Although Kenmore Square is best known as a pre-game hangout for Red Sox fans, there’s more culture here than meets the eye. Just witness the recent opening of Josephine, Restaurant Parisien (468 Commonwealth Ave., 617-375-0699, josephineboston.com). This bastion of Gallic cuisine aims to bring the City of Light to Boston with a select menu of contemporary updates on French classics, all complemented by a wine list exclusively featuring vintages from France. Sup on opéra de foie gras (Hudson Valley foie gras with pear and red wine gelée), calamars farcis (squid stuffed with spicy Merguez sausage and crushed tomatoes) and crème brûlée in a chic, Paris-inspired atmosphere, whether or not the Sox are in town.