Boston Among TOTC Finalists; Davio's Cucina Opens

BOSTON/NEW ORLEANS - Five Boston entries are among the top four finalists in various categories for this year's Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. They are: The Hawthorne, for "Best American Cocktail Bar," both No. 9 Park and Island Creek Oyster Bar for "Best Restaurant Bar," Drink for "World's Best Cocktail Bar" and Eastern Standard for "World's Best Hotel Bar." [Official Site]

FORT POINT - Learn more about the porchetta at Tavern Road than you may have thought possible in this piece from DigBoston. "I've got to admit that even in this raw state they look absolutely delicious." [DB]

CHESTNUT HILL - Davio's Cucina at the new Showcase SuperLux movie theater is now open. The 40,000 square foot, 250-seat stand-alone restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Dishes include ricotta and lemon ravioli in orange butter sauce and baby octopus sfizi. [Official Site]
[Photo: The Hawthorne/Official Site]