When the most notable element of Downtown Crossing was a gaping hole, people were staying away in droves.
Now, as the long-awaited Millennium Tower continues to climb, those who got in on the ground floor are celebrating.
And most of them are eating at Bonapita (www.bonapita.com).
In any town in America, pizza is always readily available.
While that may be convenient, it can also be concerning. After all, who knows what is going into and on top of that pie?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a place to go where you can be certain that the ingredients are all fresh, local, and as healthy and healthful as can be?
For those around Needham (and the many who make the well-worth-it trip), there is!
Hearth Pizzeria (www.hearthpizzeria.com) is the new creation by long-time pizza pro Ivan Milan-Pulecio. And even in a town that has many good pizza shops, Hearth has already established itself as a slice above by offering items made with ingredients that often come from as nearby as the farmers market a block away and that often go into creative combinations that others simply do not offer.
After a hard day of working out at LifeTime Fitness and shopping at University Station, you may be looking for a bit of space, distance, and sustenance.
Fortunately, there is a Bonefish Grill right across the street!
For many, food is a wonderful means of dealing with stress, mental blocks, illness, and other woes.
Few may understand this better than Jeanie Gruber, proprietress of Miss Jeanie’s Catering Company and The Improv Kitchen in Newtonville (http://missjeanies.com).
With all the turmoil and strife coming from the Middle East these days, it may be heartening to know that we can gain some sustenance and support from the region- if only gastronomically.
When I advised my dining companion that I had a vegetarian restaurant in mind, his response was unfortunately typical.
“Ugh!”
Clearly, he had not been to the Walnut Grille before.
Ah, Sunday Brunch!
A great tradition if ever there were one.
What better way to start the day or (for the more ambitious) to take a break from your day of rest?
And where better to do either than right in the heart of downtown?
That is what makes the recently-returned brunch at Turner Fisheries such a perfect treat.
Boston has many “#1” chefs, but only one 647.
For over 15 years, “fearless” Chef Andy Husbands has been offering recipes that range from the depths of the Mediterranean to the top of the charcoal pile, combining local, sustainable ingredients with way-out creativity that is never too far away and is always as welcomed and welcoming as a home-cooked meal.
After a busy day at the office, everyone wants to get away to someplace comfortable where they can flop out on a couch, grab a tasty beverage and some satisfying food, and just relax. In Boston, that place is The Living Room.
Tucked in to a corner of Needham Center, the Farmhouse brings all the savvy farm-to-table panache of a downtown eatery without the pretention or the prices.