16 Apr, 2025

What to order from Grill 23

Restaurants Chris Himmel highlights his top selections from the Back Bay restaurant’s menu. The crab cakes at Grill 23. Courtesy of Grill 23 In the early 1980s, Kenneth Himmel was in the midst of developing Copley Place at just 30 years old. At the time, he was strapped to find a steakhouse in the Back […]

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Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop restaurant has gone dark. ‘Options are open’ about its future.

The Boston Globe The closure comes just a few months after employees alleged that Lynch’s restaurants fostered a toxic culture, filled with abuse and addiction behind closed doors. Barbara Lynch’s restaurant The Butcher Shop in the South End. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Diti Kohli, Janelle Nanos, The Boston Globe updated on September 22, 2023 More […]

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Joe’s Pizza, an iconic New York City spot, opens in Harvard Square

Food News The restaurant serves guests until 3 a.m. A classic cheese pie from Joe’s Pizza. Handout Pizza fans have reason to celebrate — a famous New York City shop known for its street slices has debuted in Cambridge. Joe’s Pizza opened on Brattle Street in Harvard Square on September 15, serving up classic flavors […]

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True North and the Topsfield Fair are serving a new Giant Pumpkin Ale

Beer Plus: A new Braintree beer garden on the South Shore. Giant Pumpkin Ale, a collaboration between True North Ales and the Topsfield Fair. Handout So as not to leave out either shore, this week’s beer news comes from both north and south of the city. It’s fair season, and since first hosting a cattle […]

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Review: What we think of the new ‘spiked’ line of Dunkin’ coffees and teas

Beer From spiked original iced coffee to half & half iced tea, Dunkin’ is betting that there’s a spiked drink for everyone. The Dunkin’ Spiked Ice Tea Mix Pack. By Gary Dzen, The Boston Globe September 20, 2023 | 12:50 PM Your regular Dunkin’ order (“two creams, one sugar,” or maybe a “large regular”) just […]

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A running list of college student discounts at restaurants and bars

Restaurants Your student ID could help you score food and drink deals. Find a special discount for college students at the restaurants and bars listed below. Bloomberg/Luke Sharrett A running list of college student discounts in Greater Boston 9 fun things to do for college students after dark As a college student, you probably find […]

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Blue Ribbon Brasserie will open in Kenmore Square this fall

Food The iconic New York institution will open in the former Eastern Standard space. The beef marrow and oxtail marmalade from Blue Ribbon Brasserie. Photo by Steve Hill A much awaited dining concept will be joining two sister restaurants on the doorstep of the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square. Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a bustling institution […]

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New England has 3 of the best restaurants in the U.S., according to The New York Times

Restaurants One of the best restaurants is in Boston. The jerk roasted duck at Comfort Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Rita Ferreira, Comfort Kitchen America’s food scene is thriving, according to The New York Times, and three exemplary New England restaurants are part of the reason why. Maine has the best apple orchard in America The […]

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Delta Air Lines flight lands safely after possible lightning strike

Travel There were 85 customers aboard the Airbus A220 plane. A Delta Airlines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo By Associated Press September 19, 2023 | 9:15 AM BOSTON (AP) — A Delta flight from Chicago to Boston safely landed at Logan Airport following […]

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