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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...

Hot bowl: Punch

by webteam | July 21, 2008
We have this very vivid memory of a fast-moving girl in a training bra trying to spike the punch at our 13th birthday party. Needless to say, she cried over spilled vodka and rode home in the back of her parents’ car. Now old enough to drink the KoolAid...

Hot booze: Local craft distilleries

by webteam | July 21, 2008
The Massachusetts official state beverage is cranberry juice. But what good is it if we have nothing to mix it with? While restaurants are going local on us by filling their menus with New England veggies, seafood, and meats, it’s only natural that our...

Hot opening: Davio’s at Patriot Place

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Steve DiFillippo has taken all the things we love about Davio’s (75 Arlington Street, Boston, 617.357.4810) — the aged New York strip sirloin, lobster risotto, more than 300 wines, the comfortable lounge vibe — and brought them to the fans. Patriots fans...

Hot carbs: Breadbasket at Scampo

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Call us starch fiends, but we’ve never seen a gathering of carbohydrates quite like the “Handmade Breads” portion of the menu at Scampo (Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston, 617.224.4004.) Once you’ve settled into a table in the gorgeous, copper...

Hot continued trend: Green living

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Going green is a worthwhile trend with staying power. These days, green living means more than just carrying your groceries in canvas bags or wearing organic cotton while driving your Prius. Everything from food to fashion to footwear is leaning green...

Hot bites: Neighborhood vibe, elevated food

by webteam | July 21, 2008
Sometimes you really do want to go where everybody knows your name. Or at least somewhere within walking distance from your apartment, so you can stumble home after dinner. Great news: we’re seeing lots of real chefs doing high-end food in a down-home...

Outside in

by webteam | July 10, 2008
Summer in the city really isn’t conducive to backyard barbecues, unless they’re held on a coveted roofdeck or that small strip of sidewalk you put your lawn chair on. Lucky for us, some urban restaurateurs are bringing the cookout indoors. Check out the...

Don’t be a hermit

by webteam | July 10, 2008
City-dwellers looking to beat the heat are seeing a familiar face on the beach. Boston’s famed lobster pot, the Barking Crab , has clawed its way to Newport (151 Swinburne Row, Newport, Rhode Island, 401.846.CRAB). The 6600-square-foot space, the former...

Summer lovin'

by webteam | June 12, 2008
In September, if Marc Orfaly is asked to write a paper documenting what he did on his summer vacation, he’s certainly not going to be lacking material. Pigalle and Marco’s chef/owner has teamed up with Danielle de Benedictis, owner of Nantucket’s Summer...

To-go at a go-to

by webteam | June 12, 2008
By now, you’ve surely heard of it (and probably been there a time or 10). The delicate tuna and salmon tartare with limoncello vinaigrette. The refreshing summer beet salad with light red wine and goat cheese. Homemade gnocchi that might just redefine...

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