Author Archives for Rachel DeSimone
One Last Hurrah! Things to Do in Boston for Graduation Weekends
Explore Boston Over Graduation Weekend It’s May in Boston, which means that diplomas are being printed and handed out to the many robed graduates that will cross stages in the city all month long. Boston is already a lively city and it grows even bigger and more energetic during graduation season. Families and friends flock…
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Artsy Eateries: Celebrating ArtWeek in Boston!
Boston Restaurants with Great Art Boston is a city full of history and rich in culture especially when it comes to art. You can find it in museums, on the streets, and in so many more places. Every year the Boch Center hosts ArtWeek, 10 days to celebrate art and artists in Boston with fun…
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Ready, Set, GO! Things to Do in Boston for Marathon Monday Weekend
Things to Do in Boston for Marathon Monday Weekend Whether you’re coming to Boston from out of town to run the marathon or to cheer someone on, or you’re a local looking forward to all the fun of watching the marathon and having a day off, then get excited. Even if you’re not any of…
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City of Green: Navigating Boston on St. Patrick’s Day
Boston’s gearing up for one of its favorite days of the year — St. Patrick’s Day — where a full on celebration breaks out across the city and flashes of green can be spotted everywhere. Not only is this a day to take off work and deck out in green garb, but it’s also a…
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Industry Chats: Off-Hours with Chris Young and Stephen Chan from Bootleg Special
Getting to Know Chris Young and Stephen Chan Here we go again—sneaking behind the kitchen door to continue our Industry Chats series, getting the scoop from some of Boston’s best chefs and restaurant owners on how they do what they do. This time it feels like we’ve traveled all the way to the French Quarter to feature…
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It’s Here: New Tour Season is Starting!
The New Tour Season is Here! Can you tell we’re excited? We can hardly contain ourselves as the beginning of tour season approaches. Our walking neighborhood food tours officially begin on Friday, March 15th kicking off with our Chinatown’s Culture & Cuisine Tour. Join us for an afternoon of food and fun as we adventure…
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Out With the Old and In With the New: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Boston
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Boston Next week marks the beginning of the Chinese, or Lunar, New Year celebrations. It’s also called the Spring Festival, signifying the ending of the coldest days, even though it’s usually still chilly outside. We are about to welcome in the year of the Pig with resounding oinks! The Pig…
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A Sticky History: From The Great Molasses Flood to Modern Molasses Beer
Molasses in Boston Food and Drinks January 15th, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Molasses Flood in Boston’s North End. While this is an important piece of Boston history to acknowledge, we are certainly not breaking out the streamers. It’s actually a sticky subject, literally and figuratively. On January 15th, 1919 a 50-foot…
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New Year, Same Us, More Food: New Foods to Try in 2019
New Foods to Try in 2019 It’s a new year and we’re already thinking about all the different things we can eat for the 365 days of 2019. We can hardly contain ourselves. If you’re not too into resolutions like us, but if you want to start this year off with a fun food adventure,…
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Did Someone Say (Tea) Party? Unique Ways To Drink Tea Around Boston
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with Unique Ways To Drink Tea Around Boston We’re coming up on one of the most significant anniversaries in Boston, and American, history. December 16th will mark the 245th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the most important event leading up to the American Revolution. Can you…
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