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July 2008 - Posts
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These days, you can barely turn a menu page without noticing some mention of locally sourced vegetables, dairy or meats. If you're concerned about the carbon footprint of what you consume, rest assured that your cocktail can now have the same low-impact Read More...
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Three decades ago – long before the South End was a hip dining destination – chef Chris Douglass opened Icarus , which went on to become a Boston culinary institution. Douglass once again proved his pioneer status when he opened Ashmont Grill Read More...
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Since chef Erwin Ramos opened Olé Mexican Grill in 1998, he’s been turning out Mexican food that marries haute cuisine sensibilities and technique with down-to-earth ingredients and home-cooked comfort. Get a glimpse of how he works his craft Read More...
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Nobu Matsuhisa photo: Steven Freeman For our Secrets of Sushi Chefs series finale, we speak with Nobu Matsuhisa , whose eponymous restaurants are among the hottest tickets wherever they are around the world. From NYC to Milan to Tokyo , Matsuhisa titillates Read More...
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On Wednesday, July 30th, people in the palaces of Marrakech and across Morocco will celebrate the Feast of the Throne in honor of King Mohammed VI's ascension. Here in Boston, the seductive Tangierino gets in on the festivities with a sumptuous wine-paired Read More...
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L'Espalier's original space is in its final days. photo: Courtesy of L'Espalier Chef Frank McClelland’s renowned L’Espalier , long situated in a Back Bay townhouse, has confirmed that it will open on Monday, September 15th, in Read More...
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– Kroger takes the controversial action of removing all the jalapenos from its shelves. [ Dishing ] – Before you kick the bucket, what's on your must-dine list? [ MP: Boston ] – Going beyond Sam Adams: breweries in Boston [ Bostonist Read More...
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There's something about dining outdoors on lobster rolls during summer that makes the tradition seem new each time this short season rolls around, especially if you're waterside. So grab one to stay or go at the newly opened D Street Café Read More...
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Sibling Rivalry brothers David and Bob Kinkead can’t get enough of trying to outdo each other at their South End New American. They've added "Dueling Burgers" to their Sunday menu through Labor Day. Order the cheeseburger and you get Read More...
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The 21st Amendment was passed on December 5th, 1933, but Eastern Standard has been celebrating the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition all year long. And summer is a fine time to kick back with a few from their specially designed menu featuring Read More...
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There are many ways of dividing people into separate but equal groups, and when it comes to dining, one of the more interesting points of division is between those who always order what their companion is ordering and those who never order what their Read More...
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Our waiter would have been better cast as an undertaker. Read More...
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Hearkening back to old-school West End style, West End Lounge , a subterranean venue beneath Johnnie’s on the Side , is festooned with vintage movie posters, circular leather couches and clusters of cabaret tables; the expansive bar mixes up moderately Read More...
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Da Vinci Foodies, rejoice! Summer Restaurant Week Boston is on the way (August 10–15, 17–22), so it's time to start thinking about where you want to dine. This year, 180 restaurants will be preparing special prix fixe three-course menus Read More...
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Olives photo: courtesy of Nick Fraser Provence-focused Miel will celebrate the olea europaea (aka olive) with an alfresco Olive Oil Tasting Dinner on Wednesday, July 30th. Held on the patio overlooking Boston Harbor, the dinner teams exec chef Didier Read More...
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Stonehedge Inn & Spa in Tyngsboro (160 Pawtucket Blvd.) welcomes winemaker Robert Foley for two festive nights of wine and food. On Monday, July 21st, a wine dinner at Left Bank will feature a six-course menu paired with wines from Napa Valley's Read More...
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Get to the Berkshires for the Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic Heading to Tanglewood , the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer outpost in Lenox, usually means classical music and a picnic. But from Thursday, August 7th–Sunday, August 10th, Read More...
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Courtesy of mrmatt Wine pairings at Italian restaurants are about as easy to come by as basil leaves and bottles of extra virgin olive oil. But beer dinners? That’s another story. On Monday, July 14th, that tale will be told with gusto by Marco Read More...
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Most of the food here tastes like cheese with extra cheese on top. Read More...
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Thin-crust pizza and late hours are the draws at Trata , an airy Harvard Square arrival opened by the Irish brothers who own Daedalus two doors down; hardwood floors, warmly colored walls hung with original artwork and seating alongside windows (which Read More...
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Gaslight Brasserie du Coin Courtesy Of Ameena Langford Good news for those on-the-go: the trend of restaurants opening adjacent cafes and markets featuring buy-and-fly fare keeps growing. Evan Deluty, chef-owner of Stella in the South End, opened Stella Read More...
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Le Patissier's milk chocolate mille feuille Life is sweet at Troquet , the French-style restaurant and wine bar that overlooks the Common. Husband-and-wife owners Chris and Diane Campbell and chef-partner Scott Herbert have unveiled their new Le Patissier, Read More...
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The Festival of Saint Fermin is to Pamplona what the Kentucky Derby is to Louisville. And those that journey to the July celebration usually go for the invigorating Running of the Bulls. But you can get your own fix here in Boston on Thursday, July 10th, Read More...
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Colonne de Juillet marks the site of the Bastille photo: Hervé Dissaux On July 14th, 1789, French citizens stormed the Bastille in the name of freedom. On July 13th, 2008, Francophiles of the Commonwealth will storm the streets of Cambridge to Read More...
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Azita Bina-Seibel and Babak Bina, owners of Beacon Hill's Lala Rokh and Bin 26 , will launch Bina Osteria and an adjacent gourmet market called Bina Alimentari sometime this fall (571 Washington St.). Barbara Lynch ( No. 9 Park , B&G Oysters ) Read More...
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photo: Angela Rutherford Dear Readers, Zagat Buzz is on break until July 7th, when we’ll be back with all the latest news and openings. Until then, may your Fourth of July weekend be chock-full of good eats and star-spangled fun! The Zagat Buzz Read More...
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My husband-to-be ordered a brain burrito. I married him anyway. Read More...
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The 30th anniversary of “Celebrating Summer’s Bounty,” the annual Mass Farmers Markets benefit, will be held on Tuesday, July 29th, at Henrietta’s Table . Chef Peter Davis will create a multicourse meal that features harvest picks, Read More...
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The patio at OM photo: courtesy of OM OM Restaurant & Lounge , Harvard Square’s den of zen cool, has a newly renovated patio, OM Garden, that offers all the same visual flair and funky design as the dining room and bar. The owners journeyed Read More...
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– Environment-friendly milk jug requires lessons for pouring. [ NYT ] – Google can find anything, even food. [ Boston Magazine ] – Water sommeliers really exist: "So you thought water was just a drink? Think again. It's a lifestyle Read More...
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Sage photo: courtesy of Sage Since moving Sage from an intimate North End nook to a bustling, more sprawling South End locale, toque Tony Susi has made it an easy option for casual dining and special occasions alike. This summer – just when you Read More...
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