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October 2007 - Posts
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We at the Buzz are often asked questions about dining that people may be too embarrassed to ask their servers. Hence our new "Ask Zagat" feature, in which we uncover the answers to all your restaurant-related queries. We turned to John Fischer, an associate Read More...
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Looking to sharpen your cooking skills now that the holiday season is approaching? Get in touch with your inner gourmet at Sharon's Coriander Bistro . On November 27th, master the art of comfort food at its "I Was a Teenage Gourmand" cooking class, which Read More...
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What sets La Voile, a charming brasserie in the tony Back Bay, apart from the others around town is its genuine connection to France, from its owners operating an eatery with the same name in Cannes to its imported decor (1920s zinc bar, red velvet banquettes, Read More...
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It’s rustic Italian farmhouse goes chic – think barn-wood chandeliers – at L'Andana , a sophisticated (with tabs to match) Burlington outpost created by chef-owner Jamie Mammano ( Sorellina , Mistral , Teatro ); classic pastas and Read More...
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Amid all of the excitement surrounding the Boston Red Sox's second World Series win in four years comes word that the team is looking to expand...its restaurant business around Fenway Park. The Boston Herald is reporting that the owners of the Sox are Read More...
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Atlanta Boston Chicago Las Vegas London Los Angeles Miami New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC A Thanksgiving dinner reservation can be just the thing to allow the time-taxed or kitchen-averse to gather around a table and enjoy a meal Read More...
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The valet stole my cell phone and called Brazil 11 times. Read More...
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Daisuke Matsuzaka is inspiring sushi chefs around town. photo: Kyle Gendron World Series or not, Boston restaurants know how to capture the imagination of the Red Sox Nation. Japanese eateries are on a roll with dishes à la Daisuke Matsuzaka: Fugakyu Read More...
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On Monday, November 12th, BostonChefs.com hosts its 4th annual Flavors of Fall benefit at the Regattabar to celebrate the season and support CYCLE Kids . Cambridge restaurants including Blue Room , Chez Henri , dante , Harvest and Rialto will serve tastes Read More...
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By Randi Gollin, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurant menus aren't just about apps and entrees anymore. Stiff the waiter at your own risk at Vortex Bar & Grill So you made your reservation weeks in advance to avoid that dreaded time slot best devoted to Read More...
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From holiday tea to wild costume parties, here's an assortment of treats for Boston Halloween revelers. Spooky Tea: Intrigue Cafe at the Boston Harbor Hotel offers a special costume party tea service from October 26th–31st, with fresh cookies for decorating, Read More...
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Kickass Cupcakes Don’t expect a seat at Kickass Cupcakes , a no-frills, takeout-only bakery in hip Davis Square, where former Lucques pastry chef Sara Ross uses top-shelf ingredients to craft creative cupcakes ($2.75 each) such as The Mojito (rum-soaked Read More...
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Top of the Hub's new look The Top of the Hub , which features stunning views of the city from The Pru ’s 52nd floor, recently underwent a major renovation. The dining room is now done up in warm shades of amber and gold, the bar area has been shifted Read More...
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On Thursday, October 25th, the Bo and Bill Winiker Orchestra invites Upstairs on the Square diners to join in the dance (from swing to the foxtrot) in the Monday Club Bar (around 9 PM; no cover for diners; $20 for non-diners; 617-8641933; www.upstairsonthesquare.com Read More...
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Even their 'regulars' have stopped going there. Read More...
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Long in need of a jump-start, Mission Hill’s beer-sodden bar scene now has Savant Project , a gritty-chic addition where pressed-tin ceilings, graffiti-esque murals and a cozy, loftlike cove erase the former occupant’s claustrophobic feel; Read More...
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In addition to L’Andana Grill , Summer Winter , Stix and Haru – all noted in our Fall Restaurant Preview – October will see the arrival of these new spots: Da Vinci, an upscale Italian eatery, is headed to the Back Bay (162 Columbus Read More...
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From small plates to family-style dining, Boston chefs are all about sharing these days. Clink , which opened last month at the Liberty Hotel, has built a menu around New American small plates paired with wine flights. Meanwhile, the soon-to-open Persephone Read More...
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Bivalve fans have a reason to rejoice, as well as a reason to hop into their cars and head to the Cape for the weekend. Namely, the seventh annual Wellfleet OysterFest! Taking place all weekend (and all over town), the Wellfleet OysterFest has a little Read More...
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There are certain dishes – roasted beet salad, duck confit – that herald the coming of fall. Add to that list risotto and the season has arrived. Sweet corn is the mainstay in the risotto at Union Bar and Grill , which kicks in chiles, chorizo Read More...
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Pie, Bakery + Cafe, a breakfast, lunch and dinner concept serving pie all day – fruit, sweet and savory – will be coming to Newton Centre in early December. The cafe, which will also serve sandwiches and other items, features an open pastry Read More...
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Foie gras does not need to be put into a mascarpone cookie. Read More...
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The poster for this year's event photo: MVAH The first Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest fest kicks off Friday, October 12th, and runs through Sunday, October 14th, celebrating sea, farm and vine, and raising money for nonprofit organizations on the Read More...
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By Liz Borod Wright, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor Zagat Buzz talks to Top Chef winner Hung Huynh to find out how he'll spend his $100,000 prize money. Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Last night, Hung Huynh won the title of Top Chef on the popular Read More...
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Lidia // Lidia Bastianich © from My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea/ CPi. published by Bloomsbury In what has to be one of the strangest cookbooks coming out this year, photographer Melanie Dunea has gone out and asked the world's most famous chefs Read More...
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Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Zagat Buzz congratulates newly crowned Top Chef Hung Huynh! Check back here later today to read an interview with the winning 29-year-old toque, who wowed the judges with his impeccable technique – and Read More...
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By Jacqueline Wasilczyk Zagat Buzz talks to cheftestants Dale, Hung and Casey about tomorrow night's finale. Hung, Casey and Dale Dale Levitski Hung Huynh Casey Thompson From creating an amuse-bouche using leftover hors d'oeuvres, to cooking trout on Read More...
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The mac 'n' cheese at Silvertone photo: Alvina Ling With summer gone, menus have gone wild for the mac 'n' cheese revival. South End hot spot Beehive dishes it out with lobster and asparagus. Dorchester's Ashmont Grill gussies up baked Read More...
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Last year's Oktoberfest photo: www.harvardsquare.com September is over, the school year is in full swing and the leaves are starting to change color, all of which can only mean one thing: Oktoberfest is coming. On Sunday, October 7th, Harvard Square Read More...
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Cambridge's popular Olé Mexican Grill – famous for its tableside guac – is opening a take-out version, Olécito, across the street in early November (12 Springfield St.; Inman Square). Read More...
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