Articles by Damien Smith:
A beginner’s guide to tequila
National Tequila Day is just around corner, and with a quick and dirty tutorial on the finest agave spirits around, you too can flex like the pros when talkin’ tequila. Not only are we gonna give you the 101 on this fine Jaliscan export, we’re also hearing from agave expert and total tequila nerd Jaime… Read more
Boston Yelpers Shuck Like Pros
What do local oyster farmers do with a surplus of shellfish unclaimed by restaurants closed for almost the entirety of 2020? Deliver them directly to your doorstep! At least, that’s the concept behind Shellfish Broker, a monthly CSA (community supported aquaculture) bringing three kinds of oysters to your home. And what better way to shellebrate… Read more
5 Tips To Prepare Your Car For Winter
Wasn’t it just summer? Alas, it’s time to prep for cooler weather that, for many, will yield to frosty temps, snow and ice on the roads. Whether it’s your first or fiftieth frost, here are five tips (and estimated costs) to help winterize your whip – as provided by George Mikhael, owner of Alewife Automotive… Read more
New England Elites Share A Virtual Kitchen For National Linguine Day
Photo by Apex S. I loved this event! It was so exciting to get the MASSIVE box containing the ingredients for this dish…Toni T, Rhode Island Yelp Elite Forty Elite Yelpers representing greater Boston and Rhode Island zoomed in for a virtual cookalong Tuesday to celebrate National Linguine Day! Armed with a box of dry… Read more
7 Boston Area Candy Makers That Will Save Your Valentine’s Day
And just like that, it’s almost the most romantic day of the year. You didn’t forget, did you? Whether you plan to celebrate with a new love, a longtime partner, your besties or solo, there always a reason for locally made sweets. Here’s your guide to seven ready-to-devour concoctioneers that’ll keep you from raiding those… Read more
Boston Elites Go On A Group First Date At Ciao Bella
Twas a table for 12 Thursday, as Yelp’s best and brightest gathered for a family meal (and oysters, too) in Boston’s historic North End – a stone’s throw from Paul Revere’s house! After a round of bivalves and bubbles from North Square Oyster, Elites gathered round the dinner table upstairs for a multicourse dabble in… Read more
Spotlight: Black-Owned Businesses in Boston
February celebrates Black History Month, and while it’s essential to reflect on the overwhelming impact of African-Americans in our country’s history, let’s not forget the present. We wouldn’t be Yelp if we didn’t focus on local businesses, so this month (and every month) support these and other beloved black-owned businesses around Boston! Faith’s Naturals Boutique… Read more
Boston Elites Feast On An Authentic Hot Pot Dinner
A blustery Monday night sets the perfect tone for a gaggle of Elite Yelpers and their hot pot honchos to sit down for a bubbling feast at Liuyishou Hot Pot in Chinatown. From marbled wagyu and enoki mushrooms to shrimp cakes and quartered pumpkin, Yelpers simmered tasty morsels in a slew of soups for individualized… Read more
Boston Elites Kick Off 2020 With An Encore Dine-Around
2020 is a big year. First of a new decade, there’s like no snow in Boston, and of course, a fresh batch of Elite badges are out for the area’s top Yelpers! No better way to celebrate than with a feast from four of Encore’s finest eateries – Rare, Sinatra, Red 8 and On Deck…. Read more
Boston Elites Close Out The Decade At Six \ West
Photo courtesy of Rocky W, Yelp Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Heck no! Old Elite friends and new alike joined in on a feast celebrating the holidays at the newly opened Six \ West inside the Cambria Hotel, Southie. Course after course of chicken skin chips, magical mushrooms, Peking duck… Read more