The Museum of Fine Arts has always been an impressive collection of art and artifacts from the world over. The collection, in fact, is so massive and stunning, much of it has spent more than its fair share of time in storage so as to be able to rotate in fresh exhibits throughout the year. But, should you have a favorite you always wished to see, it was often a roll of the dice whether your favorite piece of art would be available for viewing on the day you happened to stop by to peruse the galleries.

Philanthropy feels good. Taking your own good fortune and sharing it with others in need may be the greatest gift you can possibly give, particularly during the holiday season. But with so many charities to choose from, how do you select the best of the best? You know, the non profits that help the most, and can accomplish more than anyone else per dollar. Choosing the right charity can be…

You know a restaurant has a mac and cheese worth bragging about when it is served as a main entrée, rather than just a side. This is a spot that has put careful time and consideration into the rich combination that makes their mac and cheese tops – a careful blend of handpicked cheeses, perhaps some carnivorous accompaniment and some panko breadcrumbs or oozing butter to top off the calorie laden goodness. So let’s not sacrifice those calories on just any old mac and cheese. Here is Haute Living’s top 5 mac and cheese dishes in and around Boston:

While I do love a spur of the moment trip abroad with not even so much as my toothbrush packed (don’t worry, I find one when I land), on occasion there is an advantage to planning an adventure. This one will only take 72 hours notice and won’t leave you jet lag – though you may be sufficiently hung over when all is said and done.

Perhaps you’ve been asked to bring the cheese and crackers to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. And, of course, you are never one to skimp or bring in just an old ho-hum addition to the festivities. So how do you impress each and every guest with your Maître Fromager skills? Head to Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge and…

If you read my tapas top 5 earlier this month, you know I love a variety of flavors in my meals. I often stopped eating more out of boredom than I do because I am full. My husband, on the other hand, prefers to see his food before he…

Those of us that have traveled extensively know that some of the greatest culinary treasures are found off the beaten path. And while Paris may be a taste maker epicenter, the whole of France offers a wealth of delightful flavor sensations beyond the simple countryside plum and prunes dish. To get a sampling of the beautiful rich simplicity of Southern French cooking, one need only cross the Boston Public Gardens to Bistro du Midi at The Heritage On the Garden.

Somehow or other Yahoo Real Estate has declared Boston #3 on its list of most relaxed cities in the US. Whether the city itself is relaxing or its citizens know how to relax is certainly up for argument. But perhaps the addition of calm-inducing spas like Chuan Body and Soul may have something to do with this serene status.

Kendall Square, Cambridge is an area of high powered minds, from the bio scientists to the tech engineers to MIT students and professors. Harnessing the brain power of that one square mile could probably power the city of Cambridge for a year or more. I’m sure someone is working on that technology right now. Like any high thinking society…