Specializing in Italian-style seafood, the Daily Catch never disappoints. The North End location is it’s most well-known location-it has been packing them in (literally- there are just 20 seats!) since 1973. This is an open-kitchen concept taken to the extreme. You are seated so close to the stove...

At the Jaipur Literary Festival in India last month I heard John Kampfner speak about his book Freedom for Sale , subtitled ‘how we made money and lost our liberty.’ The book takes eight countries – Singapore, China, Russia, the UAE, India, Italy, Britain and the USA – and examines...

The US State Department is known for issuing travel advisories to its citizens on a regular basis. While I understand the need for this and appreciate the rationale behind it, I am also iffy about their warnings, especially when it comes to The Philippines. I guess it’s because I am a local and I...

The US State Department is known for issuing travel advisories to its citizens on a regular basis. While I understand the need for this and appreciate the rationale behind it, I am also iffy about their warnings, especially when it comes to The Philippines. I guess it’s because I am a local and I...

Nijntje is a true celebrity. Nijntje is short for konijntje, meaning little rabbit. She is an endearing creature and the brainchild of writer and artist Dick Bruna. Nijntje was born in the small seaside resort of Egmond aan Zee, not far from Amsterdam. Dick’s son was playing with his cuddly konijntje....

Raise your glass of Guiness stout  in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at Cuffs an Irish bar  located in The Back Bay Hotel (350 Stuart St., Boston, 617-266-7200)(Map), formerly Jurys Boston,  and now part of the Dublin-based luxury hotel group, the Doyle Collection. “Book-em” really...