Northshore Magazine

January/February 2012

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

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Kelty, Jason Houston; Venn, Joel Laino From the Editor contributors Travel and Leisure if you're like us, you're probably fee- ing a little spent now that the crush of the holidays is behind us. We count down for weeks to that special time, and then, sud- denly, it's over. What we're left with is the long, cold stretch to spring, with the pos- as you'll most likely want to visit more than one—if not all—of these places this year. In "Hub Hopping" (page 34), we give some quick tips for a fantastic stay right in Boston, and Tamsin Venn headed to Georgetown ("Small Wonder," page 36) to uncover that relatively quiet town's highlights. Both are perfect destinations for your next day trip or long weekend. If you want to go somewhere farther afield, read about Kathy Bechtel, owner and culinary director of Italiaoutdoors USA, in "My Office" on page 32. From her office in Newburyport, Bechtel assembles customized itineraries in Italy that focus on culture, adventure, food, and wine. In addition to planting seeds for your travel plans, this issue serves to inspire brides- and grooms-to-be. As such, Andrew Conway spent a day in Andover at the new Bridal Center ("Bridal Bliss," page 78), which has been touted as a one-stop shop for all things wedding related, from gowns and tuxes to flowers and photography. With help from the business owners at The Bridal Center, future brides and grooms can stress less and focus more on their romance. Speaking of romance, don't miss sibility of an occasional snow day to break things up. But why wait for a snowfall to enjoy a day off? Now's the perfect time to plan a much-needed escape, which is why we devoted much of this issue to travel. For "Winter Wanderlust" (page 108), Brianna Lapolla rounded up a dozen New England hotels and resorts that appeal for their outdoor, romantic, urban, and relax- ing offerings. Our advice: Hang on to this issue as a handy vacation-planning guide, "Haute Chocolate" on page 100. Valen- tine's Day is coming, and partly in honor of the holiday but more so to inspire indul- gence in these blustery months, we asked Anna and David Kasabian to find the North Shore's most decadent chocolate crea- tions. What they found go far beyond the tired staples often gifted on that day (red- collophane-wrapped heart-shaped boxes), and they're guaranteed to make you fall in love. —Lindsay Lambert, Editor Correction In "No Place Like Home" (December/Holiday 2011, page 150), Thacher Island is incorrectly identified as Thatcher Island. In "The Making of a New England Patriots Cheerleader" (page 159), Jamie Damon is incorrectly identi- fied as the owner of the Institute of Performance & Fitness in Andover. Walter Norton, Jr. is the Institute's owner. 8 nshoremag.com January/February 2012 Anna and David Kasabian Husband-and-wife team Anna and David Kasabian ("Haute Chocolate," page 100) have been writing about food together since David graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. They have written three cookbooks: Their first, The Fifth Taste: Cooking with Umami, received national and international press, including an appearance on the Today show. Anna also writes about interior design and gardening—"all things nest." Catrine Kelty Paris-born food stylist Kelty ("Haute Chocolate," page 100) was raised in Mon- treal and says her father, a French-trained butcher, has been a pivotal influence in her appreciation of food as a craft. Kelty has styled for Yankee, Bon Appetit, ChopChop, and the Boston Globe Magazine and has worked on numerous cookbooks—most recently, Ciao Italia Family Classics by Mary Ann Esposito and My Japanese Table by Debra Samuels. Tamsin Venn In researching Georget- own for "Small Wonder," Venn was told this story by a former Georgetown reporter: "A bunch of teens were playing ice hockey on Pentucket Pond. Skating home at dusk, the gear-loaded goalie went in [to the water]. He was grabbed by a string of kids who'd lain down on the ice to reach him—his best friend made the save!" Read about more of that small-town spirit on page 36. Brianna Lapolla As a native New Englander, writing the travel feature ("Winter Wanderlust," page 108) was a no-brainer for Lapolla. "I've always loved winter in Boston and visiting friends in Vermont and New Hampshire around the holidays. After research- ing the most luxurious wintertime hotels, this year I think I may have to put away the snow boots in favor of bath robes and saunas at one (or all three!) of our top wellness picks." Lambert photograph by sadie dayton

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