 Now on Newsstands Boston has more informed and intoxicatingly creative bar talent than ever before. To find out who’s leading the pack, our team of ace imbibers canvassed the city and put together the Ultimate Bar Guide. Plus, the story behind the W Hotel Boston filing for bankruptcy protection; a profile of Ayla Brown, the elder daughter of U.S. Senator Scott Brown; and delicious brunch recipes straight from Joanne Chang and restaurateur Christopher Myers.
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Boston's 30 best cocktails — plus the people and places that shake it all up best. ["Boston's Best Cocktails"]
Fourteen months ago, the W hotel was the hottest property in the city. Today it has filed for bankruptcy protection. What happened? ["What Happened to the W Hotel?"]
Ayla Brown, the elder daughter of U.S. Senator Scott Brown, is destined to be a star. Just ask her. Web extra: photo shoot outtakes. ["Ayla Brown: Almost Famous"]
Flour Bakery + Café’s Joanne Chang and restaurateur Christopher Myers toast 2011 with a festive brunch — and plenty of friends and bubbly. ["Brunch with Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers"]
How do you get a sleepy federal agency to spring into full regulatory action? Terrify parents about the alcoholic energy-drink craze that’s sweeping college campuses. ["Four Loko Madness"]
Two black politicians have already been convicted of taking bribes, but awarding valuable liquor licenses in Boston is the abuse that remains perfectly legal. ["The Scapegoats"]
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Why Keith Ablow is about to alienate MA [Person of Interest]; MIT’s birthday bash for the ages [MIT's Birthday Bash]; Boston’s first legit fashion showroom [Studio Five]; and Corby Kummer on Deuxave [Dining Out].
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