Boston

Chef Tony Maws sends his first "Letter From Boston": While we’re all inundated with all these "Best of" lists, I keep wondering how they’re measuring happiness and contentment. I mean, what does one define “Best” when we’re trying to evaluate something emotional and sentimental like food and meals? What does “the best” actually mean? Read on.

The Brooklyn Brewery Mash has postponed its stop in Boston this week, with respect to the tragedy in the city last week. The festival will take place at some point in the summer. Two of Brooklyn Brewery’s partners will still hold events this week as originally planned in Boston, with one event raising money for those affected most by the tragic events. Read on.

With stops at Drink and JM Curley in his wake, Contributing Editor Matt Rodbard found himself slightly tanked as the recorder was plopped on the white tablecloth, already stained from chop stick miscues with the clams and bean sauce. We were on a tour of Chinatown with Boston's most important chef, Tony Maws.