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Boston Magazine » Restaurants
6d ago
Valentine Howell Jr. / Photo by Stephanie Diani/Bravo
Dorchester native Valentine Howell Jr. had a wave of nausea while standing at the judges’ table, but once the Boston-based chef reminded himself that this was real life, he was able to smile for the rolling cameras and accept the comments he’d always dreamed of receiving.
“It was nerve-racking and fantastic all at the same time,” says Howell, 38. “I’ve been watching Top Chef since the inception of the show, dreaming: One day, maybe I want to be on it. But I never thought the time was right.” Now, with a James Beard award nomination to his ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
1w ago
Lyrik Back Bay. / Rendering by Elkus Manfredi Architects
A massive development is aiming to reinvent the intersection between Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue—complete with an elevated public plaza stretching across the Pike—and a quartet of restaurants and cafés will be among the retail tenants. Developer Samuel & Associates shared details on Lyrik Back Bay this week, noting that 65% of the retail space has now been leased, with tenants slated to open this year and next. Among those: Greek restaurant Avra Estiatorio, smoothie and juice bar Pink Carrot, tea shop ChiCha San Chen, a ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
1w ago
The live Boston diver scallop at XOXO Sushi Bar, now open in Chestnut Hill. / Photo by Margaret Flynn
When we first published this guide, we were a month into 2024, and the Boston dining scene was already jam-packed with delicious new openings—Mexican in Somerville! Noodles times two in Cambridge! A café/plant shop on Mission Hill! A pepperoni Negroni-filled food hall downtown! Casual omakase in Charlestown!
Now, six weeks later, even more spots have opened, and even more chefs and restaurant groups have announced upcoming plans, so we’re adding some updates. As 2024 continues, we’re looking ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
2w ago
Rendering of Matria at InterContinental Boston. / Courtesy image
Italian steakhouse fare is landing on the Boston waterfront: The InterContinental Boston hotel is revamping its dining program after nearly two decades. Gone is Miel, a Provence-inspired brasserie, and the rum-focused bar RumBa; coming soon is Piedmont-inspired steakhouse Matria and a new drinking spot, Bar Fellini, both set to open in late spring.
Matria’s menu will nod to the hearty, meaty cuisine of northern Italy with dishes like agnolotti, a stuffed pasta, not to mention other pastas made in-house, and plenty of steaks, in ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
2w ago
Chef Karen Akunowicz. / Photo by Jim Sullivan / Photo by Jim Sullivan
Now you can get a taste of northern Italy before boarding a plane at Logan Airport. This month chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has opened Fox & Flight, an offshoot of her Modena-inspired South Boston restaurant Fox & the Knife, in Terminal A.
In convenient airport-restaurant fashion, Fox & Flight is open all day: Think eggs and polenta or pancakes with lemon curd and blueberries for breakfast, followed by Akunowicz’s take on comforting northern Italian dishes for lunch and dinner (rigatoni Bolognese, pork ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
2w ago
Pescador’s seafood paella with cockles, lump crab, chorizo, and saffron. / Photo by Steve Hill for Blue Ribbon Restaurants
Pescador, one of three Boston venues from New York City-based Blue Ribbon Restaurants, will close on March 11, a representative for the group confirms. The seafood-focused restaurant has been open for about a year and a half, located inside the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square. The closure “reflects the challenges and dynamics of the restaurant industry,” per a statement from the group that you can read in full below.
When Pescador opened in late 2022, it took over a ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
3w ago
Mimi’s Chūka Diner’s hanami bento. / Photo by Ted Woo for Mimi’s Chūka Diner
Dumplings and Dr. Nandu, together at last: Best of Boston pop-up Mimi’s Chūka Diner puts down roots at Aeronaut’s Somerville brewery and taproom later this year. The four-year-old pop-up—known for its chūka ryōri cuisine, or Chinese food made in a Japanese style—most recently resided inside Cambridge’s now-closed Artifact Cider taproom and has been making appearances at Greater Boston breweries and restaurants since the beginning of 2020. When the Mimi’s team moves into the former Tasting Counter space inside Aerona ..read more
Boston Magazine » Restaurants
3w ago
Baleia’s grilled piri-piri chicken with fries and roasted garlic aioli. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
March is here, the weather is confusing, and we’ve got one foot in our comfort-food season and one foot in is-it-too-early-to-eat-on-a-patio? season. Either way, there’s great food to be had, and we’re back with our monthly guide on where to eat around Greater Boston—a mix of new restaurants, old restaurants doing new things, a few particularly great meals Boston staffers have enjoyed lately, and a peek ahead at imminent openings. (Check out last month’s guide here.)
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1M ago
A rendering of Seamark Seafood & Cocktails. / Courtesy image
When Seamark Seafood & Cocktails debuts at Encore Boston Harbor this spring, it’ll bring “approachable” local seafood—albeit with a bit of decadence—to the glitzy lobby of the Everett casino and resort, says chef-partner Michael Schlow. The longtime Boston (and beyond) restaurateur—who was behind Radius and Via Matta, among other restaurants—has just announced his involvement in the forthcoming restaurant, partnered with Vegas-based group Carver Road Hospitality. But don’t dismiss this as an out-of-town project: Boston ..read more
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1M ago
Brick Street Bagels. / Courtesy photo
It’s a chilly Saturday morning in December, and outside of Frenchie Wine Bistro on Boston’s Tremont Street, a line begins to form. Jazz music audibly plays from inside the South End restaurant, loud enough to keep the growing queue entertained. At the front of the line is Jordan Renouf, who’s been up since 2 a.m.—mixing, rolling, and prepping for this morning’s rush at Bar Mezzana’s commercial kitchen, which he borrows on weekends—preparing the reason everyone’s here: a limited supply of warm, handmade bagels.
This is Brick Street Bagels, Renouf’s Instag ..read more