Boston Restaurant Examiner

A list of where to make your turkey day reservations

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:48:58 -0700

OK, it's crunch time. You haven't started defrosting the turkey, or you can only make dinner for one side of a divorced family, and would rather take the second shift to go. But not everyplace offers Thanksgiving dinners, or many are alrea...

Recipes: Top of the Hub's Cheesecake and cocktail for Thanksgiving

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:41:35 -0700

Tired of bringing store-bought desserts and the o' bottle of wine to the Thanksgiving table? Top of the Hub offers a few mouthwatering recipes that seem fairly easy to put together. TAK KUEN (TOMMY) CHOI EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF TOP OF TH...

How to make a turkey, Aura style

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:30:28 -0700

When you have a table full of guests, there's a lot riding on the table centerpiece. Nervous? Aura at Seaport Hotel Chef Rachel Klein says the trick to a great turkey is not what you buy, but how you cook it, specifically, keeping it moist. ...

Pierrot Beaujolais Night: The report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:28 -0700

From everyone who tried this year's Beaujolais Nouveau, it's a nice year. Wine Spectator calls it "one of Beaujolais' best vintages on record." Makes a great present for your next party's hostess. And the night at Pierrot...

Cheap Eats: Free tequila at Masa Thursday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:47:41 -0700

This may be an invitation to personal disaster, but there's a free Sauza Hornitos Tequila Tasting Thursday, from 10pm-12am, with "The Sauza Ambassador" -- try free Sauza Hornitos Margaritas created by their "Tequiler...

Helping others this Thanksgiving

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:45:31 -0700

Thanksgiving is obviously one of the busiest times for the Greater Food Bank, with 38,000 turkeys to distribute to families in our community, Unfortunately,, they have requests for 47,000. The Food Bank is holding an online turkey drive to fill th...

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé: a celebration at Pierrot

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:39:06 -0700

On the third Thursday of November, the U.S. goes a little Francophile and celebrates the arrival of Beaujolais nouveau. The red wine, made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France, is a lightweight wine, that is, there i...

Cheap Eats: 33 Restaurant

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:46:20 -0700

Wednesday-Saturday, try the 3 for $3 Menu at 33 Restaurant and Lounge, from 5-7pm, and in the lounge Friday and SAturday nights 8-11pm. Choices include grilled lamb chops, raw oysters, and mac 'n' cheese.

Zuma's birthday, part II

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:53 -0700

All this month, you can relive your (or your parents') college years when Zuma's Tex Mex used to serve spicy cheese fries, blackened chicken fingers, buckets of Corona, and spicy Devil shrimp in a buttery pepper sauce, all eaten to a vinta...

Zuma turns 20 tonight: celebrate with cheap 'ritas

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:49:55 -0700

While many local faves close their doors because of the economy, it's nice to raise a margarita glass to toast the cozy little Mexican restaurant in Fanueil Hall, which turns 20 this month. Tonight, there'll be bands and $3.99 margari...

Rialto's recipe for roasted chestnut soup

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:41 -0700

Roasted Chestnut soup recipe Jody Adams/Rialto Makes about 8 servings. from the Rialto website : http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/menus/Roastedchestuntsoup.php ½ ounce Pancetta, in one piece ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil...

Bokx 109 Vodka Dinner November 13

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:11 -0700

BOKX 109 American Prime and Hotel Indigo will be turned into a Winter Wonderland with the “First Frost” Belvedere Vodka Dinner on November 13, where guests will enjoy food stations created by Executive Chef Evan Percoco, chilled...

Cheap eats: Mondays at Rialto

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:37:52 -0700

When you're watching your budget, you tend to dismiss some of the top restaurants as "special occasion" spots. But for earthy chefs like Jody Adams, they want you in the door, so she's offering $1 oysters on Mondays, from Island ...

Cheap Eats alert: $1 pizza at Pizzeria Regina tonight

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:35 -0700

Regina Pizzeria in Medford's Station Landing has $1 pizza slices tonight (Monday).

Eat Your Heart Out pix

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:26:17 -0700

Eat Your Heart Out was a sellout at Church Sunday. All proceeds went to beneficiaries Zumix and Future Chefs. Here's some scenes from the chef party, who tried to keep to a rock'n'roll theme.

Put yourself in Fugakyu's hands

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:21:37 -0700

When you want the best sushi experience around, many choose Fugakyu, aka "The house of exquisite elegance." It's the area's largest Japanese restaurant, and it is a multi-level, elegant spot that attracts ballplayers a...

Toro goes Lebanese Nov. 9

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:48 -0700

On Monday, Chef Ken Oringer and Toro welcomes Jay Hajj of Mike's City Diner to to serve up some Middle Eastern specials. The pair, who will be featured in the December 2009 issue of Food & Wine, will create Hoummos Bi Tahini, Falafel, Stuf...

Cheap Eats: $2 tacos on Tuesdays at Tremont 647

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:42:44 -0700

Tremont 647 is a comfy little bistro in the South End, run by superchef Andy Husbands (who lasted several rounds in Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen.) The restaurant attracts loads of fans, but for the woeful wallet, the entrees ...

Tickets on sale for Nov. 8 Eat Your Heart Out

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:12:54 -0700

Eat Your Heart Out again, at Church this Sunday. Good music, good food, good cause. The event was started last year by Nicole Kanner, a PR rep for the restaurant, hospitality and lifestyle scene, Erin Byers Murphy is a freelance writer who al...

Free Black Jack Tacos at Taco Bell tonight!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:13:33 -0700

Taco Bell is giving away free Black Jack tacos tonight! The free Black Jack Taco will be available at participating Taco Bell restaurants across America between 6 p.m. and midnight on October 31.