18 July 2007

Money Never Sleeps: SoSoLimited: Boston



Boston nightlife is about as exciting as eating dirt. At first it tastes nice and nutritious and then you realize you are just another sucker who has been hypnotized by some gorgeous vegan goddess at an LA organic smoothy bar. Nevertheless pockets of dirty hipness exist in the city famous for little more than its big dig construction project.

The monthly SoSoLimited residency at the Middlesex Lounge is one of these pockets. Backed by MIT's media lab programmers the monthly residency features awe inspiring graphics synchronized to a musical theme. It's so nerdy in its conception that it is actually amazingly cool. With night's like "Money Never Sleeps" and "Burn Hollywood Burn" the visual artists weave an intricate web of pixilated madness played to as 'downtown' a crowd as Boston can hope for. The vibe is downtown academic-hipster but worth a visit if you find yourself digging around Beantown.

+SoSoLimited.

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12 July 2007

Stockholm: Josefina: Whiskey Alpha


Our Northern Soul correspondent Whisky Alpha gives us a few updates from his Swedish summer:

The new hot spot in Stockholm is Josefina. They have an outdoor lounge overlooking the water and the city. Stockholm’s version of the French Riviera with plenty of plastic and not just in the wallets! You’ll be sure to see Sweden’s A-List, B-List, and C-List celebs there…and trust me, there’s no difference between the classes. Drink of the summer is still the St. Tropez (Rosé on ice with orange Fanta) and if you are hob-nobbing with the real estate crowd someone is sure to holla for a “mäklare plika” (“the broker’s tray”), silver tray with enough booze and mixer’s on it to make even the most seasoned Irishman proud. If you order this late night at the China Theater (Stockholm’s newest house club) don’t be surprised to find a few other party favors on board to compliment the spirits.

Best,
Whiskey Alpha

+Josefina,
Djurgårdsrestauranger AB, Galärvarvsvägen 10, Stockholm.
+China Theater, Stockholm

10 July 2007

Rose and Russkies: Boris: Paris: Tropez



Too sun tanned to call and too drunk to write, W4's most notorious correspondent, Boris sends in some chicken scratch notes from Paris and the South of France where he remains inebriated on Pampelonne surrounded by Rose and Russkie Women:

"Notes from recent travels. I may have gout and am under legal constraints to stay out of trouble (or at least keep it out of print for the time being) so here's a rough but clean rundown of my calmer consumption activities:

Paris
-Sole Meuniere and bottle of gran cru of Chablis @ Le Dome for dinner
-Grand Vefour: The 10-course tasting menu for lunch. Highlight foie gras ravioli with black truffle and cream. Pair with half bottle of Puligny Montrachet then a Bourgogne.
-La Cigalle: Fashiony crowd now. Camembert souffle to start, then the turbot, then the Rothschild souffle for dessert (involved vanilla souffle, candied fruits, ice cream, and Grand Marnier). Solid tasty meal, don't stray. Get table bordering outside but not on street.
-Carre des Feuillants: Happily surprised. Delicious fried grenouilles w/ cepes then a milk-fed veal with artichokes and morels. Excellent food paired with 2002 Perrot Munir Gevrey-Chambertin. Nightcap at Hemingway Bar.
George: (purely for the view), drinks/ a bottle of JW with a couple of my Argentinos at Le Who's Bar singing along to the French band attempting to do U2

Tourista Activities
-Jacquemart Andre Museum
-Musee de les Arts Decoratifs
-Walkthrough at Bagatelle

St. Tropez
-Going to the market (early)
-Dinner at one of the cafes around the Place des Lices
-Table du Marche: Sole meuniere but most importantly the mashed potatoes
-Club 55: Lunch. Always a fun classic, aside from some creepy black guy who is for some reason allowed by the club to roam the beach offering sexually aggressive footrubs. Crudites followed by the Pamplone salad then the sole (good because it's strangely light) dessert of Tarte Tropeziene w/ raspberries
-Les Palmiers: Less of a zoo than 55, kind of nice change of pace. Food not earth-shattering but not bad.

Chateau Saint Martin
A bit of a hike from St. Tropez but always worth it. Just such a beautiful spot and such a beautiful place. Overlooking Vence fromthe terrace. Having massive lumps of foie gras and then a delicious chicken served in two courses, one involving marination in fat and a Bouchard et Fils '96 Chevalier Montrachet. Sitting by the pool relaxing-so beautiful, may have to take up residence here.

Chaumiere: Amazing as usual! Crudites, potatoesque salad, cote des beauf and a baked muthafuckin potato. Paired with 98 Lynch Bages, chocolate mousse w/ homemade creme fraiche for dessert. Maybe a couple of whores from Nice for a dessert dessert?"

+Le Dome, 108 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris + 33 1 43 35 3482
+Le Grand Vefour, 17 Rue Beaujolais, Paris +33 1 42 96 5627
+La Cigale, 4 Rue Recamier, Paris +33 1 45 48 8658
+Carre des Feuillants, 14 Rue de Castiglione, Paris +33 1 42 86 8282
+Georges, Place Centre Pompidou, 19 Rue Beauborg, Paris +33 1 44 78 4795
+Le Who's Bar, 13 Rue de Petit Pont, Paris +33 1 43 25 1314
+Table du Marche, 38 Rue Georges Clemenceau, St. Tropez +33 4 94 97 8520
+Club 55, Plage de Pampelone, Ramatuelle +33 4 94 55 5555
+Les Palmiers, Rue de L'Epi, Ramatuelle +33 4 94 79 8270
+Chateau Saint Martin, Avenue des Tempiers, Vence +33 4 93 58 0202
+Restaurant La Chaumiere, 384 Boulevard de L'Observatoire, Nice +33 4 93 01 7768

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