Restaurants

Absolut Boston: Hit or Miss?

It was flattering…at first. Absolut chose Boston as the third city in its Absolut Cities campaign (following New Orleans and L.A.), using it as the […]

Top of Mind: Lydia Shire, Extended Version

Boston‘s J. L. Johnson: When we talk about dining in Boston, the thing that’s been in all the papers, and that I’m sure you’ve discussed […]

Take Two

Fall Home Design: Take Two

While owners looking to expand their home—or even simply to modernize it—may be tempted to rebuild from the ground up, these local case studies show how you can create a dream house (and keep the local zoning board happy) by thinking inside the box.

Rack Race

Rack Race

Reckless drivers and monster potholes won’t keep Bostonians from biking. But not enough parking will.

New England's 15 Best Small Towns

Camden, ME• Smiling Cow gift shop, 41 Main St., Camden, 207-236-3351, smilingcow.com.• Boynton-McKay Food Co., 30 Main St., Camden, 207-236-2465, boynton-mckay.com.EAT: Francine Bistro, 55 Chestnut […]

New England’s Best Small Towns

From mountains to shoreline, our region offers no end of burgs filled with postcard ingredients: gleaming church spires, warm old red brick, jewel-like town greens. The 15 best towns, though, have something extra—a certain flavor that offers not just great snapshots, but also a great escape.

Ted Kennedy: A True Man of Boston

How the city shaped Ted Kennedy—and how he shaped the city.

Lydia Shire

Top of Mind: Lydia Shire

Of all the words that can be used to describe Lydia Shire—”outspoken,” “demanding,” “driven”—the one that fits the moment best is “enduring.”

Restaurants

Dining Out: Il Casale

Raised on Italian home cooking, chef Dante de Magistris brings irresistible family flavor to his new restaurant in the ‘burbs.

Restaurants

Second Bite: Bon Savor

For a chef coming on board at an existing restaurant, injecting one’s personal style into a restaurant while still keeping the heart of the operation […]