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Hot Group Dynamic: Bang Camaro

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We were that little kid who never played well with others, and to this day, group projects make us cringe. But in the case of Bang Camaro , the bad-ass band out of Boston, it's all or nothing. The band's 20 - count 'em, 20 - lead singers belting...

Hot Seat: Bar Dining

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Tired of drawn-out dinners tucked away in stuffy restaurant corners, during which the only person you see is your harried server as she drops your appetizer on your table and heads back to the kitchen? So, apparently, are a lot of people, because these...

Hot Buzz: Small-Batch Vodka

by eldean | August 08, 2007
This ain't your grandfather's bathtub gin. Hell, it's not even gin. We've come a long way from moonshine, baby, and small-batch vodkas are excellent proof (wink wink). Distilled in small quantities to ensure premium quality, these are...

Hot Grape Gurus: Young Wine Stewards

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Call them sommeliers, call them wine stewards, but don't call them stuffy. There's a new breed of winos in town, and they're making the art of vino hip, fun, and accessible. It used to be intimidating to order a bottle of wine at dinner; a...

Hot Transformation: Landsdowne Street

by eldean | August 08, 2007
No longer a haven for the glittery club kids who spill into the streets in the wee hours of the morning, Lansdowne Street is changing its tune. (Because, frankly, those club kids aren't raving the night away quite like they used to.) First on the...

Hot Label: Wines at Bin 26

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We've sampled heavily from the lengthy wine list at Beacon Hill's Bin 26 Enoteca (26 Charles Street, Boston, 617.723.5939). And though we've discovered a few new favorites, it's the restaurant's flair, flavors, and charm that we've...

Hot Overnight: Liberty Hotel

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We try to avoid overnights in the big house whenever possible, but when the doors open at the Liberty Hotel (215 Charles Street, Boston, 617.224.4000), we'll be lining up for the chance to spend an evening there. The property, the former home of the...

Hot and Convenient: Free Parking at Rocca

by eldean | August 08, 2007
If Rocca Kitchen & Bar (500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, 617.451.5151) was located in Dover, say, or Weston, its enormous parking lot wouldn't be cause for celebration. But in the South End, where permit-only street parking is the rule and most restaurants...

Hot Reads: New-Fangled Menus

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We foodies devour menus the way scholars study texts; the latest fruit of our scrutiny is the happy realization that we're no longer being railroaded by dint of menu headings into ordering an old-fashioned trio of courses. 51 Lincoln (51 Lincoln Street...

Hot Sip: Bitters

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Long a symbol of the good life for Europeans and a secret handshake among connoisseurs stateside, bitters - potent herbal distillates drunk both to stimulate the appetite and settle the stomach - are finally trickling into the mainstream. Kick off your...

Hot Obsession: Matsuzaka Mania

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Once upon a time, sushi was an event. You planned an outing and you coveted the unagi. You ordered quality sake at only a few select Asian establishments. Then the Red Sox signed a certain pitcher and our city took on a more Eastern flair. Now Japanese...

Hot Import: Icelandic Products

by eldean | August 08, 2007
A slew of luxurious, eco-friendly, and just plain fun products from Iceland (to say nothing of its über-attractive citizens) are proving why that country is worth a visit. But even if you can't get there, Iceland's natural resources - geothermal...

Hot Fix: Notable Prix-Fixe Menus

by eldean | August 08, 2007
No longer aimed solely at early birds on the one hand and fat cats on the other, today's prix-fixe dining is for hurriers and lingerers, cheapskates and profligates, traditionalists and trendsters alike. Among our current faves: the Godere in Due...

Hot Odd Couple: Salty Sweets

by eldean | August 08, 2007
It's as though today's pastry chefs and confectioners are all flashing back to those old ads for Reese's peanut-butter cups - not merely getting their chocolate in their peanut butter, but wildly mixing up their savories and sweets. Dreamy...

Hot Sauce: Foie Gras Jus at Avila

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Not even the city's top chophouses, with their jewel-encrusted strips and gold-flecked spuds, have whipped up a sauce as luxe as this one. Rodney Murillo, executive chef at Avila (One Charles Street South, Boston, 617.267.4810), is seeing their rich...