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May 30, 2014 Blue Dragon

We were wandering around looking for things to do, and decided to drop by Blue Dragon for lunch. We’ve been meaning to get in here, but the wait on a Friday or Saturday night can be long – and they don’t take reservations. The place has a good sprinkling of people – a bunch of […]

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May 13, 2014 Ina Garten is Coming to Boston!

Calling all Ina Garten fans! The best-selling cookbook author and star of Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa” is coming to Symphony Hall in Boston on November 5, 2014 at 7:30pm! Ina will share behind the scenes stories and will be joined on stage by a local moderator. There will be an audience Q&A following the interview. […]

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May 1, 2014 Menton

M had never been to Menton, so I took her in January as her holiday gift. After a day of relaxation at the InterContinental spa, we headed over to Menton for the chef’s tasting menu. Kristen Kish, who you may recognize from her win on the 2012/2013 season of Top Chef, has been the chef […]

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April 21, 2014 Stacked Donuts and Trademark Tarts Pop Up at Mei Mei Street Kitchen

Pop ups are HUGE these days, I think that it is great exposure for chefs and bakers who are just starting out. There has been a lot of buzz these days about Stephanie Cmar, the former No. 9 Park alum and Top Chef contestant. Cmar has held pop ups at Commonwealth, the Butcher Shop, Fairstead […]

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March 6, 2014 Mesa Grill in Caesar’s Palace

We spent what seemed to be a lot of time at Caesar’s Palace. The lobby was decorated with red lanterns for the Chinese New Year. Mesa Grill is Bobby Flay’s restaurant, and is located near the sports book in the casino. We had been to Mesa in the Bahamas and it was one of the […]

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October 24, 2013 Ribelle

Ribelle glows in bright red neon at night, the only thing to alert you that this nondescript building in Washington Squsre is Tim Maslow’s new restaurant. Ribelle, pronounced Ri-bell-ay, means rebel in Italian. We arrive around 7 on Wednesday to a half full restaurant, which is surprising. I’m obsessed with the lighting fixtures and the […]

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June 12, 2011 Overnight in Boston

My mother and I spent an overnight in Boston-enjoying what this great city has to offer. First stop, check into the Elliot Hotel located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. A really great hotel-boutique, before it was ‘in’, with lots of charm. The lobby area is small and sparse, but every room […]

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October 21, 2010 Alma Nove

You might of heard about this family, the Wahlbergs? They have some pretty famous family members. Paul Wahlberg is brother to Donnie and Mark, and the owner of Alma Nove. Alma is his mother’s name, the logo is her signature, and nove is for her nine children (nove is the Italian word for nine). Alma […]

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October 13, 2010 Myers and Chang

So when I think of the south end, I think hip, trendy, expensive. I think that what makes Myers and Chang ‘hip’ are the people who go there to eat, not the place itself. The outside is pretty darn modern, the whole front wall is glass with images of their logo and a big red […]

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August 11, 2010 KO Prime

Located in the Nine Zero hotel, a Kimpton hotel, is KO Prime, a Ken Oringer venture (Oringer also owns Clio, Uni, La Verdad and Toro). Kimpton hotels are small boutique hotels, each with a different theme- the Nine Zero’s theme is design. The doorman/valet is friendly and greets me as I pull up. Walking in […]

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