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There’s always something interest- ing growing or blooming on the grounds TASTES & TABLES: Turkish- of Weld Hill. The “cosmopolitan urban inspired Delights at Sofra meadow” is packed with native and non- native perennials including late bloomers At Sofra Bakery & Café in Cambridge, the phone such as black-eyed Susan, chicory, and yar- starts ringing for take-out orders at 2 P.M. By 2:45, when row, providing both visual beauty and pro- we’re contemplating dinner and craving the rye-flour ductive habitats for a variety of pollinators galette with a mélange of zucchini, goat cheese, and black and other creatures. Buzzing bees might be garlic ($14)—it’s already sold out. The dark-toffee flavor part of the arboretum’s efforts to attract of that aged garlic (common in Asian cuisines) is irresist- and bolster regional species of this impor- ible. We take one of the last sausage pitas Jam turnovers; tant ecological contributor. “There are more ($11) instead. Back home, eating on the patio, cucumber and dill salad; baked than 100 species of bees native to this area,” that spicy ground pork—mixed with pickled gigante beans; Friedman points out, “and we are trying to peppers, feta cheese, and a hint of orange zucchini pancakes; create habitats. With our new solar instal- flavor in a crunchy pastry wrap—becomes a and lamb chunks lation, the largest Harvard has ever done, new favorite. Other must-haves: the meze with spiced hummus and falafel we are planning a native meadowland and platter ($12): dollops of creamy beet tzatziki, plantings from locally collected seeds, as hummus, whipped feta dip, and a romanesco salad; and the cauli- ways our collection can support biodiver- flower fatteh ($14), a slow-cooked dish with caramelized onions, sity.” Through another project, aimed at in- pine nuts, and yogurt, sprinkled with sumac. The corner café’s been creasing and protecting bird populations, feeding sheltering crowds via brown-bagged goodies handed across a plexiglass-pro- especially chickadees, swallows, and owls, tected doorway, and this summer could resume limited service at its outdoor tables. 31 nest boxes are scattered throughout the Wherever you enjoy this nuanced, Turkish cuisine-inspired fare, don’t forget dessert grounds. In this COVID-19 summer, such ($4-$8): soft, double-chocolate “Earthquakes,” oatmeal cream pies, and sesame-car- missions seem to extend also to human be- amel cashew bites. And on weekends definitely call way ahead for the hot and tender ings in need of nature. raspberry-rose-flavored turnovers and tahini-tinged, brown-butter donuts. vN.P.B. vnell porter brown SOFRA OF COURTESY A NOTE TO OUR READERS TIME TO The May-June issue of Harvard Magazine included an SIMPLIFY ad for the Charles Hotel with YOUR LIFE? a letter thought to be written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and later What are you waiting for?! confirmed to be the work of Nick Farriella. Everyone involved would like to properly thank him for the timely message of hope. Find out what’s Simplified Lives can help you de-clutter or make that move! happening in Harvard Square! Simplify your life with our expert Valerie Achorn, KSG/MPA, President services like sorting and packing, estate 508-332-8601 or 401-480-1532 sales and appraisals, de-cluttering [email protected] Follow us on and even home staging. Call us today SM SIMPLIFIEDLIVES for your Free Consultation. Instagram Insured & Bonded www.simplifiedlives.com @harvardsquared Harvard Magazine 8K Reprinted from Harvard Magazine. For more information, contact Harvard Magazine, Inc. at 617-495-5746 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????.

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