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Hot Sunday morning alternative: Church

by webteam | July 24, 2008
We’re not here to judge your religious practices, but if, come Sunday morning, you can’t bear an hour-and-a-half spent glued to an unforgiving wooden pew, there’s an alternative path to redemption: brunch at Church (69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, 617.236...

Hot bar bites: Bacon-and-sea-salt pretzel at Persephone

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Our cravings for greasy potato skins and buffalo tenders only surface after particularly tough days at work (and four or five beers), but even generally, we’re against overly fussy bar snacks — even if they’re meant to complement a $15 martini. Our latest...

Hot patio: Alibi

by webteam | July 24, 2008
You own one of the hottest lounges in Boston, you generate one of the earliest and best-looking door queues in the city, and your guest list is an impressive collection of both Hollywood A-listers and title-touting professional athletes. So where do you...

Hot greasy takeout alternative: Myers+Chang

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Sometimes, only the greasiest of 2 a.m. Chinese food will do. But when we’re in the mood for spare ribs, scallion pancakes, and noodles that don’t feel like a block of cement in our stomach for the next seven hours, we’ve found that South End eatery Myers...

Hot sour: Pickled vegetables

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Crisp summer veggies are one of our favorite warm-weather perks, but plain old salads and steamy green sides can get a little boring. Chew on this: restaurants across the city are taking a culinary cue from their grandmothers and serving up piles of house...

Hot replacement: Crema Café

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Crema Café (27 Brattle Street, Cambridge, 617.876.2700), in the former home of an Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square, is a standout example of a trend we’re happy to see taking off: a locally-owned coffee house performing better than the veteran chains. Crema...

Hot and close: Locavore dining

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Now that the impact of our over-industrialized food supply is staring us in the face, it’s time to take the locavore movement more seriously. Thankfully, with so many options at our feet, we can. Meat, for example, can be removed of its stigma when purchased...

Hot sweets: Dessert shops

by webteam | July 24, 2008
Sure, Boston is constantly compared to cities across Europe. But never have we been more proud to share the distinction until the arrival of so many patisseries and chocolate shops The opening of Lee Napoli’s Chocolee Chocolates (83 Pembroke Street, Boston...

Hot new contender in the burrito wars: Olecito

by webteam | July 21, 2008
The good people at Olé Mexican Grill (11 Springfield Street, Cambridge, 617.492.4495) serve up authentic Mexican fare (no fajitas here) in a vibrant dining room exploding with ambiance. Still, Americans love a good basic burrito, so Olé, coming to terms...

Hot splurge: O Ya

by webteam | July 21, 2008
In a weakening economy, it seems that the last luxury we’re willing to forgo is a dinner outside our own kitchens. And in the case of O Ya (9 East Street, Boston, 617.654.9900), the proof is in the sushi. Diners with adventurous palates and deep pockets...

Hot straight off the boat: La Voile

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Newbury Street may be better known for its socialite-packed sidewalks than for its authentic eateries, but La Voile (261 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.587.4200) is worth the battle for street parking and the en-route encounters with snooty Euro undergrads...

Still Hot (after all these years): Sonsie

by webteam | July 21, 2008
We’ve always has had an affectionate place in our heart for Sonsie , the American-style Newbury Street bistro that will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in several weeks. Sure, we’re fond of memories. After all, we did throw our launch party at Sonsie...

Hot dining destination: Seaport District

by webteam | July 21, 2008
With the influx of restaurants into the area, the Seaport District is anchored as a go-to for good food. The Achilles Project (283 Summer Street, Boston, 617.695.2257) offers a dining-shopping combo with Michael Leviton’s Mediterranean menu at Persephone...

Hot Chef: Jeff Fournier

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Jeff Fournier’s resume includes stints under superchef Lydia Shire at Locke-Ober and more than a year as the Met Club’s executive chef (where his original watermelon steak made vegetarian mouths water). Now almost two years into his role as owner of Newton...

Hot Sip: Rosé wine

by webteam | July 21, 2008
A rosé by any other name is just a lighter red. And we’re not talking about the too-sweet-$6-a-bottle white zinfandel of our underage days, but instead the higher-end (and better-tasting) rosés that have been in full bloom lately. These dry yet mildly...