Raising the Barre: Wedding Workouts
With visions of svelte dancers swirling in her head, Brigid Sweeney samples three local ballet-inspired workouts: Ballet Booty,BalleCore, and Core Fusion.
Wedding Hairstyles: The Mane Dilemma
Finding the perfect wedding coiffure can be a frustrating process. Local hairstylists Timothy Robishaw and Darren Le dish on which ’dos flatter which face shapes.
Getting Fresh with Jean-Georges
The theater district has a new show in town: Market by Jean-Georges, which recently opened inside the new W hotel. We’ll admit that, in the […]
Free Bar Bites
The best things in life are free—especially when they come with cocktails. Lucky for us, lots of local boites are serving complimentary bar snacks for […]
British Invasion on Newbury
Finally, after a grim few months of store closings and vacant windows, Newbury Street is finally getting some action. Joining designers Ted Baker and Jonathan […]
Have Your Pie and Donate, Too
Turkey and stuffing is as good as gravy, but what we here at Chowder really look forward to on Thanksgiving is the pie. (Case in […]
Demystifying Cheese at Rialto
When Boston’s food lovers around town see fresh mozzarella on their favorite menus, there’s a good chance Lourdes Fiore Smith had something to do with […]
When Chef's Away, Who Sautés?
For local chef/owners, branching out from one restaurant to several is a mark of success. But while seemingly empire-minded chefs (e.g. Todd English, Ken Oringer, […]
Bitter Pills
Harvard Medical School is under fire from critics for its ties to Big Pharma. While the school tries to sort it all out, two professors battle for its soul.
Would You Let This Kid Save Your Town?
Brendan Ciecko made his name—and a boatload of money—as the music industry’s go-to website designer. Now that he’s finally old enough to buy beer, he’s decided to take on a slightly less sexy project: remaking his hardscrabble hometown.