New cocktail lounge with global flair in the Boston Seaport
Marcelino’s, a new cocktail lounge with global flair, is now open in Boston Seaport, filling the former Daily Catch space on the waterfront with sultry vibes and creative drinks. While it shares a name with an older sibling spot in Providence, Rhode Island, this edition is a bit of an evolution, adding more food and tailoring the space to the bustling Northern Avenue location.
Drinks star here, overseen by bar director Refaat Ghostine, an alum of the award-winning Central Station Boutique Bar in Beirut, Lebanon. Ingredients are unexpected—and often savory, from feta cheese foam to marjoram. Take the Mushrooms cocktails, as seen here for instance: Comprised of Sazerac rye, Maison Rouge cognac, vermouth, herbal liqueur, mushroom butter, and soy balsamic, it’s an earthy blast of flavor. Learn more about Boston's new Providence-based, Levantine-inspired bar (@itsmarcelinosbos) at the link in bio.
🖋️ by Ian Dartley (@iandartley)
🎥 by Jessica Reyes (@jessreadclassics)
#Bostonfoodie #newopening #Levantinebar #cocktail #lounge #Seaport #BostonSeaport #drinks
Experience "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" in Boston
In case you didn’t know, you can step back in time and experience “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” at The Saunders Castle in Boston’s Back Bay. Now extended until Memorial Day, the exhibition features over 250 authentic artifacts recovered from the legendary shipwreck and includes recreations of the second-class and third-class accommodations, alongside a full-scale replica of the Grand Staircase. From the ship’s opulent interiors to the personal belongings of its travelers, each artifact tells a story of the ship’s fateful journey and the lives of those who sailed aboard it. Take a peek here. For more things to do, click the link: https://bit.ly/3YLyCqT
📹 Jessica Reyes
#Titanic #TitanicExhibition #Boston #thingstodo #RMSTitanic #Boston #TheSaundersCastle #history
A Romance Bookstore Opens in Cambridge
Earlier this week, Harvard Square welcomed a new addition to its literary landscape: Lovestruck Books, a woman-owned bookstore dedicated to the romance genre. The shop’s opening comes as part of a national publishing trend in which romance, fiction’s top-selling genre, has spawned a growing number of stores dedicated to its amorous novels. Beyond its curated selection of books, @lovestruckbooksandcafe plans to add a George Howell Coffee café and bar, scheduled to open early next year. Take a peek inside here and follow us for the latest openings in Greater Boston.
📹 by Jessica Reyes
#NewinBoston #HarvardSquare #romancenovels #indiebookstore #bookstorecafe #cafe #bookstoreopening #smallbusinesssupport
Boston's sweetest new attraction opens in the Seaport
🍦 The Museum of Ice Cream is set to open its doors today in Boston’s Seaport District. This Instagram-worthy attraction, with locations in New York City, Austin, Chicago, and Miami, is bringing its signature sprinkle pool, cookie-themed living room (with a hidden library!), and baseball-themed “Funway Park” to the city. The 12,300-square-foot, two-floor space will feature 14 immersive installations, plus an onsite cafe serving sundaes, milkshakes, and other sweet treats. Take a peek inside here and find more things to do this weekend at the link in bio.
📹 by Jessica Reyes
#MuseumofIceCream #icecream #comingsoon #thingstodo #Boston #Seaport #dessert #sprinklepool
New Italian restaurant debuts in the Fenway with house-made pasta
With big martinis, fresh pasta, and a porchetta dish that’s angling to become iconic, Standard Italian is now open in the Fenway, the latest from restaurateur Garrett Harker. Just steps from sibling spots Eastern Standard (2.0) and cocktail bar Equal Measure, Standard Italian highlights the lengthy Italian resume of culinary director Brian Rae (Rialto, Coppa, Faccia a Faccia). Harker’s longtime collaborator Jackson Cannon (@cannonjacks) is once again overseeing the beverages.
The trio of industry veterans are dialing into a balance between tradition and creativity here, with the expected Harkertown high-level hospitality. They’re not striving for, say, a faithful ode to a particular Italian region, instead finding authenticity in working with the best ingredients and doing everything from scratch. “Italian Standard is a little bit indulgent for ourselves,” says Harker. “We’re going to do it like we want to do it, without any kinds of shortcuts.”
Find more about Garrett Harker’s first foray into Italian @standarditalianbos at the link in bio.
🖋️ + cover photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal (@blumie625)
📹: Jessica Reyes (@jessreadclassics)
#bostonfoodie #foodnews #dining #Italian #Italianrestaurant #newrestaurant #Fenway #restaurantopening
Behind the scenes: The making of Boston's Top 50 Restaurants
Every year, we unveil our annual Top 50 Restaurants list, a celebration of Boston's vibrant culinary scene. From the crown jewel of the city's dining scene @barvlaha to cozy Cambridge favorite @pammyscambridge, this year's list has something for everyone, including Observatory Hill's Peruvian spot @laroyal_cambridge, which also recently received an @nytimes nod. Assembling the print cover package was a huge team effort and we'd like to invite you to take a look behind the scenes here!
Tap the link in bio to see the Top 50 restaurants in Greater Boston and all the finished products.
Featured dishes in order of appearance: Whipped bluefish with sourdough and sour cherry and Jonah crab doughnuts from @brassicakitchen; baked Alaska and kataif ice cream cake from @oleanabuzz; squash carpaccio and other dishes from @contessaristorante; cocktails from @bar.volpe; arroz con pato (seared duck breast with cilantro rice) from @laroyal_cambridge; Taleggio cappalletti from @tonino_jp; and a selection of dishes from @barvlaha.
