June 5–18, 2017 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON PANORAMAEVENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE PRIZE WORTHY CUISINE TROPHY ROOM Executive Chef Peter Palumbo Revamps the Menu at the South End Favorite page 62 +300 MORE THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON RIGHT NOW! bostonguide.com OYSTER PERPETUAL sea-dweller rolex oyster perpetual and sea-dweller are ® trademarks. June 5–18, 2017 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 67 • No. 2 contents Feature PANO’s Guide to 8 Outdoor Dining Top spots for enjoying al fresco fare in the Hub Departments 5 A Peek at the Past Long Wharf 7 6 Hubbub Sail Boston 2017 cruises into Boston Harbor; Wicked returns to the Boston Opera House; Boston Pride Week culminates in a parade, festival and block parties; the Scooper Bowl sweetens City Hall Plaza; and Les 9 Sablons brings a French accent to Harvard Square 10 Boston’s Official Guide 10 Multilingual 15 Current Events 21 On Exhibit 25 Shopping 29 Cambridge 32 Maps 38 Neighborhoods 42 Sightseeing 47 Beyond Boston 49 Freedom Trail 51 Dining 62 Boston Accent Executive Chef Peter Palumbo of Trophy Room ON THE COVER: Executive Chef Peter Palumbo of Trophy Room (refer to listing, page 59). 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PRUDENTIAL TOWER PRUDENTIAL TOWER Facebook.com/PanoramaBoston TOPOFTHEHUB.NET SKYWALKBOSTON.COM Twitter.com/PanoramaBoston Instagram.com/PanoramaBoston Photo credit: Je rey Dodge Rogers Pinterest.com/PanoramaBoston 4 PANORAMA A PEEK AT THE PAST Taking the Mystery Out of Boston History LONG WHARF ne of the most aptly named landmarks in OBoston, Long Wharf may not seem to live up to its moniker by modern standards. This impres- sive pier, however, definitely stood out when it was created between 1711 and 1715. In fact, due to the changing nature of the Hub’s shoreline, Long Wharf was once even longer. In the colonial days, Boston’s shoreline began near where Faneuil Hall, an important commercial nexus, stands today. The waterfront was the life- blood of the young town, so piers were construct- ed to accommodate seafaring trade activity. Built by Captain Oliver Noyes and some associates to encourage more trade and extending about a third of a mile when completed, Long Wharf pro- truded into deep water, allowing for larger cargo ships to unload near the warehouses then lining Boston Harbor. It also had an additional attraction for the town fathers that approved its construc- tion—it initially had an array of guns placed on its end to help protect the harbor. Landfill projects over the years may have curtailed its length, yet Long Wharf’s extensive history has earned the structure National Historic Landmark status. It is home to another National Historic Landmark, the 1848 Custom House Block, as well as the circa 1760 Gardiner Building, which was the counting house of prominent merchant and Founding Father John Hancock. The brick edifice is now home to the Boston location of the Chart House restaurant. Today, Long Wharf is home to ferry and tour boats, a seasonal outdoor bar and a Marriott hotel. As Sail Boston 2017 (refer to listing, page 18) gets underway, Long Wharf should be one of many prime locations from which to view dozens of tall ships as they move into Boston Harbor, especially during the Grand Parade of Sail on June 17, as well as a great departure point for cruises offering up- close vantages of the vessels. —Scott Roberto ABOVE: 1898 REPRODUCTION OF A 1768 PRINT BY PAUL REVERE/COURTESY BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOSTONGUIDE.COM 5 SMOOTH SAILING Fans of the seagoing vessels of yesteryear have been patiently waiting since 2009 for the return of these mighty sailing ships to Boston. As of June 17, when Sail Boston 2017 (refer to listing, page 18) cruises into the Inner Harbor, the wait is over. Consisting of a flotilla of masted marvels, this event is an official stop of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, a 7,000-mile race that makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe and Bermuda before eventually moving to Canada and beyond on June 22. In the meantime, after the opening ceremony June 16 at noon at the Boston Harbor Hotel Rotunda on Rowes Wharf, visitors to Boston Harbor can glimpse an armada of