By: A. J. Downey
From stunning waterfront views to romantic fireplaces — here are at least 14 restaurants to consider this Valentine’s Day.
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COMING RIGHT UP: BOSTON WINE EXPOPosted by A. J. Downey on 1/20/2011 at 10:03AM | No Comments
Where will Ming Tsai, Jasper White, Gordon Hamersley, Daniel Bruce, Todd English, and other acclaimed chefs be this weekend? They will be sharing recipes, creating dishes, and demonstrating cooking techniques at the 20th Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center. There are a few additions to this year’s event: First, guests will be able to purchase — and ship — bottles of wine directly. Also, keep an eye out for samplings from restaurants like Pairings, Posto, Ruth’s Chris, Taranta, and more. January 22-23, Seaport World Trade Center, 877-946-3976, wine-expos.com |
COMING RIGHT UP: CITIZEN PUBLIC HOUSEPosted by A. J. Downey on 11/11/2010 at 2:46PM | No Comments
By Allie Vasilakis Replete with craft cocktails, world-class wines, a selection of 75 whiskeys, local micro-brews and a full menu of snacks, shellfish, roasts, burgers and fish, David Dubois opens his newest restaurant, the Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar. (DuBois also owns Tasty Burger, right across Boylston St., plus the Franklin Cafes in the South End, Southie, and Gloucester.) Take a quick tour inside the Fenway gastropub, with its fleur de lys wallpaper, leather upholstered seating and a rustic fireplace, right here: |
SLIDESHOW: SUMMER SANGRIAPosted by A. J. Downey on 7/28/2010 at 7:27AM | 1 Comment
The hot summer months require a little more than your standard cocktail. For a drink that can take the edge off the heat, look to sangria: a refreshing mix of red or white wine, brandy, and lots of fresh fruit. We’ve explored all of Boston to find the restaurants that offer the perfect summer sangria, and which ones put a delicious twist on the typical. |
FIRST BITE: TASTINGS WINE BAR AND BISTROPosted by admin on 4/1/2009 at 2:40PM | No Comments
With its hardwood floors, exposed brick, wine-painted walls, and hand-scraped hickory tables, the dining room feels South End cozy. Ask for the corner booth piled with comfy silk pillows, but be warned: You’ll be tempted to nap in between all the satisfying courses. Continue reading “First Bite: Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro” » |
WHAT’S THE DISH?Posted by admin on 2/20/2009 at 9:27AM | No Comments
Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Friday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie festivals, cooking classes, wine tastings, and more.
Throwback Friday Menu Continue reading “What’s the Dish?” » |
WHAT’S THE DISH?
Bonny Doon Wine Dinner Tastes of the Season Prix Fixe |
WHAT’S THE DISH?Posted by admin on 1/9/2009 at 2:13PM | No Comments
Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Friday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie festivals, cooking classes, wine tastings, and more.
Oyster Sundays and Lobster Mondays Continue reading “What’s the Dish?” » |
JUICY FRUITPosted by Amy Traverso on 11/5/2008 at 5:12PM | No Comments
Let’s start with the fancy, shall we? Like many of you, I’m feeling expansive today. Let me start by saying that I’m no great scholar of Italian wines. I’ve spent more time exploring France and California, thanks to a stint in San Francisco. My limited exposure to southern Italian wines has yielded to many sips that were harsh, acidic, and forgettable. All the more delight, then, to sample the wines of Sicily’s Tenuta delle Terre Nere—paired with lovely food by the young chef Justin Melnick—last Thursday at Tomasso Trattoria. Continue reading “Juicy Fruit” » |
BOSTON WINE LISTS GETTING BETTER, SERVICE STILL MEHPosted by Donna Garlough on 8/4/2008 at 11:48AM | No Comments
On Nantucket, American Seasons got an upgrade, taking home the grammatically challenging Best of Award of Excellence; other new area winners include Best of Boston ’08 champs L’Andana and Scarlet Oak Tavern, as well as Edgartown’s Catch at the Terrace (the Vineyard arm of Winchester’s Catch, another current Best of Boston winner). Interestingly, though, the same WS issue includes a national reader poll confirming what has long irked me: that a great cellar doesn’t always equal great service. It seems wine-drinking diners are overwhelmingly disappointed in the presentation and pouring of the wines they order; editor Bruce Sanderson’s related blog about wine-service faux pas launched a storm of comments on peeves like overly chilled whites and wrong vintages. Continue reading “Boston Wine Lists Getting Better, Service Still Meh” » |
I attended two very different tastings this past week, each terrific in its own way, one fancy, one rustic.
Picking up the August 31 issue of 
