July 16, 2010 by lockeober
Locke-Ober was recently featured in Wine Spectator in an article by Thomas Matthews after his visit to the restaurant, whose roots lie in Frank Locke’s Wine Rooms (1892), during a recent trip to Boston. Impressed with the 19th century vibe and the atmosphere of high-society guests, Matthews sat down to enjoy some of Locke-Ober’s traditional and seasonal cuisine (rosemary-brushed rack of lamb) prepared by chef and co-owner Lydia Shire. To accompany his meal Matthews selected the Domaine Tempier Bandol 2006, a $58 red from the French region of Provence. The wine’s flavor was restrained at first, but quickly revealed its rich fruit flavor, a metaphor that Matthews believes could apply to the restaurant itself. Matthews bestowed a 91 point, non-blind rating on the Mourvèdre-based red.
Posted in Behind the Scenes | Tagged Locke-Ober, Lydia Shire, Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator | Leave a Comment »
Feb. 11 is a special night for me at Locke Ober. I receive a call that Thomas Menino is bringing his wife, Angela, and two friends to celebrate Angela’s birthday. When they arrive, I immediately go out to let the mayor know we have a soup on the menu with his favorite ingredient: broccoli rabe. (We always have a little joke about rabies.) He often talks about the time, after an inauguration party. I made him a very garlicky broccoli rabe sandwich oozing with a perfect Spanish olive oil and hot red peppers. Now I make him broccoli rabe pizzas at Scampo when he’s in. We’ve bonded over broccoli rabe, that’s for sure. But no matter, the occasion is Angela’s dinner. I give her a box of house-made butter crunch cookies I had just baked…the mayor’s favorite.
Lydia Shire’s Butter Crunch Cookies:
| 2 ½ cups |
Irish butter |
| |
|
| 3 ½ cups |
white sugar |
| |
|
| 1 ½ cups |
light brown sugar |
| |
|
| 1 cup |
confectioner’s sugar |
| |
|
| 3 |
eggs |
| |
|
| 1 tablespoon |
vanilla |
| |
|
| 3 tablespoons |
corn syrup |
| |
|
| 5 cups |
all-purpose flour |
| |
|
| ¼ cup |
cornstarch |
| |
|
| 1 ½ teaspoons |
baking powder |
| |
|
| 1 teaspoon |
baking soda |
| |
|
| 1 teaspoon |
salt |
1.) Melt 1 cup of butter with 2 cups of sugar in a saucepot (with a pinch of salt if the butter is unsalted). Whisk until golden and pour into a brownie pan. Place in the freezer to harden.
2.) Cream together 1 ½ cups with 1 ½ cups sugar, the brown sugar and confectioner’s sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and corn syrup. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed butter mix. Chop the hardened butter crunch and fold into the dough.
3.) Mist parchment paper with cooking spray and place small balls of dough with plenty of space in between. Bake for about 9 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Let cool on wire rack.
The Improper Bostonian. March 17-30, 2010. Pg. 45
Posted in Behind the Scenes | Tagged Locke-Ober, Lydia Shire, Thomas Menino | 2 Comments »
The Boston Globe is putting on a tournament for fan favorite restaurants in Boston. 64 establishments are ranked and matched up within a bracket just like the NCAA “March Madness” tournament. However, this contest gives a new meaning to the taste of victory. There will be plenty of competition among the four divisions named after utensils; Knife, Fork, Spoon, and Spork.
Locke-Ober is going head to head with Hamersley’s Bistro in the opening match. Voting for Round 1 starts today and runs through March 19th. For Round 2, you can voice your opinions from March 20-23th. The Sweet 16 is from March 24-26th, and the Elite Eight is from March 27-29th. Cast your vote for the Final Four March 30-April 1st. The “Chompionship” winner will be chosen April 2-April 5th. There will be Munch Madness tournament updates every Wednesday in the Food section of the Globe, so stay tuned. Who will win the crown of Boston’s favorite restaurant? Let the madness begin and vote for Locke-Ober!
Please vote for Locke-Ober here: www.boston.com/munchmadness.
Posted in Behind the Scenes | Leave a Comment »
February 25, 2010 by lplank
Do you need a beautiful room for an upcoming event? Host your event amid the hand carved mahogany wood paneling, prestigious English hand made drapes, rich burgundy leather chairs and the unhurried splendor of the 19th Century at Locke-Ober. Whether you are hosting a corporate event, social gathering or rehearsal dinner, Locke-Ober can facilitate all details to make your event memorable. Locke-Ober has banquet rooms, private dining rooms and a private club.
Learn more here: www.lockeoberevents.com.
Posted in Events, Uncategorized | Tagged Locke-Ober, Locke_Ober Events | Leave a Comment »
February 3, 2010 by lockeober
Locke-Ober is proud to announce that the restaurant’s adjoining club, now known as The Bottle Club at Yvonne’s, will begin its periodic jazz nights on Wednesday, February 17th! To celebrate the opening, the elegant and functional lounge will host acclaimed Boston jazz band, the B3 Kings, for a night of exhilarating music and fun.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the band’s modern soul, jazz and funk fusion (along with the electrifying guitar work of Johnny Trauma), while socializing at one of the city’s trendy new night spots!
For more information on the night, and to RSVP, go to http://thebottleclub.eventbrite.com/ All those who RSVP will receive a complimentary drink ticket to enjoy while watching the show! Please stay tuned for future jazz nights happening at The Bottle Club at Yvonne’s!
Posted in Events | Tagged B3 Kings, Jazz Night, Johnny Trauma, Locke-Ober | Leave a Comment »
January 4, 2010 by lockeober
Need to host a private function, party or group dinner for your company or organization? Consider Locke-Ober.
But don’t just listen to us. Take a look at some recent feedback that our Private Events and Marketing Director, Lina Giangregorio, received from guests who enjoyed a successful event at our restaurant:
Hi Lina!
Everyone had a fantastic time last night!! The food was delicious, the pool table was a hit and all of the servers were very attentive. Thank you so much for hosting our party this year, it was really great and I know we will think of you again in the future.
Again, thank you for all of your help. It was a great party!
Sincerely,
Megan
——————–
Hi Lina -
thanks so much for following up!! The evening was a HUGE success. They were totally surprised and everyone had such a wonderful time!!
Thank you so much for all that you did and please let everyone there know how appreciative we are as well! (I feel like I was so caught up in everything that was going on all night that I didnt really even have a chance to let everyone there know what an amazing job they did and how much I appreciated it). The service was incredible, the food was delicious and the room looked PERFECT. You all made the night so easy and so much fun. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I hope that you had fun at your event. And thank you (and the rest of the Locke Ober team) again for all that you did – it was exactly what we were hoping for and so much more.
Caroline
——————–
Hey Lina,
Just wanted to thank you and the staff for the perfect holiday party. You guys made me look like a pro in front of my coworkers. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the setting and the food. I dare say we’ll be back again next year (pool table anyone?)
Thanks again for setting everything up and I hope you have a nice holiday as well.
Eric
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Functions, Boston Parties, Boston Private Dining, Boston Private Events, Holiday Party, Locke-Ober, Private Event | Leave a Comment »
