02/13/2025
There is not much better than an amazing meal at Prezza in Boston’s legendary North End. And there are a few better ways to wash down your favorite flavors than with a great Italian wine. Perhaps that is why owner Anthony Cutarano has arranged a Great Wines of Italy dinner… Read more
02/13/2025
Many times when chefs try to combine cultures and flavors, something falls flat. At the Watertown eatery named Nzuko, however, the curated combination of Haitian-Caribbean and Mediterranean flavors is pretty spot on! From conch fritters and plantains to hummus, grape leaves, and two types of falafel and meze boards that… Read more
02/13/2025
It has been a bit since I raved about Neroli Italian restaurant and market in Westwood, but they have so much going on, I just had to update people! As a family-owned establishment, Neroli prides itself not only on family-inspired recipes and friendly, comfortable service, but also on offering something… Read more
02/13/2025
Though I have been hanging out at Cambridgeside since it was known as the Galleria and Lechmere was more than just a stop on the recently-expanded green line, I had never considered it a place to go to eat. Recently, however, that has changed with the opening of CanalSide Food… Read more
12/07/2024
I recently talked about local restaurant legend Seth Greenberg opening Monteverdi in Cambridge. Now another great Seth is planting a flag in another hot neighborhood. Wellesley’s own Seth Goldman (who you may know as the creator of Honest Tea and Beyond Meat) is finally ready to open his popular plant-based… Read more
12/07/2024
Though the Seaport may have already become too big for its bridges, there are still places to take in what was once the only view from the Hub’s newest neighborhood- that of the beautiful Boston Harbor. For years, one of the best places to capture a truly Boston moment was… Read more
12/07/2024
Boston is famous for its historical landmark buildings, many of which have been open for centuries and have not changed in quite some time. And while it can be fun to get lost in yester-year, they are also as a place for updating and making productive changes. The Lenox Hotel… Read more
12/07/2024
While Chanukah is officially “late” this year (starting on December 25), the folks at The Charles Hotel are already getting into the spirit with the return of the Maccabee Bar pop-up at Noir. Through New Years Day, the street-level bar and nosherie will get totally lit (with safety-conscious digital candles, of… Read more
12/07/2024
We have often spoken about how Sol Sidell has used his South Street Diner near South Station to host special events that bring the community together. From hot dog parties when the Sox season starts to fundraisers for various groups and organizations (including Boston Senior Home Care, for whom he… Read more
10/23/2024
Many moons ago, I raved about The Dubliner – a genuine Irish eatery in Government Center that is owned by an authentic Irish restaurateur named Oran McGonagle. After winning umpteen awards for his unapologetic Irishness and spending a million dollars on upgrades to the space, McGonagle is expanding his Emerald… Read more
