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February 2008 - Posts
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On Friday, March 14th, step into your elegant duds for the third annual Gaelic Gourmet Gala – part of the Boston Irish Tourism Association's Gaelic Gourmet Week – at the Hotel Commonwealth . Chefs Michael Schlow ( Great Bay , Radius , Read More...
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Lasagna with breadstick at Grezzo photo: Alison Klein A vegan beacon amid the pasta palaces of the North End, chef-owned Grezzo serves uncooked dishes using organic, locally sourced ingredients (the name means ‘raw’ in Italian) alongside biodynamic Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurants are finding that sake goes with more than just sushi. Chanterelle: Sake served here. photo: Noah Kalina On February 26th, Tocqueville – a bastion of French-American fare in NYC – is giving Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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Central 37, the new vehicle for chef Rene Michelena (ex Saint ), is open to the public for lunch and dinner in the former Black Rhino space, but plans a grand debut for early March (21 Broad St.; 617-263-0037). Read More...
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Persephone photo: Mike Ritter More SoHo than Boston, Persephone , the new cafe tucked inside a swanky clothing boutique in the Seaport District, boasts sustainable New American cuisine by chef Michael Leviton ( Lumière ) served in small, medium, Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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On Tuesday, March 11th, the 12th annual Taste of the South End at the Boston Center for the Arts brings together B&G Oysters , Franklin Café , Oishii and dozens more to benefit the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts with a food-and-wine Read More...
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Quince Bistro Restaurants getting smart about size are carrying half-bottles of wine so diners can mix and match tastes without overdoing it. Depending on how generous the pour, these 375-ml bottles hold the equivalent of between two and two-and-a-half Read More...
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And the winner is... Getting in the spirit of the Academy Awards, Bambara in Cambridge has begun offering a nominee-themed cocktail list of drinks like No Country for Old Fashioned (Maker’s Mark and peach Schnapps with muddled orange, cherry and Read More...
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The much-anticipated Persephone , Michael Leviton's ( Lumière ) organic-minded Med-French that's part of the Achilles Project , made its official debut last night serving plates in four sizes (small to extra-large) designed to share and Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on February 24th, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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Banq photo: Mike Ritter Banq , a South End stunner, serves midpriced French cuisine with an Asian twist; a wine cove is central to the sweeping dining room, which features an unusual undulating wooden-slat ceiling, while the lounge at the front is ideal Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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Catch newcomer Oceanaire during restaurant week. photo: Mike Ritter (www.ritterbin.com) Diners get to indulge in three-course lunches for $20.08 and dinners for $33.08 during Restaurant Week Winter 2008, which runs March 9th–March 21st (note that Read More...
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Myers + Chang 1145 Washington St. (E. Berkeley St.) 617-542-5200 Food Decor Service Cost 18 18 16 $32 Initial assessments of the Pan-Asian plates fashioned by flour bakery & café ’s Joanne Chang at this Christopher Myers–helmed Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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Events at Stir , the demo kitchen run by Barbara Lynch ( B&G Oysters , The Butcher Shop , No. 9 Park ), fill up quickly. So while St. Patrick's Day may seem far off, those who are looking for something that doesn't involve green beer may want Read More...
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Shiny and pink: the Sadie Hawkins Dinner will be in the Soirée Room. Ladies, not that you need to wait until Leap Year to ask a man out, but Sadie Hawkins Day on Friday, February 29th, provides the ideal chance to invite that special (or soon-to-be-special) Read More...
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The Seaport World Trade Center is the place for oenophiles on February 9th and 10th. The Wine Expo features tastings from more than 1,800 wines, seminars like "How to Pair Wine with Food" and "One Hour Wine Expert" and chef demonstrations Read More...
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Get a glimpse of hot colonial love through the letters of John and Abigail Adams. Gather 'round at Brookline's Fireplace for a reading of the famous couple's passionate correspondence (they wrote over 1,000 letters!) and to taste dishes from Read More...
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Before the big game, New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg and our Mayor Thomas M. Menino made a friendly wager of local foods over the Super Bowl. Since the Patriots went home defeated, it's time for New England to pay up. So what does Beantown Read More...
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By Deirdre Donovan, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor Zagat Buzz catches up with chef Lydia Shire to ask about new ventures, her influences and how she manages to balance it all. The dining room at Lydia Shire's Blue Sky on York Beach in Maine There’s Read More...
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La Voile Boston Brasserie 261 Newbury St. (Fairfield & Gloucester Sts.) 617-587-4200 Food Decor Service Cost 26 26 23 $62 “Magnifique” is the early word on this Back Bay bistro where a couple from Cannes provides “reasonably priced” Read More...
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The Casbah Lounge at Tangierino If you don't have your Valentine's Day dinner reservations, you'd better get dialing. In addition to our previous list of dinner options , here are some more romantic suggestions – but be forewarned, primetime Read More...
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A detail of "Tom Colicchio's raised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks" photo: Diana DeLucia Here's an interesting take on the growing love affair between top chefs and photographers : pictures of the food itself . Top toques such as Lidia Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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