barques, schooners, brigantines and more from all over the world with the Grand Parade of Sail on June 17 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Once the pageantry ends, public boarding of ships begins at 3 p.m. at Fish Pier, the World Trade Center, Fan Pier and Pier 1 and Pier 4 in Charlestown. WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT WITCHY WOMEN 6.5.17 With a name like Wicked (refer to listing, page 20), it’s no wonder that the Broadway blockbuster about how Oz witches and former friends Glinda the Good and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, became bitter enemies has became a Boston favorite. Based on the book by Boston area resident Gregory Maguire, Wicked tells the behind- the-scenes backstory of two of the principal figures inThe Wizard of Oz, pre-Dorothy and Toto. Packed with memorable tunes and dazzling special effects, including the show-stopping number “Defying Gravity,” this musical wonder touches down at the Boston Opera House beginning June 7. 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB BOTTOM PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS PRIDE ON THE MARCH The biggest LGBTQ celebration in New England, Boston Pride Week (refer to listing, page 18), continues this June with some of the event’s signature happenings. Highlights of the week, themed “Stronger Together” this year, include the Pride Lights ceremony honoring those lost to HIV/AIDS at the Boston Center for the Arts on June 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Pride Night @ Fenway Park on June 9, which features the Sox taking on the Tigers at 7:10 p.m. The grand finale takes place the weekend of June 10 & 11, beginning Saturday with the Pride Festival at City Hall Plaza from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and continuing with the Boston Pride Parade (pictured) through the South End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and Downtown starting at noon. After the parade, check out the Chandler Street Block Party (Berkeley and Chandler streets) from 1:30–7 p.m., which benefits the AIDS Action Committee. On Sunday, a rally takes place on Boston Common at noon, while block parties take place in the Back Bay (1–9 p.m.) and Jamaica Plain (1–8 p.m.), ending the festivities on a high note. ICE CREAM DREAM Eating ice cream for a good cause is something that should happen every day, yet as it stands, there’s really only one occasion each year when such a delicious dream can come to fruition. That time is June 6–8 when the Scooper Bowl (refer to listing, page 18) takes over City Hall Plaza from noon–8 p.m. This annual fund-raiser, now in its 35th year, is the brainchild of local cancer-fighting charity the Jimmy Fund, which has generated more than $5 million over the decades through this extravaganza of confectionery delight. This year’s participants include a host of New England creameries, all of which donate their time to bring smiles to the faces of frozen goodness fans. Also not to be missed is the accompanying entertainment, which includes live music to help you dance away all those calories. PARIS ON THE CHARLES The team behind two of Boston’s favorite seafood hot spots—Island Creek Oyster Bar and Row 34—recently set up shop across the Charles River when they debuted the French-accented Les Sablons (2 Bennett St., Cambridge, 617- 268-6800, lscambridge.com), artfully wedged into a narrow, two-story space in a historic building in Harvard Square. Given the pedigree, it’s no surprise that the menu doesn’t skimp on ocean offerings, from oysters to wild Alaskan salmon to roasted monkfish. Named for a Paris subway station, Les Sablons also features several Gallic-themed cocktails and such French delights as beef tartare and foie gras, although it borrows culinary influences from all over Europe. —Scott Roberto TOP PHOTO: MARILYN HUMPHRIES; BOTTOM PHOTO: SARAH STORRER BOSTONGUIDE.COM 7 PANORAMA’s GUIDE TO OUTDOOR DINING Enjoy a meal along with lovely spring weather at some of the Hub’s best open-air patios, decks and courtyards BY SCOTT ROBERTO Legal Harborside Legal Sea Foods’ multi-level flagship overlooking Boston Harbor boasts three seaside dining decks along the Boston Harborwalk where diners can savor the freshest seafood straight off the boats of the nearby Boston Fish Pier.