Boston Dining Guide
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FLOUR BAKERY AND THE BEEHIVE BY SONYA HIGHFIELD, DRINK PHOTO BY BRIAN SAMUELS PHOTOGRAPHY
Clockwise: From upscale spots on Newbury Street to local haunts like Drink bar, Flour Bakery and The Beehive, Boston’s culinary scene is a delight to explore.
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DINING GUIDE
In decades past, dining out in Boston meant choosing between clam chowder and beer-battered cod. Not anymore. WESTJET.COM | MARCH 2016
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FEAST CITY GUIDE: BOSTON
ON THE RISE BOSTON’S FOOD SCENE KEEPS GETTING BETTER “Beantown” has moved beyond the staid and stale and is quickly earning a reputation as a burgeoning culinary centre. This gastronomic renaissance is being led in part by award-wining chefs like Barbara Lynch (recipient of the 2004 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurateur) and Tim Maslow (one of Food & Wine’s 2015 “Best New Chefs”). But Boston’s ethnic enclaves deserve just as much credit, giving locals and visitors an array of mouth-watering options ranging from Brazilian and Haitian cuisine to Thai and Italian. There’s never been a better time to be a foodie in Boston. But don’t worry—if you really want one, you can still get a classic lobster roll, too (head for Yankee Lobster Company on the waterfront for the full effect).
RESTAURANT HIT LIST 1
BEST PUBS RAISE A GLASS WITH THE LOCALS
TOP 4 DINING DISTRICTS
Even fiercely loyal locals will acknowledge that , , Boston isn t a great pizza town, which makes Ernesto s Pizza in North End even more of a treasure. Each slice , is actually a quarter of a large pie (they ll cut it in half if you ask). All of the options are delicious, with fresh ingredients, gooey cheese and a doughy-yetcrunchy crust. But the Chicken Ranch—- a white pizza consisting of ranch dressing, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and onions —- is the best. (ernestosnorthend.com)
NEWBURY STREET A posh shopping district that also dishes out upscale fare. NORTH END An Italian enclave bursting with pasta and pastries. DORCHESTER Home to the city’s best Vietnamese restaurants. SOUTH END A hip ’hood with an eclectic mix of trendy options.
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SWEETS WHERE TO TREAT YOURSELF Whether Mike’s Pastry or Modern Pastry has the best cannoli in the city is a longstanding debate among Bostonians. There’s only one way to tell for sure: try them both. They sit a biscotti’s throw away from each other on Hanover Street in the North End. (mikespastry.com; modernpastry.com)
For another favourite, head to Flour Bakery (with four locations around the city), where locals line up on weekends for the sticky buns and homemade Oreos. (flourbakery.com) In Cambridge, visit Sofra Bakery & Cafe (pictured) for Middle Eastern sweets with a twist. Try the chocolate-hazelnut baklava. (sofrabakery.com)
PHOTOS BY SONYA HIGHFIELD, EXCEPT SOFRA BAKERY & CAFE PHOTO BY KIRSTIN TEIG, DRINK PHOTO BY BRIAN SAMUELS PHOTOGRAPHY
MUST-TRY DISH CHICKEN RANCH PIZZA AT ERNESTO'S
Located in the Seaport District, Drink (pictured above) has a speakeasy vibe, with waistcoated bartenders shaking up classic cocktails and new twists. (drinkfortpoint.com) For the civic-minded, Doyle’s Cafe in Jamaica Plain is a local landmark with walls covered in portraits of Boston politicians. (doylescafeboston.com). Those with a literary bent should head to Bukowski Tavern (with a location in Boston and one in Cambridge), where you’ll likely spend most of your time reading the extensive beer list. (bukowskitavern.net)
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE TASTE THE ORIGINAL BOSTON CREAM PIE
You,ll see knock-offs of this dessert (in the form of Boston Kreme donuts) at each of the city,s countless Dunkin' Donuts locations. But to taste the original Boston Cream Pie, visit the Omni Parker House downtown, where the treat was concocted in the mid-1800s. The creamfilled golden cake is just as delightful more than 150 years later.
THE BEEHIVE Located in the South End, The Beehive (pictured above) serves up comfort food (chicken piccata, baby back ribs, and even meat loaf) and craft cocktails in a swanky setting, with a side of live jazz and blues acts. (beehiveboston.com)
2 MENTON Among the most celebrated fine-dining establishments in Boston, Menton, in the Seaport District, is known for its tasting menus featuring items like tart of foie gras and monkfish bouillabaisse with caviar. (mentonboston.com)
3 INDIA QUALITY Don’t let the simple name or modest facade fool you: India Quality in Kenmore Square dishes out some of the tastiest chicken tikka masala and lamb curry in the city, at prices that won’t bust your budget. (indiaquality.com) —Calvin Hennick
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MARS 2016
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ARTICLES DE FOND EN FRANÇAIS
Modern Family travel MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRIPS TO TREASURE
BOSTON CALGARY CURACAO MYRTLE BEACH
ORLANDO BEST BETS BEYOND THE THEME PARKS
FEAST BOSTON 33 SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD 36 BERMUDA’S NATIONAL COCKTAIL 38
FLOUR BAKERY AND THE BEEHIVE BY SONYA HIGHFIELD, DRINK PHOTO BY BRIAN SAMUELS PHOTOGRAPHY
Clockwise: From upscale spots on Newbury Street to local haunts like Drink bar, Flour Bakery and The Beehive, Boston’s culinary scene is a delight to explore.
