Southern Draw to Release Manzanita This Weekend
Southern Draw is celebrating the origins of tobacco as well as the anniversary of the company’s co-founders this weekend with the launch of its newest line, Manzanita.
Details about the tobaccos in the blend are somewhat limited, as the countries of origin aren’t being disclosed, while the varietals are. The wrapper is a habano hybrid leaf, the binder is a habano leaf, and the filler contains pelo de oro, corojo 99, and ligero, according to a press release. It is made at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A., and will be offered in a x 6 x 52 toro vitola for the launch, while a robusto and gordo are slated to be added in 2021. Manzanita is a regular production line, though the company is forecasting annual production for 2021 to be a total of 180,000 cigars, divided evenly among the three sizes.
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Wintertime offers the perfect excuse to cozy up close to home and, this year, it’s a safe choice, too. Happily, there’s plenty to do in and around Cambridge to keep you warm, comfortable, and content.
Prefer to curl up at home with a good book and a fire? Order from MEM Tea in Davis Square, served at Boston’s best restaurants, for the perfect warming tipple: Pick up globally sourced teas on Tuesdays through Saturdays beginning at 11 a.m. from their dispensary in Davis Square. Regular drinker? Sign up for their $20 teas of the month service at
Mi Maria Bonita opened in the former Asada Grill & Cantina space in Griffith after that Mexican restaurant, known for its steak and seafood, moved to the former Zuni s House of Pizza spot 45th Street in Highland in 2018.
The new Mexican restaurant serves soups, salads, huevos rancheros, sopes, enchiladas, chimichangas, gorditas, flautas, tostadas, burritos, chile rellenos, alambre, pollo con mole, panbazos, quesadillas, tacos, fajitas, carne asada and seafood like sauteed shrimp and fried red snapper.Â
The 120-seat eatery offers sit-down dining and a separate bar area just south of the railroad tracks in downtown Griffith. It serves specialty cocktails like margaritas and Corona-ritas.
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In between finishing up holiday shopping and binge-watching the latest season of “Big Mouth,” I’m planning on cozying up to a fire pit this weekend, preferably one where I can roast s’mores. All signs point to Alcove, which just installed new fire pits and is now offering cheese fondue, s’mores, and hot toddies that can be sipped in full view of the Zakim Bridge. Reservations are $25 for 90 minutes, and each fire pit can seat up to six people around it. There’s fire to be found in other neighborhoods, too: Pick up bibimbap from Perillas or pizza from Hot Box and post up at one of Bow Market‘s fire pits in Somerville, or enjoy a plate of calamari next to Mare Oyster Bar‘s fire pits in the North End. Stay cozy out there!