Nosh on: Quattro serves up authentic Italian comfort food in the North End
It’s cramped, it’s colorful, it’s overwhelming: it’s the North End fit-to-burst with life on a sunny day. The hub of Boston’s Little Italy is the “top” of Hanover Street at its intersection with Richmond and Parmenter. This is where Quattro — which took over the Il Panino Express spot this spring — stands, inviting passerbys into its cool interior of sleek pale marble countertops, wall-to-wall white, and floor-to-ceiling windows that connect it to the bustle of the street when weather permits.
Nosh on: Kombu Kitchen caters to the vegan crowd
Boston has its share of award-winning chefs and Kristen Thibeault, chef/owner of Lynn-based vegan catering company Kombu Kitchen, recently joined their ranks. Thibeault proved she could hold her own among chefs of all creeds when she won San Pellegrino’s Almost Famous chef competition in Napa, a mainstream cooking competition.
Boston Chops: Not gonna bust your Chops
Chris Coombs is commandeering Boston Chops, a third spot in the Hub that may be pricey, but it’s worth it.
Getting the show on the Tavern Road
Tavern Road, the former Blue Wave, gives way to a new Fort Point restaurant that is all about the whole animal.
Newport’s Spiced Pear offers a different kind of egg hunt
Newport’s super deluxe hotel Chanler at Cliff Walk and its restaurant, the Spiced Pear, celebrate their 10th anniversary this summer.
NOSH ON: Easy to warm up to
Cinquecento’s dining room has an instant feeling of warmth. During the winter freeze, that’s saying a lot. Perhaps it’s the [...]
Let chef William Kovel be the Catalyst to a love connection
Catalyst chef and owner William Kovel has been whispering culinary sweet nothings to Boston palettes since his tenure at the [...]
How sweet Sweet Cheeks is
Since opening in November, Sweet Cheeks
has brought buzz and bustle to Boylston Street.
Avery Bar: Putting something different on the Ritz
The elegant Avery Bar now commands the hotel’s lobby, welcoming guests
with a high-rise fireplace and smartly attired bartender.
The Fireplace: Getting hot in here
The Fireplace turns up the heat for Valentine’s Day and gets all Colonial-er than thou.