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.
LIFESTYLES
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.”
DR IN JP: CHICHARRÓN AT ALEX’S CHIMIS
We’re telling you ahead of time, you’ll be surprised at the magnitude of the meat from the display taken for your personal consumption.
YES YOCAN! POSSIBLY THE COOLEST CANNABIS ACCESSORY SINCE MCCONAUGHEY’S BELT BUCKLE BOWL
Considering that models it produces diligently do every last thing that products that cost literally six times more can do, it’s no surprise that they are becoming increasingly ubiquitous.
MAD PROPS: FLOW ARTS SUMMITS WELCOME EVERYONE FROM PRO SPINNERS TO START-UP JUGGLERS
The square is bustling with activity. Groups of flow artists, jugglers and passersby circle up, picking up, discarding, and trying out different props at random. Near the main road, an impromptu multiball contact juggling class is in session.
