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Boston’s Back Bay has developed a refreshingly fun atmosphere this season

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Thomas Brennan

Summer marks a return to activity for city’s busy shopping and residential district Despite the recent oppressive heat, people waited to park at the Capital Grille at 359 Newbury St. Photo by Thomas Brennan The picket fence of the neighborhood’s streets with Boylston, Newbury and Commonwealth Avenue and the alphabet of cross streets that run …

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The South End’s new NU Burger

Leave a Comment / Boston, Dining & Drinking / By Thomas Brennan

Anoush’ella is a lovely Mediterranean restaurant that has warmed its corner of the South End for the last few years, but with the upheaval of the last year the business has built a secondary operation out of the original location called NU Burger. “We did this so that the brand doesn’t disappear,” the manager told …

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WEST HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT HAS A-LIST APPEAL

Leave a Comment / Dining & Drinking / By Terri Stanley

Craig Susser, a good friend of ours and the super cool, low key owner of Craig’s in West Hollywood was just named among the Wall Street Journal Magazine’s top six restaurants, where some of L.A.’s biggest names love to dine. We were there a few weeks ago and were not disappointed-the food, especially the filet …

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PERFECT PAIRINGS | CHURCH

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Ever heard of a Tom Plumbs Blues? Our friends at Church share their recipe for this gin cocktail, which is perfect for the summer. Watch here to see what pairs best with this stirred but never shaken craft cocktail.

DISH IT UP | CLAMBAKE à la JASPER WHITE

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Fresh off Memorial Day, we’re keeping things all American with our traditional New England clambake segment featuring Jasper White, chef and partner of Summer Shack restaurants and Steve DiFillippo, owner of Davio’s restaurants. Watch and learn as one of the master chefs takes you step by step, with Steve as his digger, on how to …

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SB MARATHON | DISH IT UP IN DUXBURY

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Steve heads down to Duxbury to discover where those delicious island creek oysters come from…but after this trip Steve can shuck with the best of them at Island Creek Oyster Bar

VACATION DESTINATION|ART, FOOD AND WINE IN BARCELONA

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking, Travel & Leisure / By Will Shank

An energetic young Dutch couple, Iris Tonies and Arnout Krediet, run an innovative art school called ESTUDIO NOMADA, located on one of the twisting stone streets in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter. The “nomad” studio offers workshops for individuals and families who want to spend a week or two exploring Barcelona and environs …

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DISHING IT UP WITH “THE TASTE”

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Last night Jen Royle appeared on ABC prime time television to cook her way onto the hit show The Taste, a kind of “Voice” format where the judges love you or leave you. Jen and Steve Dish It Up on the food combo that got their thumbs up and what it was like to drop everything …

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HERB FOCACCIA BREAD WITH SHALLOTS AND TOMATOES

Leave a Comment / Dining & Drinking / By Jen Royle

For those of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagram you would have noticed I am obsessed with making focaccia bread. Not to mention, it’s that time of year when you just want to stay indoors and stuff your face with carbohydrates. In regards to this recipe, I blame a lot of my mishaps on my oven, but the truth …

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DARE TO TASTE…JEN’S TOMATO SOUP

1 Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Jen Royle

Roasted Tomato, Ginger & Basil Soup Nothing screams fall or winter like a hearty tomato soup, especially on a chilly day. Lucky for me, New England brings lots of days that call for this recipe. And if you love carbohydrates and starches as much as I do, to make it even heartier, add rice or …

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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Scott Kearnan

Now for part 2 of our series on Top Chef alums: Boston’s dining scene has always been a vibrant one. With such easy access to an abundance of farm-raised, season-changing ingredients, our region has always been much more than the “land of bean and cod.” Our corner of the country has always been quietly pushing …

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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Scott Kearnan

Hey, food TV fans! Here’s where to find “Top Chef” alums around Boston. Boston’s dining scene has always been a vibrant one. With such easy access to an abundance of farm-raised, season-changing ingredients, our region has always been much more than the “land of bean and cod.” Our corner of the country has always …

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THE ROYLE FINALE

Leave a Comment / Dining & Drinking / By Jen Royle

Red Lantern – Owned and operated by Empire’s Big Night Entertainment group, the ambiance at Red Lantern is spectacular; Asian décor of course. It’s not too loud to have a conversation with your date or even neighbor. In fact, I had one of the worst dates of my life here, but always seem to make friends with …

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DINE AT HOME LIKE YOU’RE IN ROME

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Will Shank

My husband’s very favorite pasta sauce is also one of the world’s simplest. We both fell in love with this Roman specialty, a creamy twirl of fresh pasta, hot with crushed black pepper, during our time in residence at the American Academy in Rome, after a friend introduced us to the charms of the old …

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THE ROYLE COUNTDOWN #3

Leave a Comment / Culture, Dining & Drinking / By Jen Royle

I’m assuming if you live in Boston you have been to Empire, one of the most delicious Asian and sushi places in the city. I would go into length about the menu, but it would take me forever to list all the things I love. At Empire there is something for everyone. Don’t like sushi? …

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