Newton hosted its first Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 2 at City Hall that encouraged families to compost their pumpkins rather than throw them out after Halloween.
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Welcome to America’s Test Kitchen
Between a digital cooking school, two magazines, an 18-year-old publicly broadcasted television show, and upwards of 100 cookbooks, America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) could have exhausted the exploration of cooking innovation. But culinary creativity has found its home on the second floor of the Boston Design Building, located in the Seaport District. In ATK’s 25,000 square…
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Shore Leave Brings Southeast Asian Eats to the South End
“Shore Leave” refers to the time sailors get to go on land and relax after working on their ships. The tiki-themed restaurant with the same name in Boston’s South End attempts to emulate this aura of leisure.
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Longfellow Bar Raises Bar Bites to New Heights
The goal for restaurants has always been to raise the bar, but for Longfellow Bar, they take the adage quite literally. Elevation of typical bar food and drinks, as well as physical elevation from the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square, allow it to think outside the box—or the margarita glass. Longfellow Bar resides in…
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Pouring a Pot of Coffee for Peace
“I believe, by the way, that peace will come only from gathering like this and not from our leaders,” said Nir Caspi, the founder of Cafe Landwer. “The idea is to create this environment in each state, in each city…”
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Maria’s Pastry Shop Closing in North End
Marelo’s decision to close shop was in no way a response to slowing business, and to the contrary, Marelo told CBS News that “business is going up and up and up. That’s one of the reasons I’m retiring because I can’t work more hours anymore.”
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Quality and Camaraderie at Brookline Farmers’ Market
Open rain or shine for 36 years, the Brookline Farmers’ Market is a faithful supporter of local farmers and artisans. Held every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., the market is easy to reach: Take the C branch of the Green Line to Coolidge Corner, and it’s about a five-minute walk to the market….
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co. Opens in Chestnut Hill
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. opened its first location outside of New York on Aug. 9, and it’s found a home in The Street at Chestnut Hill. Holiday and Mohan Kumar originally opened OddFellows in Brooklyn with Sam Mason, a James Beard nominated pastry chef, in 2013. Once Mohan brought Mason’s salty pretzel ice cream to…
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FoMu Fenway Satisfies Sweet Tooth with Vegan Ice Cream
FoMu Fenway’s vegan treats have gathered quite a crowd following the new location’s opening week.
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South End Restauranteurs Find New Home in Cambridge with Colette
Cambridge gains a new French restaurant with Colette, sister restaurant to South End staple, Frenchie.
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