August 2010 Issue
Best of Boston 2010
We spent months eating, drinking, and shopping all across the metro area. The result? Our 37th annual guide to the best of everything.
Feature
Top of Mind: Ophelia Dahl
Partners in Health Executive Director, Wellesley Grad, Daughter of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, 46, Cambridge
Meet Charlie Baker: The One Man Who Can Stop Charlie Baker
Today Charlie Baker is going to declare that things in Massachusetts have got to change, and as his tour bus rolls through Worcester’s battered downtown square of empty storefronts.
Department
Straight Outta Cambridge
A descendant of John Adams is making waves in the hip-hop industry. But is Sammy Adams in it for the music – or the money?
Teenage Wasteland
It’s easy to lock up a juvenile for life. That doesn’t always mean it’s right.
Restaurants
First Bite: Chez Jacky
The Petit Robert team brings its proven formula of casual French fare and a friendly vibe to Brighton.
The Ultimate: Margarita
Our search for the most coveted summer cocktail ends with Audubon Circle.
Dining Out: Menton
At her new Fort Point restaurant, Barbara Lynch takes diners for an exhilarating, expensive ride.
First Bite: Russell House Tavern
With a sweet location and early buzz, this Harvard Square spot got a running start. If only the menu could catch up.
Arts + Entertainment
Hubbub: Mark Wahlberg
Dorchester Native Mark Wahlberg is having a big summer.
Connoisseur
The $500 Weekend: Ogunquit, Maine
The Pine Tree State’s one-stop spot for beach nuts, antiquing fiends, and Tex-Mex enthusiasts.
On The Market: 531 Massachusetts Avenue
The modernist take on Victorian restoration.
Fashion + Style
Register: Ride Studio Cafe
Something’s brewing at this high-end bike boutique.
Custom Carryalls
In the search for a better weekender, we rediscovered Newbury Street’s 1154 Lill Studio.