August 29–September 11, 2016 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON PANORAMAEVENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE Celebrating 40 Years! FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE +300 MORE THINGS TO DO IN bostonguide.com BOSTON RIGHT NOW! OYSTER PERPETUAL AIR-KING rolex oyster perpetual and air-king are ® trademarks. August 29–September 11, 2016 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 66 • No. 8 contents Feature A Peek at the Past 5 A look back at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on its 40th anniversary Departments 6 6 Hubbub Cool happenings at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Deutsche Bank Championship and three big-time chefs debut new restaurants 27 8 Boston’s Official Guide 8 Multilingual 13 Current Events 20 On Exhibit 24 Shopping 27 Cambridge 30 Maps 36 Neighborhoods 40 Real Estate 42 Sightseeing 48 Beyond Boston 50 Freedom Trail 52 Dining 62 62 Boston Accent Café ArtScience executive chef Patrick Campbell ON THE COVER: Faneuil Hall Marketplace (refer to listing, page 26). 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Facebook.com/PanoramaBoston 617.536.1775 Twitter.com/PanoramaBoston Instagram.com/PanoramaBoston Pinterest.com/PanoramaBoston 4 PANORAMA A PEEK AT THE PAST Taking the Mystery Out of Boston History FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE aneuil Hall Marketplace—a shop- Fping, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of the city comprised of four historic buildings and open areas for pushcart vendors and street performers—has been a beloved local fixture for four decades now. What many may not know, however, is that it was once in danger of disappearing forever. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (refer to listing, page 26) takes its name from Faneuil Hall, a 1742 meeting house that is often referred to as “The Cradle of Liberty” due to its status as the site of many revolutionary-minded speeches in the colonial days. Faneuil Hall, located next to what back then was Boston’s waterfront, was also used by merchants of all stripes. As the city grew, the adjacent shoreline was extended with landfill and the marketplace was expanded to include what would eventually be called Quincy Market, which was named after Boston’s second mayor, Josiah Quincy III. Quincy presided over the construc- tion of the 535-foot-long, two-story Greek Revival edifice that opened its doors in 1826. The brick-and-granite North and South market buildings were created at the same time, serv- ing as additional space for merchants to supplement the meat, fish and produce stalls at Quincy Market. The project was a rousing success, creat- ing a focal point for economic activity in the city as well as a distribution center for goods that were sent all over New England and beyond. By the middle of the 20th century, however, many but when it was complete, the resuscitated complex of the grocery wholesalers had moved to modern re-opened to an eager public on August 26, 1976 facilities in Boston’s suburbs, leaving the neglected (pictured), the 150th anniversary of the debut of structures around Faneuil Hall to fall into a state of the original, expanded marketplace. A popular (and decay. Quincy Market received a much-needed boost still thriving) street performers program debuted at when it was designated a National Historic Landmark the same time. The South and North markets, which in 1966, and the city began, in the late 1960s, look- experienced even more extensive renovations, re- ing for ways to revive the area. Architect Benjamin opened in 1977 and 1978, respectively. Thompson—who teamed with developer James After its debut, Faneuil Hall Marketplace gained Rouse and gained the support of then-Mayor Kevin wide recognition and even influenced the creation White—came up with a plan to turn the marketplace of similar urban marketplaces all over the world. into a retail hub filled with shops, restaurants, food Today, it remains one of the most visited sites in all of stalls and local artisans selling crafts from pushcarts. Boston for its unique blend of food, shopping, history The plan took about a decade to come to fruition, and fun. —Scott Roberto PHOTO: WILLIAM L. McQUEEN BOSTONGUIDE.COM 5 MEET ME AT THE MARKETPLACE Faneuil Hall Marketplace (refer to listing, page 26) may be coming off the high of its official 40th anniversary celebration, but the fun doesn’t stop there. On Mondays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., meet across from the venerable Salty Dog Seafood Grille & Bar and join a free Quincy Market History Tour to get the inside scoop on the 1826 edifice that is the area’s centerpiece. On August 31 from 5:30–7 p.m., the Blitz Chess Tournament takes place outside Uniqlo’s entrance to challenge Garry Kasparov wannabes. For the kids, storyteller Alan White delights young and old alike on August 30 at 10:30 a.m., while a puppet show entertains the little ones on Saturdays from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Don’t miss Salsa Night in the South Market area on September 6 at 5:30 p.m. and Mega Musical Chairs in the west side of the marketplace on September 8, also at 5:30 p.m. And, as always, street performers dazzle the crowds all day with daring feats sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. All of this and the usual tempting array of food and shops make Faneuil Hall Marketplace the place to be as summer winds down. WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT 8.29.16 ON THE BALL An annual Labor Day weekend tradition, the Deutsche Bank Championship (refer to listing, page 17) at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. once again brings 100 of the world’s best professional golfers to the area for the second leg of the four tournaments in the PGA’s FedExCup Playoffs, which is now in its 10th year. Expected to compete at the Arnold Palmer-designed course are such luminaries as defending champ Rickie Fowler, reigning U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson, 2015 FedExCup winner Jordan Spieth and Jason Day, the top-ranked golfer in the world. A practice round takes place on August 31, with a pro-am tournament happening on September 1 before the big event takes over for the next four days, culminating in an exciting Labor Day finale. 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB TOP PHOTO: PIERDELUNE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM MELTING POT Renowned local chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette have been busy expanding their restaurant empire to locales as near as New York City and as far-flung as Thailand in recent years. For Boston area diners, however, all that globe-trotting seems to have paid dividends. The duo’s latest concept, Little Donkey (505 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-945-1008, littledonkeybos.com), not only reflects the influences of all that travel, but also the multicultural nature of the Central Square neighborhood in which it is situated. At Little Donkey, small plates of globally inspired food—think Parker House rolls filled with yellow chives and Chinese sausage, matzo ball ramen and octopus a la plancha—are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And there’s even a raw bar featuring everything from oysters to razor clams to sea urchin to caviar, allowing diners to sample a world of flavor all in one place. SMOKIN’ HOT It seems inevitable that chef Andy Husbands, known for his acclaimed South End restaurants Tremont 647 and Sister Sorel, would create an eatery like his recently opened barbecue joint The Smoke Shop (1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, 617-577-RIBS, thesmokeshopbbq.com). After all, Husbands and his competitive barbecue team have won dozens of awards for their slow-cooked creations, even in the barbecue promised land of the Deep South. Now locals can enjoy brisket, ribs and fixings like corn bread and pimento mac & cheese lovingly cooked to perfection. The only question now, other than deciding which delectable treats to order, is why did it take so long? A SHORE THING Jody Adams may have shuttered Harvard Square’s beloved Rialto in June, but fans of her Mediterranean-inspired fare can now enjoy Porto (780 Boylston St., entrance on Ring Road, 617-536-1234, porto-boston.com) in the Back Bay. Focused more on seafood than Adams’ previous ventures, Porto (both Italian and Portuguese for “port”) features such tempting dishes as squid ink bucatini, lobster raviolo (pictured), whole fried scup and the recently added lobster roll served with anchovy butter, preserved lemon aioli, crispy capers and shallots, as well as raw items including scallop, tuna, fluke and oysters.