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A Mexican Romance

Classical guitar music and flickering candlelight weave romance into Besito Mexican’s atmosphere—and that is the intent. The intimate 100...

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Home Bar Essentials

My home bar always sparks conversation among friends. Having spent my entire adult life in the beverage business, I’ve acquired all of the...

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Sweets For Your Sweetie

Recipe courtesy of All-Clad So often a soufflé is thought of as a last minute dessert. True, the baking is done just before serving, but th...

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Chocolate and Wine: A Perfect Indulgence

Chocoholics, those sweet-toothed confection addicts, would likely vote Valentine’s Day the year’s best holiday. Arguably the most popular...

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Labor Day Grilling

  Grilled Sausage, Mozzarella, and Roasted Red Pepper Panini (Serves 4) Ingredients: 4 Sausage Links - Broccoli Rabe, Sweet Italian, Ho...

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Melita Fiore's Pastries

Melita Fiore wanted to study fine art. But that’s not what happened. Instead, she wound up a paralegal in a law office where things were, well....

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Wedding Guest Gifts

Weddings might be unforgettable, but favors and other gifts from the happy couple are sometimes anything but. Satin sacks of stale Jordan almonds and...

Arts + Culture

Kaminski Auctions Houses Treasures from the North Shore and Beyond

When Oprah Winfrey decided to clean house at her residences in Indiana, Maui, Chicago, and Santa Barbara, she contacted Beverly’s Kaminski Auct...

Community News

Ethan Allen Expands Modern Art Offerings

Building on the tremendous success of its first foray into modern art, Ethan Allen has added new works from Henri Matisse to its recently introduced ...

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Top North Shore Caterers Dish on Wedding Menu Trends

For 15 years, Timothy Hopkins has built his reputation as an award-winning caterer. From his state-of-the-art 5,000-square-foot Essex kitchen, he sal...