Restaurants
Chow Down on Modern Renditions of Jewish Eats at Simcha
With Simcha, Avi Shemtov explores his culinary roots—through his family tree. The chef’s just-opened restaurant in his hometown of Sharon, named for his grandmother, serves locally rare […]
6 Stylish Cocktails Made With a Traditional Irish Spirit
Cocktails, from left to right: “Celtic Tiger,” Estragon At this South End tapas haven, bartender Sahil Mehta enjoys introducing guests to traditional spirits from around […]
Five Festive St. Patrick’s Day Specials in Boston
Looking for something a little more interesting than lamb stew or green beer to spruce up your St. Patrick’s Day dining? Well, by the luck […]
Matthew Kenney’s Vegan Empire Expands to Boston This Spring
When Matthew Kenney first planted the seeds for a vegan-dining empire many years ago, skeptics called the chef crazy. After all, who would pay for […]
Obsessions: Jason Santos of Buttermilk & Bourbon
First, fuel your Fat Tuesday with recipes from star chef Jason Santos’s new cookbook, Buttermilk & Bourbon, named for his New Orleans–inspired Back Bay restaurant. […]
Restaurant Review: D.ream’s Nahita
The problem: You’re stepping off your Gulfstream when a hot date comes through on Tinder Select, and suddenly, you need to pick a place for […]
Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen Teases Upcoming Beers and Bites
Craft-beer maker Alex Corona and chef Jonathan Gilman are still prepping for the opening of Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen in Brighton, but in the meantime, […]
Get Your Dunk on at These Six Spots for Creative Fondue
Cheese Better Sorts Social Club At this spiffy new hangout in downtown’s Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel, local bar star Naomi Levy’s creative cocktail menu complements […]
Obsessions: Cyrille Couet of Colette Wine Bistro
At Cambridge’s coquettish new Colette Wine Bistro, chef Cyrille Couet marries French cuisine with modern American twists. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, he shares […]
Food Stylist Elle Simone Is Changing the Look of the Culinary Industry
Growing up in Detroit, Elle Simone devoured episodes of Emeril Live and other cooking shows with her grandfather. At the time, she never considered pursuing […]
Restaurant Review: Tim Maslow’s Whaling in Oklahoma
Wondering why an izakaya-inspired eatery in Boston’s South End is called Whaling in Oklahoma? The restaurant’s name nods to a Sooner State conservation mandate that […]
Six Kombucha Cocktails to Order This Month
1. Sunny Collins, the Wellington Beverage director Chris Keith took inspiration from the French 75 cocktail—a classic gin-champagne sparkler—for this drink, which combines Glendalough wild […]
How Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Is Rocking the Restaurant Industry
The soundtrack at Lower Mills Tavern is killing it, I tell owner Ken Casey, frontman of the Celtic-punk band the Dropkick Murphys. We’re tucked into […]
Obsessions: Teodora Bakardzhieva and Jairo Dominguez of Bar Mercato
Just in time for the opening of their new globally inspired restaurant, Bar Mercato, married couple Teodora Bakardzhieva and Jairo Dominguez share their favorite international […]
Craigie on Main to Debut a Juicy New Concept
To celebrate Craigie on Main’s 10th birthday, James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Maws is gifting us a juicy new concept: COMB (Craigie on Main Bar), […]