Monthly Archives: May 2023

Michelin-starred chef will bring Portuguese cuisine to Boston

By Christopher Muther Globe Staff, Updated May 4, 2023, 6:00 a.m. He made a name for himself in New York with his Michelin-starred Portuguese restaurant Aldea, but during a video chat last week, chef George Mendes wasn’t focused on Manhattan’s competitive dining scene. He was reflecting on his Portuguese roots and connections to New England. “One…

Exclusive peek inside guest rooms at Boston’s newest luxury hotel

Understanding the luxury of the hotel rooms and condos at Raffles Boston Hotel & Residences will simply be a matter of glancing at price tags. When it debuts this summer, the $400 million-plus Raffles (40 Trinity Place) will have the most expensive hotel rooms in Boston. Hotel developers Gary Saunders and Jordan Warshaw weren’t keen to talk numbers, but…