The battle of the Ivy League brawn comes together once a year at the greatly anticipated Harvard-Yale game. But while the athletes duke it out on the field, the fans throw down the gauntlet at respective tailgates. More
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Katy Nastro Correspondent
Awkward, inappropriate, and pretty funny are all Katy Nastro's favorite adjectives. She enjoys corny pick-up lines and watching "Jackass" movies with a cup of tea. She's also been shakin' hands and makin' deals for the Globe since 2012.
Stories by Katy Nastro
Wouldn’t it be great to get your hair done at an amazing salon, shop in the trendiest stores, and dine in the hottest new restaurants all on a “fake it til’ ya make it” budget?? Well my friends, fabulous is at your feet without having to call your parents and explain why you need a little cash for rent. More
You know that odd area in-between the highway and Chinatown? You know, the area with the theaters and random nightclubs that you’ve never even heard about until some international DJ with a select following comes into town, and your friends are all like “dude you HAVE to go!” You know where I’m talking about…right? More
Assembly Row is on the fast track to becoming one of the coolest new spots just a T-ride from downtown. One restaurant in particular lending to its new found street cred is Earl’s Kitchen + Bar. More
The roof deck at Rattlesnake Bar and Grill got pretty hot and rowdy one Saturday morning, and it wasn’t due to an unruly kitchen staff. Two contestants on this year’s “The Bachelorette,” Dylan Petitt and Brian Osborne, were in town to tear things up, and leave me tongue tied along the way. More
Tucked away amongst the bustling intellectual hub that is Harvard Square, one would never know a restaurant exists underground. A short walk downstairs and you’re immediately taken down into a vibrant new dimension. More
Beer and fine dining – the two just don’t seem to tango. That hasn’t been the case in Boston until chef and co-owner Brian Poe came along to create a culinary craze at The Tip Tap Room. If craft beer and classy new American cuisine were adopted, Brian would be the proud Daddy. We got the chance to sit down with the man behind the menu to hear his side of the story, and of course knock back a couple of cold ones. More
Cycling…My butt already hates me before I even decide to get on the bike. Being a lady of the millennial generation though, it’s my unwritten duty to put myself through pain and near exhaustion for the sake of being trendy. More
Sweet Cheeks Q is not only the home of some ballin’ biscuits and authentic BBQ, it’s also the home to Tiffani Faison – Bravo’s “Top Chef” contestant extraordinaire. I got the chance to sit with Tiffani at her Fenway restaurant to find out just how this “Top Chef” favorite fell into the biz. Check out my one-on-one lunch date with Tiffani right here on the Wire. And don’t worry, no biscuits were harmed during the course of this interview. More
Grad season has come and gone in one quick toss of a graduation cap. For the whole month of May, schools around Boston and beyond have seen the class of 2014 leave their respective alma maters and walk blindly into the “next chapter.” My own graduation memories are filled with tearful goodbyes and hungover classmates, one of which wasn’t wearing any pants under his gown.