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Ah, the North End. The labyrinthine snarl of one-way streets, the perennial crowd at Mike’s Pastry, and the wafting aroma of espresso and garlic. On a cool June evening, what more could one ask for? Free parking, for one, but you take what you can get. The goal was simple: a nice, relaxing meal for two with wine and no wait for under a hundred dollars. After some 20 minutes of pounding the cobblestone, Bostonist... more ›

Bostonist decided to jaunt over to the North End this past Friday for a few reasons. Despite its lingering odor and smashed remains all over the road, the Haymarket does have some ridiculously priced produce. (Where else can Bostonist get 2 avocados for $1? On a recent trip to California, they were a buck a piece.) After a quick stop at the market, which has recently come under scrutiny now that the Big Dig is winding down and real estate prices will skyrocket in that area, Bostonist decided to grab a quick lunch at Il Panino Express on Hanover, the scaled down version of Trattoria Il Panino around the corner on Parmenter Street. The place was packed with tourists and locals alike, with a line reaching to the door. Bostonist assumed it would be great, but after ordering the “Panino Lady” (tomato, basil, mozzarella sandwich), we were a bit disappointed with the tough bread and under ripe tomatoes; the sandwich was however over a foot long. The pizza looked just as good as Pizzeria Regina, Bostonist’s favorite, and will probably opt for that on the next visit. Prices are pretty reasonable too, with a huge sandwich and fountain soda for around $7. more ›

Well, it's official. "Boston Rob," as CBS execs like to call him, got hitched to fellow Survivor castaway, Amber, in a two-hour mind-numbing adventure cleverly titled, "Rob and Amber Get Married." Bostonist was not planning its night to include this wedding show fiasco, but perhaps it was the Nor'easter or the high one gets off watching American Idol (with only two contestants left! Can you stand it?!), which caused a temporary lapse in judgement. Not much good can be said about the Canton-bred boy, Rob, and his wedding planning with Amber. His focus was on two things: the wedding food, which he demanded surf and turf (much to the horror of the wedding planner), and getting their Florida home furnished and decorated a la Rob-style with the help of his construction buddies (obviously the house was a surprise for Amber! Duh!) Bostonist did find delight in a few things in the special. After purchasing a huge Red Sox painting (also a surprise of course) for Rob, she heads to a store on Salem Street, telling the man behind the counter that she'd like the painting shipped down to Sox Spring Training by tomorrow. The North End resident's look of "are you kidding me, lady?" was classic. It was also amusing to see Sox players pass her by as she pleaded for them to sign the painting. Big Papi was having none of that. more ›