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August 20–September 2, 2012 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 62 • No. 7 contents Features St. Anthony’s Feast 6 A complete schedule of events PANO’s Guide to 12 St. Anthony’s Feast Enjoy one of the North End’s favorite summer festivals North End 14 Shopping It isn’t just for Italian food anymore 10 A Peek at the Past 15 The Old North Church Departments 10 HUBBUB The North End’s best pizza, pastry and more 16 Boston’s Official Guide 16 Current Events 23 On Exhibit 27 Shopping 12 34 Cambridge 39 Maps 45 Neighborhoods 52 Sightseeing 62 Freedom Trail 64 Dining 78 Boston Accent Celebrity chef Mary Ann Esposito ON THE COVER: St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End. 15 PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM): MATT KALINOWSKI, DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN, ALLIE FELT BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 Thf E Of ICIAl guIDE TO BOSTOn www.bostonguide.com A ugust 20–September 2, 2012 Volume 62 • Number 7 Tim Montgomery • President/Publisher Samantha House • Editor Scott Roberto • Art Director Paul Adler • Associate Editor John Herron Gendreau • Associate Art Director Derek Kouyoumjian • Contributing Photographer Danielle Ashley Burke • Contributing Photo Editor Benjamin Lindsay • Staff Writer Kiana Sarabia Strayhorn • Editorial Intern Rita A. 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AN H NY’S FEAST Special Advertising Section SCHEDULE OF EVENts 93rd Anniversary Italian Street Festival in honor of “The Feast of All Feasts” AUGUST 24–26, 2012 Endicott, Thacher & North Margin Streets North End, Boston FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 3 PM ten hour grand procession. 6 PM 7 PM Cookbook Signing The statue of Saint Dance & sing along to the Opening Ceremonies Mary Ann Anthony is carried through sounds of The Reminisce. The exposition and will be the streets of the North Listen to the oldies you blessing of the statue of signing her End accompanied by Italian remember while enjoying Saint Anthony, devotees newest street bands, award-winning an old-fashioned feast and the streets of the cookbook, drum & bugle corps, school night in the neighborhood! North End followed by a Ciao Italia marching bands, sponsor short procession. Family floats and color guard. 10:30 PM Classics. Mary Ann returns Drawing & announcement 7:30 PM to her family’s humble 2 PM of the Saint Lucy Society Enjoy a wonderful beginnings to bring you a Enjoy the afternoon at the Charity Raffle. musical performance by treasure trove of more than Feast while listening to a Itamia on the main stage. 200 time-honored recipes. great musical performance 11 PM by La Banda Ambrosiani A candlelight procession All Weekend 5 PM on the main stage. will accompany the statue Outdoor Celebration of of Santa Lucia to the chapel The Eucharist 7 PM for closing ceremonies. Celebrate 93 years of Dance & sing along to C ulinary Stage faith and tradition during classic Italian American 2012 Sponsors featuring Boston’s best a special mass in honor of entertainment by Seabreeze chefs & Le Cordon Saint Anthony. Followed featuring Stephen Savio Bleu Culinary students by the Blessing with the on the main stage. showcasing their “Cucina Relic of Saint Anthony & Italiana” stop by for some Distribution of Blessed St. 9:30 PM fabulous demonstrations Anthony Bread. Feast Grand Finale & tastings (on the hour Saint Anthony returns to all weekend). 6 PM Endicott Street amidst Benvenuti Parade confetti and streamers. March with the members Open Air Piazza and classic Italian street 10:45 PM Enjoy an imported ice bands through the Traditional candlelight cold Peroni Beer or a neighborhood as we last walk of Saint Anthony glass of classic Bolla vino welcome neighbors and to the chapel for the and of course a slice of visitors to the Feast. Opening Ceremonies of THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON their world famous pizza. the Feast Of Santa Lucia. 7 PM Exposition and blessing of SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Dance the night away to the Statue of Santa Lucia NOON the spectacular sounds and devotees followed by Spend the afternoon of Imagine playing your a short procession. enjoying classic Italian all time favorites and festival music by The share some laughs with MONDAY, AUGUST 27 Italian Connection. comedian Marc Antonio NOON on the main stage. Mass celebrated in honor of 2 PM Santa Lucia at Saint Leonard Celebrity Chef Mary SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 of Port Maurice Church, Ann Esposito Culinary 10:30 AM Hanover Street, North End. Demonstration Mass celebrated in Italian Celebrity chef Mary Ann in honor of Saint Anthony 5 PM Esposito, creator and host at Saint Leonard of Port Procession of Santa Lucia of the PBS series “Ciao Maurice Church, Hanover Join us for the solemn Italia,” television’s longest- Street, North End. procession, as the statue running cooking show, of Santa Lucia is carried will take you on a culinary NOON through the streets of the journey as she prepares Grand Procession of North End accompanied by her favorite dishes on the Saint Anthony Italian street bands, flower Filippo Berio Culinary Stage. Join us for the start of the girls and color guard. 6 PANORAMA ST. Anthony’S FEasT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 ST. Anthony’S FEasT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Faneuil Hall Marketplace Shopping | Dining | Entertainment Scan this QR code to view a complete listing of stores For upcoming events call: 617.523.1300 and restaurants. www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com 8 PANORAMA ST. Anthony’S FEasT SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Faneuil Hall Marketplace Shopping | Dining | Entertainment Scan this QR code to view a complete listing of stores For upcoming events call: 617.523.1300 and restaurants. www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com Special NO RTH END Guide UP IN SMOKE Now that smoking is banned in bars, we all go home at the end of the night smelling a little fresher than before. But if you’re hankering for an old school joint in which to sit back, light up a stogie and reminisce about the old days, we’ve got you covered. Stanza dei Sigari (292 Hanover St., 617-227-0295) is a subterranean cigar bar located on Hanover Street in the North End. Duck into this Boston gem for reasonably priced cigars, a supremely attractive staff and a unique selection of hookah flavors, including champagne. If you’re not in the mood to spend your time in an underground dwelling, check out Churchill’s Lounge at David P. Ehrlich Co. (40 North St., 617-277-0750). Located in the second-oldest tobacco store in the U.S., Churchill’s is part bar, part shop. They serve beer, wine and plenty of tobacco. —Samantha House WHAT BOSTON’S A SLICE OF HEAVEN BUZZING ABOUT As an Italian cuisine mecca, the North End caters to all mozzarella, basil and fettuccine cravings. It will come as no surprise then that the area is also home 8.20.12 to some of the best pizza in town. First stop: Regina Pizza (refer to listing, page 72). Since 1926, this family-run joint has been Boston’s best for brick oven pies, and there’s no place like its original North End home. Ernesto’s (69 Salem St., 617-523-1373) also dishes the goods with more than two dozen varieties of oven-fresh slices. Next, with its lavish décor and cozy vibe, the famed Antico Forno (pictured, refer to listing, page 64) is often hailed as one of Boston’s most authentic Italian eateries.