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• Three Cheers for Charcuterie

  Gaslight Brasserie du Coin makes its own charcuterie. Photo: Ameena Langford Charcuterie – housemade pâtés, sausages and terrines – is often the province of specialty producers or restaurants focused on meat. The Butcher Shop Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:01 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Keep on Truckin'

  Clover Food Lab Photo: courtesy of the truck Summertime in the city begs for quick meals outdoors, a need that's gotten easier to fill thanks to the many food trucks around town. Here's a quick sample: Debunking the myth that all food carts focus Read More... Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 3:30 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• A Little Hop Goes a Long Way

  Get your half-pint fix at Miracle of Science. Photo: Eric Levin Half pints of beer are in. But you may be wondering – what’s so special about getting less of something? The lower price is a draw, certainly, starting as low as $2.75 for an Read More... Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 3:57 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Spirited Sake Cocktails

  Myers + Chang Asian Mojito Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Sake-based cocktails are shaking up Boston’s drinking scene. Ronnarong Thai Tapas Bar (617-625-9296) in Somerville has created its own line of cocktails made with the Japanese libation, Read More... Posted Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:00 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Rhubarb Watch

  Rialto does rhubarb Photo: courtesy of Rialto Rhubarb, that perennial spring favorite, has found its way onto local menus. Jody Adams, chef-owner of Rialto in Cambridge, accompanies her seared arctic char with a combination of tart rhubarb tempered by Read More... Posted Friday, April 03, 2009 12:27 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• State of the Slider

  Clink Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The spiffed-up sliders trend continues – Avila in the Theater District makes its version with Kobe beef ($6), while over in Beacon Hill, New American Clink serves veal meatballs dressed with ricotta and sage Read More... Posted Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:36 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Tea-Totaling

  Tea is on the menu at restaurants around town. Photo: courtesy of Sanctuary T Tea isn't just for helping crumpets go down easier. At a handful of Boston and Cambridge restaurants, it can be a key ingredient. At Tony Maws' Craigie on Main in Cambridge, Read More... Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 4:43 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Make Mine To-Go

  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... Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:59 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Food and Drink, Red Sox-Style

  Sweet Caroline: now a drink photo: courtesy of the Four Seasons With baseball season underway, restaurants around the city are lining up their own rosters of Red Sox–themed specials. Todd English’s Bonfire in Park Square loads the bases with Read More... Posted Monday, April 14, 2008 6:18 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Trend Watch: Half-Bottles

  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... Posted Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:48 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Where the Actors Are the Owners (Not Just the Waiters)

  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... Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:50 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Trend: Foie Gras Crème Brûlée

  T.W. Food's foie gras crème brûlée We know “three makes a trend” but it only takes two restaurants that serve something as decadent as foie gras crème brûlée to make us take note. At La Voile , the Read More... Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 10:14 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• That's a Lotta Panna Cotta

  Panna cotta – literally “cooked cream” – is a light Italian eggless custard hitting the dessert circuit in various styles. Rendezvous in Central Square does a simple vanilla bean version with poached quince and pomegranate ($7); Read More... Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 10:02 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch

• Eateries Step up Sunday Service

  Metropolitan Club Sunday evenings are no longer sleepy in Boston, with more and more restaurants stepping up their service to include prix fixe dinners and specials. Theater District gem Pigalle offers a three-course prix fixe menu in all its French glory Read More... Posted Monday, November 26, 2007 3:25 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Deals/News/Events, Trend Watch

• Go Sox!

  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... Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:40 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Trend Watch