Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Mitchell Zuckoff April 11, 2019 A salty breeze from Boston Harbor greeted Michael Woodward when he exited the train at Airport Station on September 11, 2001, but that was the last he expected to see of the outdoors until the end of a long day. At 6:45 a.m., dressed in a gray suit and a burgundy tie, he walked to his office in the bowels of Logan Airport’s Terminal B, one level below the passenger gates. More than 6 feet tall and 200-plus pounds, Michael had a gentle face and a razor wit. Thirty years old, bright and ambitious, he’d risen from ticket agent to flight service manager for American Airlines, a job in which he ensured that planes were properly catered and serviced, and equipped with a full complement of flight attendants.Michael remained friends with many of the more than 200 flight attendants he supervised. Outside his office, flight attendants … [Read more...] about ‘We have some planes’: Inside the hijacking of Flight 11
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These 14 cocktail bars and restaurants are serving outstanding drinks in Boston
While Boston certainly holds its beer to high standards, the city also plays host to award-winning bartenders and cocktail bars. Start sipping your way across Boston with these 14 boundary-pushing cocktail destinations, from swanky lounges in downtown hotels to speakeasies in Somerville. AlcoveWhen Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli’s Alcove opened on Lovejoy Wharf in October, the West End newcomer was given favorable reviews for its land, field, and sea fare. But it’s the bar that first greets guests when they walk through the door, and the drinks here deserve equal praise. A seasonally-influenced cocktail menu offers stellar creations like Fluffy Bee, a rum-based drink that includes bee pollen, ginger, egg white, and honey. Squash the Julep is a tropical delight with the addition of brown butter squash to its base of cognac and rum; paired with an order of beef carpaccio, it makes for a solid post-work stop. (50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston) BackbarDown a quiet alley in … [Read more...] about These 14 cocktail bars and restaurants are serving outstanding drinks in Boston
Popover royalty is coming to the West End
A quintessential New England dish will be the star when cafe and bistro Popover King opens on Friday, March 15. Located at 74 Canal St. in Boston’s West End neighborhood, Popover King will pay tribute to New England classics like Boston brown bread and corn beef hash alongside other baked goods and heartier fare. The main attraction, though, will be the popover, a derivative of Yorkshire pudding that can be made both sweet and savory. Popover King owner Coco Cabuquit-Love is originally from California, but after moving to Boston and meeting her husband, a New England native with family roots going back to the Mayflower, she became enthralled with New England cuisine — in particular, the popover. “It’s such a perfect canvas,” she said. “It’s hollow inside, and crusty outside. There’s so much stuff that you can do with it. It reminds me of what people have done with the crepe. They’ve stuffed it and topped it with all sorts … [Read more...] about Popover royalty is coming to the West End
Top 8 trends at San Francisco’s Winter Fancy Food Show
The Winter Fancy Food Show is spread out over three days and 230,000 square feet in San Francisco's Moscone Center. (Photo: Courtesy of Specialty Food Association) The Michelin-starred chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinksi are behind the highly snackable State Bird Crunch. (Courtesy of Render) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Hemp-derived products, like this CBD Honey from Agate Smart Honey out of Sherman Oaks, are slowly finding themselves in the food world. (Jessica Yadegaran/Bay Area News Group) The 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show took over San Francisco's Moscone Center over the weekend, with 1,400 specialty food companies exhibiting their products to members of the trade. (Photo: Jessica Yadegaran/Bay Area News Group) Infused ghees were all the rage at this year's Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Our pick: Glory Bee's Brown Butter Honey Ghee. Among the biggest trends at the San Francisco Winter Fancy Food Show was collagen-infused foods like Los … [Read more...] about Top 8 trends at San Francisco’s Winter Fancy Food Show