BOSTON
DINING GUIDE
In decades past, dining out in Boston meant choosing between clam chowder and beer-battered cod. Not anymore. WESTJET.COM | MARCH 2016
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FEAST CITY GUIDE: BOSTON
ON THE RISE BOSTON’S FOOD SCENE KEEPS GETTING BETTER “Beantown” has moved beyond the staid and stale and is quickly earning a reputation as a burgeoning culinary centre. This gastronomic renaissance is being led in part by award-wining chefs like Barbara Lynch (recipient of the 2004 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurateur) and Tim Maslow (one of Food & Wine’s 2015 “Best New Chefs”). But Boston’s ethnic enclaves deserve just as much credit, giving locals and visitors an array of mouth-watering options ranging from Brazilian and Haitian cuisine to Thai and Italian. There’s never been a better time to be a foodie in Boston. But don’t worry—if you really want one, you can still get a classic lobster roll, too (head for Yankee Lobster Company on the waterfront for the full effect).
RESTAURANT HIT LIST 1
BEST PUBS RAISE A GLASS WITH THE LOCALS
TOP 4 DINING DISTRICTS
Even fiercely loyal locals will acknowledge that , , Boston isn t a great pizza town, which makes Ernesto s Pizza in North End even more of a treasure. Each slice , is actually a quarter of a large pie (they ll cut it in half if you ask). All of the options are delicious, with fresh ingredients, gooey cheese and a doughy-yetcrunchy crust. But the Chicken Ranch—- a white pizza consisting of ranch dressing, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and onions —- is the best. (ernestosnorthend.com)
NEWBURY STREET A posh shopping district that also dishes out upscale fare. NORTH END An Italian enclave bursting with pasta and pastries. DORCHESTER Home to the city’s best Vietnamese restaurants. SOUTH END A hip ’hood with an eclectic mix of trendy options.
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SWEETS WHERE TO TREAT YOURSELF Whether Mike’s Pastry or Modern Pastry has the best cannoli in the city is a longstanding debate among Bostonians. There’s only one way to tell for sure: try them both. They sit a biscotti’s throw away from each other on Hanover Street in the North End. (mikespastry.com; modernpastry.com)
For another favourite, head to Flour Bakery (with four locations around the city), where locals line up on weekends for the sticky buns and homemade Oreos. (flourbakery.com) In Cambridge, visit Sofra Bakery & Cafe (pictured) for Middle Eastern sweets with a twist. Try the chocolate-hazelnut baklava. (sofrabakery.com)
PHOTOS BY SONYA HIGHFIELD, EXCEPT SOFRA BAKERY & CAFE PHOTO BY KIRSTIN TEIG, DRINK PHOTO BY BRIAN SAMUELS PHOTOGRAPHY
MUST-TRY DISH CHICKEN RANCH PIZZA AT ERNESTO'S
Located in the Seaport District, Drink (pictured above) has a speakeasy vibe, with waistcoated bartenders shaking up classic cocktails and new twists. (drinkfortpoint.com) For the civic-minded, Doyle’s Cafe in Jamaica Plain is a local landmark with walls covered in portraits of Boston politicians. (doylescafeboston.com). Those with a literary bent should head to Bukowski Tavern (with a location in Boston and one in Cambridge), where you’ll likely spend most of your time reading the extensive beer list. (bukowskitavern.net)
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE TASTE THE ORIGINAL BOSTON CREAM PIE
You,ll see knock-offs of this dessert (in the form of Boston Kreme donuts) at each of the city,s countless Dunkin' Donuts locations. But to taste the original Boston Cream Pie, visit the Omni Parker House downtown, where the treat was concocted in the mid-1800s. The creamfilled golden cake is just as delightful more than 150 years later.
THE BEEHIVE Located in the South End, The Beehive (pictured above) serves up comfort food (chicken piccata, baby back ribs, and even meat loaf) and craft cocktails in a swanky setting, with a side of live jazz and blues acts. (beehiveboston.com)
2 MENTON Among the most celebrated fine-dining establishments in Boston, Menton, in the Seaport District, is known for its tasting menus featuring items like tart of foie gras and monkfish bouillabaisse with caviar. (mentonboston.com)
3 INDIA QUALITY Don’t let the simple name or modest facade fool you: India Quality in Kenmore Square dishes out some of the tastiest chicken tikka masala and lamb curry in the city, at prices that won’t bust your budget. (indiaquality.com) —Calvin Hennick
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