February 11, 2021
While Massachusetts businesses and cultural institutions remain partially open amid reopening rollbacks, many residents are continuing to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic amid new orders and advisories from Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. With that in mind, this week’s BosTen offers a mix of in-person and virtual things to do this weekend. Have an idea about what we should cover? Leave us a comment on this article or in the BosTen Facebook group, or email us at [email protected].
This Thursday, GBH will host a lunchtime chat about Black contralto Marian Anderson and her historic 1939 performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. “American Experience” Executive Producer Cameo George and Duke University historian Adriane Lentz-Smith will join host Sue O’Connell as they discuss Anderson’s legacy, which is the subject of GBH’s upcoming film “Voice of Freedom.” The free talk will stream live at noon on
Will Isaza wants to make you smile. The director of operations for Blossom Bar and Ivory Pearl in Brookline mixes drinks, like his award-winning “Gloria,” and throws bottles as a hobby remember “Cocktail”? He can tell you about his wildest story with guests and has a lot to say about the future of his industry in a post-pandemic Boston. Advertisement
While Isaza, who is first-generation Colombian American and was born and raised in East Boston, has welcomed spending more time with family during the pandemic, he also misses late night shenanigans with co-workers and connecting with people over good food and drink. Ultimately, one of his favorite parts of working in hospitality is being able to provide an escape for people.
We’re excited to introduce the Boston.com Cocktail Club, a weekly subscription box and event series highlighting local bartenders who will mix a drink of the week with host Jackson Cannon of Eastern Standard and The Hawthorne. Sign up for our newsletter and join us every Thursday evening to learn about mixing your own cocktails, the local bar scene, and how you can support the industry during COVID-19.
When I jumped ship from my cubicle-in-a-skyscraper job and joined the hospitality industry during what seemed to have been a peak of the cocktail craze, a lot of us didn’t realize just how little technical skills play a role in the grand scheme of “bartending.”
January 7, 2021
While Massachusetts businesses and cultural institutions remain partially open amid reopening rollbacks, many residents are continuing to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic amid new orders and advisories from Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. With that in mind, this week’s BosTen offers a mix of in-person and virtual things to do this weekend. Have an idea about what we should cover? Leave us a comment on this article or in the BosTen Facebook group, or email us at [email protected].
La Brasa’s pop-up series featuring some of New England’s best chefs continues on Thursday with a special menu from chef John DaSilva (Chickadee). Available for dine-in (5 to 7 p.m.) or takeout, the multi-course menu highlights dishes like hamachi crudo, cauliflower pilaf, fire-roasted halibut, and chocolate semifreddo. Tickets can be purchased here for $75 per person.