1375 Washington St., Boston, MA, 02117

Beautiful Banq gets a New York chef and a new brand in the South End. The result? Patricia Yeo has made Ginger Park worth a second look. -- The Boston Globe, Dec. 9, 2009

282 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA, 02138

Lucky Garden occupied the same drab yellow-brick and cinderblock building near Huron Village for so long that it faded into the kind of urban lacuna you could breeze by a thousand times and never notice. But this restaurant has come to life again, with new owners ... more

406 Stuart St., Boston, MA, 02116

Post 390 feels like it’s been here a long time. It’s two levels of wood, fireplaces, open kitchens, and warm lighting, with several bars and an army of employees, and so crowded it’s hard to take any of that in. --The Boston Globe, Dec. 2, 2009

226 Newbury St., Boston, MA, 02116

This new, cozy, Italian spot, adjacent to the more luxurious Piattini Wine Cafe, packs plenty of appeal. Set in the petite parlor of a Newbury Street brownstone, cream walls offset gleaming wooden tables and a wall of well-stocked wine cubbies. -- The Boston Globe, Dec.

600 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02477

Red Lentil is an unusual place. Chef and owner Pankaj Pradhan was raised in New Delhi and is vegetarian; he’s added vegan and gluten-free choices to the menu. All the grains and many ingredients are organic. In the 2 1/2 months since Pradhan opened this bright ... more