerville-Boston
Large TV over a dresser in a hotel room at Cambria Somerville in MA
Woman making the bed with a smile at Cambria's hotel in Somerville, MA
Woman on the phone at the front desk of our hotel in Somerville, Mass.
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Man laughing in a back room at Cambria in Somerville-Boston
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Man in a suit smiling at Cambria hotel in Somerville-Boston
Woman checking in a guest at Cambria hotel in Somerville-Boston