Table of Contents: Boston Mag

 

November 2009

Cover Story
Preview - Living History: Ted Kennedy in the Words of the People who Knew Him Best
A sneak peek at our special report on Ted Kennedy in the November issue. Available on newsstands now.
Francis Storrs
 
 

Feature

The Best Kennedy

How the tragedies of Teddy's life made him into one of America's greatest senators.
Chris Matthews
 
 

Connoisseur

On Location: Fashionably Late

Alyssa Giacobbe takes a sip of the Liberty Hotel's intoxicating Thursday-night spectacle.
Alyssa Giacobbe
 

The Go-To: Prime Pats Tailgating

Finding a place to tailgate at Patriots home games is an art. You need to be a safe distance from...
 
 
 

Connoisseur: Style

Person of Interest: Nothing But Knit

Hub designer John Pletzke weaves together laid-back and luxe with Shorn, his debut clothing line.
Tanya Pai
 

Taking Inventory: Winging It

Playful fashion boutique Flock alights in the South End.
Abby Bielagus
 
 

The Consumer Index: November

What the Connoisseur staff is buying, wearing, eating, watching, reading, coveting, craving, and otherwise obsessing over this month.**Trust us. You'll...
 

The Hunt: Junk Busters

Where to find a new home for all the stuff that's no longer welcome at yours.
Brigid Sweeney
 
 
 

Connoisseur: Cultural Affairs

Genius, Explained: Sargent's Masterpiece

Why his painting of four little Brahmins is one of America's great works of art.
Matthew Reed Baker
 

Maven: Wally Gilbert, Scientist Shutterbug

The Nobel Prize–winning biochemist and longtime Harvard professor gives a snapshot of his love of photography
Brittany Jasnoff
 
 

Omnivore: Might They Be Giants-Finally?

In the mid-'80s, a pair of friendly, funny singer-songwriters played at my high school. They called themselves They Might Be...
Matthew Reed Baker
 
 

Examiner

Bitter Pills

Harvard Medical School is under fire from critics for its ties to Big Pharma. While the school tries to sort...
Mary Carmichael
 

Brendan Ciecko: Would You Let This Kid Save Your Town?

Brendan Ciecko made his name—and a boatload of money—as the music industry's go-to website designer. Now that he's finally old...
Michael Blanding
 
 

The Return of the Nightlife King

Once upon a time, Seth Greenberg reigned over a glittery club scene that upended the bar-hopping habits of stodgy old...
Amy Traverso
 
 

Forecast

Forecast: November

The month in preview.
 
 

Dining, Food & Wine

Dining Out: Rowes Wharf Sea Grille

The Boston Harbor Hotel's new restaurant has all the makings of a classic tourist trap—but chef Daniel Bruce ensures it...
Corby Kummer
 

First Bite: Abby Park

With an expansive menu and comfy feel, Milton's newest eatery hits the spot.
Amy Traverso
 
 

Tastemaking: Haute Chocolate

Will a swank British import shake up the local bonbon scene?
J. L. Johnson
 

The Ultimate: Pecan Pie

Conventional wisdom has it that the only pecan pies worth tasting are baked down south. But Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q has...
Brittany Jasnoff
 
 

We'll Drink to That: Nanobrews

With "craft" beers exploding like double bock in a paint shaker, savvy bars are tempting beer snobs with smaller-than-small-production suds....
Donna Garlough
 

What To Eat Now: Quince

After suffering through a soggy summer, we finally reap our reward: a bumper crop of fall fruit. A choice beneficiary...
Donna Garlough
 
 
 

Other

Exhibit B: The Lion's Den

Day in and day out for nearly 50 years, Ted Kennedy strode into Room 317 of the Russell Senate building...
Adrianna Borgia
 
 
 
 
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