From investigative reports to music and arts writing, we killed it yet again. Long live alt-weeklies!
FIRST LOOK: MOD ESPRESSO
Upscale casual with macarons and opera cakes. Yes, opera cakes
‘I SAW THOSE ON TV’: METAL CANS, SANTO BLANCO SHOTS, GOOP, AND AL PASTOR TACOS WITH CHIEF PARTY ROCKER GUY FIERI
“I’m a big nacho guy,” Fieri told me. “Who isn’t, right?”
FIRST LOOK: HORSE THIEVES TAVERN, DEDHAM
While some places simply say that their takes are inventive or modern and then offer what everyone else is offering, this spot really does have some interesting takes on New England classics.
FIRST LOOK: AVENUE KITCHEN + BAR, SOMERVILLE
Its menu includes mostly new American fare and modern takes on old-fashioned items, including black garlic hummus, maple chili duck wings, roasted beets, beer-steamed mussels, a Cobb salad, burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, steak frites, and, well, you get the picture.
KRISTIN’S, BRAINTREE: A BREAKFAST SPOT FOR PEOPLE WITH A (VERY) SWEET TOOTH
The slightly quieter Braintree Square a short distance to the north is where you’ll find Kristin’s, and it often has much longer lines than the other places in town.
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.
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.