Photos by Kristin Teig (@kteig)
Captured by Madison Trapkin (@madstrap)
Video edited by Jessica Reyes (@jessreadclassics)
#Top50 #bestrestaurants #Bostonfoodie #behindthescenes #Bostonrestaurants #top50restaurants #bostondining #BTS
Is this the most beautiful dining room in Boston?
Local design firm Assembly Designs just unveiled its latest masterpiece: the Park Room at Prima. This stunning new private dining space has velvet seating, vibrant florals, and a dazzling crystal chandelier all overlooking Boston’s iconic City Square Park. Now available for booking, the room can accommodate up to 40 guests for a cocktail party. See inside here!
📹 Jessica Reyes
#InteriorDesign #Bostonfoodie #Charlestown #assemblydesigns #newdiningspace #restaurantnews #beautifulrestaurants #boston
This Boston rooftop bar is a winter wonderland
High above the Back Bay, rooftop bar Stratus—part of the @view_boston observatory, perched 51 stories up at the Prudential Center—provides a stunning look at the city. For the holiday season, the interior is as eye-catching as the exterior with the November 27 debut of Stratus’ transformation into a winter wonderland.
In addition to its usual 360-degree views of the city, the cocktail bar is temporarily decked out in shimmering whites and silvers, including towering white Christmas trees and glittering lights galore. For drinks: Six nostalgia-infused cocktails will be showcased, inspired by holiday memories, including a coquito-like drink that nods to the beloved tradition of leaving milk and cookies out for Santa. Take a sneak peek here and find out more at the link in bio.
🖋️ Marley Penagos
📹 Jessica Reyes
#Holidaybar #ViewBoston #Rooftopbar #cocktails #holidaydrinks #prudentialcenter #winterwonderland
Boston's newest attraction can be deceiving
The first New England location of Museum of Illusions, a global chain of mind-bending attractions, opens at Boston’s Marketplace Center this Saturday, November 23. A permanent interactive exhibit, @museumofillusions_boston challenges your perception with optical illusions, perplexing puzzles, and immersive installations. The Boston outpost offers unique exhibits inspired by the city’s heritage: the Building Illusion is modeled after a historic cast iron arcade, while the Reversed Room pays tribute to Boston’s renowned basketball culture. Discover more activities at the link: https://bit.ly/3YLyCqT
📹 Jessica Reyes
📍 Marketplace Center, 200 State Street, Boston (Above LOFT)
#MuseumofIllusions #thingstodo #familyfriendly #thingstodoinboston #boston #museum #opticalillusion #illusion
New coastal Greek restaurant opens in Boston's South End
Kaia, now open in Boston’s South End, is an ode to the beachy spirit of Greece’s Aegean islands and to modern coastal Greek dining. Think “fishing, feasting, and foraging,” says Demetri Tsolakis, CEO of Xenia Greek Hospitality, the team that’s also behind @krasiboston and @barvlaha.
While the menu will rotate quite a bit, whole fish preparations will always be a highlight. Dakos, a sort of bread salad, will likely stick around year-round, too, although some accoutrements will change seasonally. The version planned for opening features barley rusks, golden cherry tomatoes, nectarine gel, candied kalamata, Anthotyro (cheese), and bread amino, a soy sauce-like condiment prepared over several months in-house using burnt and ground up leftover bread mixed with koji, water, and salt. Find out more about @kaiasouthend at the link: https://bit.ly/4fvJySJ
🖋️ Rachel Leah Blumenthal
📹 Jessica Reyes
#newrestaurant #Bostonfoodie #Greek #Greekrestaurant #SouthEnd #newinBoston #aegean #new
A new Boston cocktail bar opens in a former police station
It’s no secret there’s a plethora of cocktail lounges all around Boston, but each spot is built differently—and if it’s built into a unique space, even better. Enter D16, a new venue from the Glynn Hospitality Group, located in the basement of a former police precinct (the Boston Police Department’s Division 16, hence the name). The stewards behind lively Boston staples such as @brownstoneboston, @coogans_boston, and @blackroseboston aimed for a more intimate feel with this project.
“We’re really excited about the smoke cage,” says general manager Robby Flanders referring to a theatrical @d16boston cocktail served in a smoke-filled glass box. Get a sneak peek here and learn more about this moody new cocktail bar, which opens on Wednesday, November 20, at the link: https://bit.ly/4fYoqEF
📍 955 Boylston St., Unit A, Back Bay, Boston
🖋️ Ian Dartley
📹 Jessica Reyes
#Bostonfoodie #Bostonnightlife #newopening #lounge #bar #smallplates #cocktails #BoylstonStreet
New French-inspired restaurant opens in Salem
The North Shore gets a new worthy dining destination. Bernadette, the second restaurant from Aaron and Shanna Chambers, opened its doors today in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts. This French-inspired restaurant offers warm hospitality, an all-French wine list, and classic dishes like tarte flambée and pâté en croûte. Find more about this Witch City space at the link: https://bit.ly/4fgs10s
🖋️ Rachel Leah Blumenthal
📹 Jessica Reyes
#Salem #newrestaurant #restaurantopening #nowopen #foodnews #Frenchfood #northshoredining #salemrestaurant
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