Grand Opening of Committee
Recently I had the chance to attend a pop-up preview of the cocktail program at Committee, the Greek and eastern Mediterranean eatery that opened about two weeks ago in Boston’s Innovation District....
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A funny thing happened to me the last time I was at Committee. I ran into a friend of mine who was there having drinks, and as we were catching up, he said “So, this is your new spot, huh?” Well…not...
View ArticleBully Boy Distillers
Running along one wall of the Bully Boy distillery is a shelf that holds a collection of dusty, empty liquor bottles. The labels – faded, smudged, and grimy – advertise dubious contents such as “Very...
View ArticleHubNob 2015
Eating, drinking, and dancing, all while raising money for a great cause. Not a bad way to spend a weeknight. This past Tuesday, the House of Blues served as the setting for HubNob 2015, an annual...
View ArticleColonial History of Craft “Cocktails”
If you remember your American history classes or have ever been on a guided tour of Boston, you probably know that the tavern was central to colonial culture. Selling alcohol may have been a tavern’s...
View ArticleOutlook Kitchen + Bar at the Envoy Hotel
It’s impossible to talk about Outlook Kitchen + Bar without considering the entity that houses it – the Envoy Hotel. With its sleek glass exterior reflecting the surrounding sites of the Seaport, the...
View ArticleSecond Annual Libations for Preservation
I hope everyone had a festive and restful holiday season! I’m still getting my bearings and working on a few stories for the new year, but I wanted to kick things off by congratulating a talented...
View ArticleThe Palm
You might say this isn’t the best time to be a venerable old restaurant in Boston. The elder statesmen of the city’s restaurant class might have decades of history on their side, but it’s the newbies...
View ArticleBack Bay Harry’s
At first blush, Back Bay Harry’s looks like one of those places that’s probably more flash than substance. From the immaculate marble bar with the funky display of illuminated bottles at one end, to...
View ArticleThirst Boston 2016 – Day 1
I’m not exactly sure what to call Thirst Boston – a festival? a cocktail conference? a hospitality convention? – but I know it’s an event this city needs and deserves. This weekend-long gathering of...
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