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A Chowder quickie on the Boston dining scene. Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, bar manager of Craigie On Main and Best of Boston 2009 Mixologist, is moving on […]

At Chowder, we do a lot of the talking (and eating, but hey—it’s our job). So we thought we’d hand over the mic to a […]

Used to be, the organized chaos of a restaurant kitchen was a tucked-away affair, hidden from the view of a paying public who preferred to […]

The theater district has a new show in town: Market by Jean-Georges, which recently opened inside the new W hotel. We’ll admit that, in the […]

The best things in life are free—especially when they come with cocktails. Lucky for us, lots of local boites are serving complimentary bar snacks for […]

When Boston’s food lovers around town see fresh mozzarella on their favorite menus, there’s a good chance Lourdes Fiore Smith had something to do with […]

For local chef/owners, branching out from one restaurant to several is a mark of success. But while seemingly empire-minded chefs (e.g. Todd English, Ken Oringer, […]

The truth is, we never really liked Banq. Well, some of us did; to the rest, it was a highly-designed, overly fussy fusion spot serving […]

This fall, many restaurants have put together sumptuous, multi-course fixed-price dinners at relatively minuscule price points. Feast your eyes (and stomach) on these. OctoberFeast at […]

Of all the words that can be used to describe Lydia Shire—”outspoken,” “demanding,” “driven”—the one that fits the moment best is “enduring.”

For a chef coming on board at an existing restaurant, injecting one’s personal style into a restaurant while still keeping the heart of the operation […]

You’ve been known to hit the road to hear your favorite musician, so why not pound the pavement to find your favorite chef? Recently, some […]

Kids have it easy. Do they worry about the recession? Global warming? Baseball players running for office? Nope. It’s no wonder, then, that the foods […]

Dining out as frequently as we do—for me, it’s three to five nights a week—it’s inevitable that my fellow staffers and I eat our share […]

Down economy? What down economy? While restaurant openings were scarce in the first half of ’09, summer’s end is proving a hotbed for casual, affordable […]