You might remember that Boston was named second best city for singles a while back. Well if there are lots of single people dating out there, that means there must be a lot of exes out there, too. If that sounds like you, Bostonist has discovered a holiday hot spot for the dating elite out there. If you head to Gypsy Bar on Thursday, Dec 1st between 6-10p.m., you can attend the 2nd Annual Yankee... [continue]

Just north on Route 1 in Saugus lays Kowloon Restaurant, a gaudy landmark entertaining people with Asian cuisine for years. Primarily filled with an Polynesian/Easter Island look, Kowloon is best described as eclectic. The front lobby is filled with pictures of past celebrities that have visited Kowloon over the years, most of who are no longer celebrities. Bostonist didn't really pay any mind to that though since we were craving some Chinese food. Luckily Bostonist...... [continue]

Located in the normally grimy section of town outside the shadow of the TD Banknorth Garden, Anthem is the replacement to "The Commonwealth", which succeeds where its predecessor failed. Breathing a little life into the North Station area, Anthem offers a trendy feel with floor to ceiling windows giving view to the Courthouse and Haymarket Parking Station. The restaurant has fun with itself throughout the menu description and choice of meals. Despite the humor,...... [continue]

Pinehills Homes is offering a very unique and luxurious event this weekend on Saturday from 5-9p.m. Join some of Boston's best chefs like Michael Schlow of Radius, Barbara Lynch of Number 9 Park, Marc Orfaly, and pastry chef Joanne Chang, for a hybrid charity/sales dinner in down in Plymouth. You will eat some of the best food money can buy, while dining in a Pinehill million dollar home; you of course can take a... [continue]

There is a mysterious problem with Boston 's Waterfront area; it's dull. With such a view from the city, Bostonist would assume that more restaurants would use this location to their advantage, but Bostonist thinks that the options are pretty limited. With Tia's on the Waterfront being the biggest hotspot in the area, Bostonist decided to try out another restaurant on the water, Oceana. Located in the Long Wharf Marriott, Oceana's entrance is through the... [continue]

There are bad meals, there are awful meals, and then there is Bostonist's experience at Joe's American Bar and Grill. This mini-chain restaurant covers several spots in Massachusetts and even has a location as far down as New Jersey. We chose to try out the Boston waterfront location in an attempt to take in the last days of summer with some patio dining. Two words: big mistake. Historically, Bostonist has found the nachos at other... [continue]

Clea Simon is a local author who has published four books: Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings, Fatherless Women: How We Change After We Lose Our Dads, The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection Between Women and Cats, and her latest Mew is for Murder, is her lightest book to date, despite dealing with murder. After graduating from Harvard in 1983, Simon has been a committed member of the Cambridge...... [continue]

One of the better kept secrets in Boston is the Langham Hotel's Three Season Chocolate Bar at Café Fleuri. Bostonist wants to be clear. It's a bar that serves chocolate, not a bar of chocolate or a bar made out of chocolate. (What imaginations you have!) When the doors are closed for three months over the summer, it's not certain whether the chefs head for the Cape or if no one in Boston likes chocolate... [continue]

Mark your calendar (and make reservations) for August 22nd through 26th, because it’s restaurant week in Boston! Restaurant week is an August tradition where many of the higher end restaurants in Boston offer a prix fixe menu in order to lure in new customers. To those of you who didn't already book your restaurant, the official site lists the current availability of all the restaurants participating. The unofficial site is arguably better. Those of you... [continue]

Bostonist loves Italian. Al Dente on 109 Salem St is only one block over from the popular Hanover St. and will treat you to some of the best Italian food you will ever devour. A quiet romantic spot, everything at Al Dente is low key. The owner stands outside the restaurant greeting customers that enter into a softly lit, minimally decorated interior. While the décor is plain, the real reason to come into Al... [continue]

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