A Sweet Combination – Chestnut Hill Square helps you feel nice AND naughty (Originally published 8/14)

If the traffic that has intensified since Chestnut Hill Square opened has not worn you out, a day of shopping at the trendy new center certainly will! From Anthropologie and Athleta to Francesca’s and Sail Loft  (and, of course, Wegman’s), the Square offers a variety of places to pick up everything from gowns to groceries, as well as a bank and Beth Israel-affiliated medical center. It is truly a one-stop shop for the non-stop shopper.

Fortunately, the Square also offers a variety of popular refueling stations. In addition to Starbucks and the afore-reviewed Brio (see last issue), there is a new pair of “sweet“-ly named eateries each of which makes for a visit-worthy stop and both of which make for a perfect combo of healthy and rewarding. Continue reading

Con Brio – Big party or small- Italian eatery makes everyone feel at home (Originally published 7/14)

Amidst the hustle and bustle that is Chestnut Hill Square (the new shopping Mecca on Route 9 that features such roadtrip-worthy destinations as Wegmans, Soul Cycle, etc.) is the Boston-area edition of an Italian eatery chain that makes everyone feel at home- That is, if you lived in an Florentine piazza with a gleaming open kitchen and glistening full bar!

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Mass (Ave) Appeal – Even on a restaurant-clogged street, Moksa stands out! (Originally published 6/14)

Amidst the vegan also-rans and organic leftovers of Cambridge’s Central Square is a place that truly offers something new, fresh, different and always exciting!

Created by award-winning restaurateur Solmon Chowdury, whose pair of Shanti restaurants in Dorchester and Roslindale Village are redefining what Indian dining can be in the Boston area, Moksa combines innovative takes on Asian “street” food with a nightlife scene that rivals any street in the area as well!

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From C to Shining C – Legal C Bars offer new twists on favorite tastes (Originally published 12/13)

Starting as a modest fishmongery in Cambridge, Legal Sea Foods has grown to be a national force and international sensation. Catering inaugurations and special events from Boston to Bethesda and far beyond, the family-run fishery has brought innovation to the restaurant industry for over 100 years.

While they are known for their progressive ideas in preparation, service, and flavor, the folks at LSF are never satisfied to drop their nets and wait. Among the most recent revelations of this eagerness to explore are the growing group of concept spaces known as Legal C Bar.

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It’s Hip to be Squares – 3 Squares sets the table morning, noon and night (Originally published 11/13)

With its great schools, plentiful public parks, and more hairdressers, banks and chic consignment stores than even it knows what to do with, the town of Needham continues to be a hot market for old pros and new families.

Finally, there is a new restaurant worthy of all of them that is also bringing people from other ‘burbs and beyond.

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