There will also be an online auction of unique prop jewelry pieces from Sept 19-27 as well as a creative workshop on creating jewelry for an appearance on the screen, date and time TBA.
LIFESTYLES
FROM SAVIN HILL TO SOMERVILLE: 10 MORE WELCOME-BACK WALKS OFF OF THE EATEN PATH
This time there are options for food and drink along the way—plus we included other communities in the region as well.
HOME TASTE, ARLINGTON: SECOND TIME’S A CHARM FOR HUMBLE LITTLE NOODLE SPOT
When Home Taste first opened in Arlington Heights, its menu was quite limited, but now there is much to choose from, though for many the menu begins and ends with hand-pulled noodles.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: BLACK HOG IPA
A 6.2% ABV number packing top notch Citra and Mosaic hops, this relatively new selection from the Connecticut-based Black Hog Brewing Co. is a certifiable standout and delicious social lubricant.
THE LEEKS COME OUT AT NIGHT: DON’T MISS THE NEXT EAST ASIAN-INSPIRED NIGHT MARKET ON CITY HALL PLAZA
“While our night market was inspired by the traditional night markets you see in Asia, we wanted to bring our own vision of a night market to life.”
BACK AT BUTTERMILK & BOURBON: MORE NOLA FARE FOR NORTHERNERS
The honey biscuits were reason alone to come back.
OVER THE RAINBOW: GREATER BOSTON’S MOST INTERESTING BAGELS
What Boston bagel shops may lack in NY credibility, they make up for in creativity with these unique holey rolls.
PHO V. PHO: MALDEN TAKES ON ALLSTON
Not all Pho is made equal—the best among them all have chewy noodles, a delicious and aromatic broth, and a diverse and generous helping of both toppings and types of meat. Here are snap profiles of two top contenders, side by side.
SALONIKI, CAMBRIDGE: GREEK FAST FOOD FROM A JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER
Jody Adams and her team have what’s basically a farm-to-table concept at Saloniki, with locally sourced ingredients used whenever possible, while they try to go with the best vendors possible in general, be it local or outside of the region.
PIZZA WARS: A SOLID SLICE WITH A SIDE OF EMPANADA ON MISSION HILL
“It’s a popular order because it’s so common in the cultures that many of our customers are a part of,” they report. “In a way, we’re helping to spread the dish to people who are not familiar with it as yet.”
