Arts & Culture Food & Drink

Vito’s Tavern Hosts Atomic Wings Eating Contest With TV Diner’s Jenny Johnson

The newly opened Vito’s Tavern on Salem St. taped an atomic wings eating contest featuring TV Diner’s Jenny Johnson. The Eats blog takes on the competition and posts this video. “I like spicy things, and I knew these were going to be spicy, I just didn’t know HOW spicy.” … “The winner… the guy across Read More…

Business Food & Drink

Two North End Natives Open Neighborhood Businesses: Vito’s Tavern and Heart & Sole

Two North End natives have separately opened new businesses here in the past few weeks. Damien DiPaola has launched Vito’s Tavern on Salem Street while Elaine DiGangi has opened Heart & Sole, a boutique retail shop on Hanover Street. Vito’s Tavern – Newly opened by Damien DiPaola of Ristorante Damiano, Vito’s brings a sports bar Read More…

Food & Drink Government

NEWRA Meeting Summary – February 10, 2011

Summary of last night’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA): City Councilor At-Large, Felix Arroyo, spoke for about a half hour regarding his work and priorities during his first term in office. Notable topics included youth issues (summer jobs), keeping library branches open, negotiating the firefighters contract and healthy living initiatives, Read More…