Literature
Table Talk Online + This Week's Edible Events
Zagat‘s 2011/2012 Boston Restaurant survey dropped last week and with it some interesting news about the Boston dining scene. We were interested to hear that […]
Hubbub: Dennis Lehane
In novels like Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, and Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane tapped into the city’s gritty side.
Person of Interest: Tom Perrotta
Meet the local author who you and 30,000 other Bostonians will be reading this month.
Book Club: Ming Tsai's One-Pot Recipes
By Aviva Shen Chef Ming Tsai wears a lot of hats. He’s executive chef and owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley, the host and creator […]
Next-Generation Prep
It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since The Official Preppy Handbook turned “summer” into a verb.
Hubbub: Chuck Hogan
On September 10 Chuck Hogan’s Charlestown-set bank heist novel, The Town, hits screens as Ben Affleck’s new thriller.
The Nice Queen
Amid furor over branch closures, the Boston Public Library’s president is imposing her vision for the future—and, just maybe, a new model for how to get things done in this town.
Expert Knowledge: Alcott’s Secrets
Kelly O’Connor McNees, who visits the Concord Bookshop on 4/25 to discuss her new novel, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, on what she’s uncovered on that town’s beloved author.
Chasing Bernie
Harry Markopolos shares his exclusive investigation of Bernie Madoff from his book, No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller.
Dogtown Days
Elyssa East talks with Boston magazine about the land of poets, painters, and murder that inspired her new book, Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town.
The Dan Brown Code
A pulse-pounding race to discover…Dan Brown. The astonishing truth behind history’s bestselling storyteller…unveiled at last.
What’s the Dish?
Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Friday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie festivals, cooking classes, […]
Book Report: Still Alice by Lisa Genova
On Monday night, we told ourselves we were going to do the following: Waste 30 bucks on a useless item for an extended-family grab bag, […]
Mixologist Dale DeGroff’s Holiday Drink Suggestion
Last night, bartenders and imbibers from around Boston gathered at Drink to celebrate renowned cocktail maker Dale DeGroff’s latest book, The Essential Cocktail. Small samples […]
Yet Another Helping of America’s Test Kitchen
The latest recipe collections from cooking-technique juggernaut America’s Test Kitchen—headed by Boston’s own Christopher Kimball—arrived in the mail with a thud this week. Heavy as […]