The North End may be synonymous with Italian food, but don’t expect to find any traditional red-sauce dishes at the neighborhood’s newest addition, Ward 8. Owner Nick Frattaroli—whose family owns North End restaurants Ducali, Lucia and Filippo—envisioned an American brasserie with a menu full of comfort food and a roomy bar serving classic cocktails.
Shake Shack aficionados are a zealous lot, the kind to line up in a snowstorm just for a burger from the NYC-based chain—which is exactly what they did when the new Cambridge location opened earlier this month.
January is National Soup Month, and to honor the occasion, we’ve rounded
up some of Boston’s most coveted soups to keep you warm and satisfied
through the remaining winter months.
Billed as a “workingman’s oyster bar,” Row 34 is the newest addition to the trendy Fort Point neighborhood’s ever-growing culinary scene. The sister restaurant to Kenmore Square’s popular Island Creek Oyster Bar is housed in a historic Congress Street building that, ironically enough, was built on oyster shells at the turn of the 20th century.
With their small portions and high prices, Spanish-style tapas could have been a fleeting trend in the culinary world — but they appear to be here to stay. The plates may be petite, but they're big on flavor.
Hungry Guy
Some people have trouble figuring out what they want to be when they grow up. For Hungry i Chef Peter Ballarin, that was never an issue.
The first time you visit Chef Steve “Nookie” Postal’s new Kendall Square
restaurant Commonwealth, you might think you’ve stumbled into an
upscale foodie market. And you’d be right.
Tucked into a corner of District Hall, Gather manages to feel cozy
despite its soaring ceilings and industrial decor. Boston Harbor,
visible through a wall of windows, is the focal point during the day,
while a massive cluster of hanging bare light bulbs draws the eye at
night.
With Thanksgiving just days away, it’s time to start planning the big meal. If wrestling a turkey into the oven and mashing a pound of potatoes isn’t your idea of a perfect holiday, don’t stress.
As the days get colder and darker, there's no better time to indulge in a spot of afternoon tea. Luckily, Boston has a wide array of places you can go for a cuppa.