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If it ain't Oak ...

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
You gotta love a wunderkind. Just 20 years old, Keara Sexton is already running her own retail shop in Back Bay. Oak (31 Gloucester Street, Boston), which stands for "one of a kind," is committed to supporting local and international artisans...

Garden variety

by Heather Bouzan | March 24, 2008
You might say the owners of DJ’s at the Garden (222 Friend Street, Boston, 617.723.3222) are obsessed with the old Boston Garden. But really, is that such a bad thing? DJ’s, which opened in the West End, is determined to bring exceptional eats, a great...

Service with a style: Local restaurants get fashionable

by Erica Corsano | February 25, 2008
DEVELOPING A restaurant concept is no easy task. From menu and location to interiors and staff, everything is expected to fall seamlessly into place — and it’s clearly not just about the food. In fact, sometimes food becomes a forgotten understudy to...

Publick domain

by Heather Bouzan | February 25, 2008
We've long enjoyed sipping our way through the lengthy beer list at the Publick House (1648 Beacon Street, Brookline, 617.277.2880), so we're overjoyed at the prospect of stocking our fridge with the pub's eclectic brews. The result of years...

Vee Vee is for veggie

by Heather Bouzan | February 06, 2008
It's one of those restaurant-biz dreams that'd be cliché if it wasn't so heartwarming: a husband and wife who've worked in the industry for years finally save up, find the perfect spot, and open their own place. For Dan and Kristen Valachovic...

Frightful weather, delightful deals

by Heather Bouzan | January 08, 2008
When the snow starts falling, our inclination is to hole up at home in our fuzziest pair of PJs. But local restaurants are tempting us to forgo hibernation with deals that are worth a minor case of frostbite. Pigalle (75 Charles Street South, Boston,...

Banq on it

by Heather Bouzan | November 30, 2007
We've had our eye on the transformation of Washington Street's Penny Savings Bank for months. Now it's almost complete, with the highly-anticipated, aptly-named Banq (1317 Washington Street, Boston, 617.451.0077) opening this month. Co-owners...

Josh Childs@Night: Child's Play

by Erin Byers Murray | November 19, 2007
THE CURSE of working in the restaurant industry is that there's rarely a night off - and when it comes, people in the business usually spend it eating out. But since most of his friends are also in the business, Silvertone owner Josh Childs considers...

How Highland

by Heather Bouzan | November 14, 2007
A little outside Davis Square, former Green Street Grill chef Mark Romano and his wife, Marci Joy, once a server at East Coast Grill, have been quietly working on Highland Kitchen (150 Highland Avenue, Somerville, 617.625.1131), a neighborhood joint that...

More-tons

by Heather Bouzan | October 17, 2007
The Seaport District is expanding yet again with the city's second Morton's, The Steakhouse (2 Seaport Lane, Boston, 617.526.0410), which opens its doors on November 2. The new location is sure to appeal to the corporate set, convention-goers...

Island escape

by Heather Bouzan | October 01, 2007
Depressed at the thought of winter's imminent arrival? The Edgartown Board of Trade is offering an excuse to enjoy one last island weekend with the first-annual Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest: A Celebration of Sea, Farm, and Vine , held October...

Hot Freebies: Complimentary Nibbles

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Pshaw to pretzels and nuts to nuts: this summer we're freeloading in style. That means hitting the patio at Pigalle (75 Charles Street South, Boston, 617.423.4944), where every round of cocktails comes complete with your choice of four snacks, including...

Hot Hang: Seaport District

by eldean | August 08, 2007
We've been ready to love it for years; now the Seaport District has finally begun to live up to expectations as a neighborhood to be reckoned with. Joining old favorites like the Barking Crab (88 Sleeper Street, Boston, 617.426.CRAB) and Lucky's...

Summer Re-Union

by webteam | July 31, 2007
It's no secret that our ideal summer Saturday involves a patio, whether we're enjoying a sunny lunch or late-night lounging with cool drinks. And we don't have to always default to Newbury Street for our al-fresco fix. Union Street (107R Union...

Forget the Fenway Franks

by webteam | July 03, 2007
The difficulty of finding decent seats at Fenway Park without breaking the bank introduces a new "curse" altogether. If you're like many of us who can't get our hands on the golden tickets, and you don't have friends with private...