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P.E.M. exhibit is for shoe lovers
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
On view November 19, 2016 to March 12, 2017
The Peabody Essex Museum (P.E.M.) in Salem has an exhibit for all you fashionistas and shoe fanatics with their latest exhibit, Shoes: Pleasure and Pain.
According to the exhibit’s webpage, you can “explore the creativity of footwear from around the globe through more than 300 pairs of shoes, ranging from elaborate vintage designs to those by contemporary makers.”
The exhibit cannot but help remind me of this YouTube classic.
Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy
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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Bonus fur
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Follow me on Instagram while I’m in Brazil
Later this evening Sergio and I will fly to Brazil to spend time with his family followed by a few days in Sao Paulo before heading back to Boston.
Each year we make this trip together and while my blog will be up and running while I’m away, if you’d like to see what we are doing while visiting Brazil, follow me on my Instagram account: instagram.com/bosguyblog.
Furry Friday
Adding a little color to your Friday. Have a great day.
Francesc Gascó & Matt Lister pose for Lee Faircloth in latest issue of Fantastics Mag
Much thanks to the Accidental Bear blog for bringing this magazine and shoot to my attention. Colorado photographer, Lee Faircloth shared provocative photos of the very handsome models Francesc Gascó & Matt Lister.
I’ve selected one of my favorite photographs to tempt you, but you can check out all the photos in the latest issue of Fantastics Mag.
Mass AG Maura Healey launches hotline to report harassment of minority groups
Earlier this week Massachusetts’ Attorney General, Maura Healy, announced the State would launch a new hotline to report harassment and intimidation of minority groups. Residents are encouraged to call 1-800-994-3228 or fill out a civil rights complaint form online if they witness or experience bias-motivated threats, harassment or violence against racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women, immigrants and lesbian, gay and transgender individuals.
Healey, an openly gay Democrat, said she’s launching the hotline after reports that people across the country have been targeted and harassed since the election of Donald Trump as president.
Vintage gay
Source and date of photo unknown
Much thanks to my friend, Tony, for sharing this week’s submission. As my regular readers know, I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price.
Do you have a photo you would like to share for a future post? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Restaurant review: Marliave
Photo Credit: downtownboston.org
If you’ve lived in Boston long enough you’ve probably dined at Marliave. The restaurant is located down Bosworth Street – a nondescript street between Downtown Crossing and the Granary Burial Grounds. Marliave has been operating since it first opened in 1885, and is named after the original owner, Henry Marliave, a French immigrant from Paris.
Life Food Wine blogger and BFF Tracey modeling Marliave’s cocktail menu
I recently joined my friend and fellow blogger from Life Food Wine to visit the restaurant. While the space could seriously use some renovations, I can appreciate how regulars may like the eccentric layout and idiosyncrasies of the space. While we both really loved the cocktail menu, we ended up (as we normally do) enjoying a lovely bottle of wine to accompany our meal.
Diners familiar with the establishment will recognize the menu since little has changed; perhaps a sign that the restaurant knows what their clientele like. The two page menu is divided into what I think of as starters or lighter fare: raw bar, appetizers and eggs, that range in price from just a few dollars for raw bar which are priced individually to $18 with most in the $10-$12 range. The second page of the menu has the main dishes and sides which include: pastas, meat, fish and sandwiches. These range from $15-$36 with most options in the low $20 range, making the Marliave an excellent value when you consider the quality of the food and service that has remained fairly consistent over the years.
Marliave’s tower of roasted beets $12
We started our dinner with a very fall inspired plate of roasted beets that were topped with arugula and stacked high with goat cheese that was slathered on almost like a frosting between three layers of beets.
The salad was beautifully assembled and presented with spiced walnuts and drops of aged balsamic and lemon vinaigrette.
Serving trays add a sense of drama to the service at Marliave
After clearing the salad, our skilled server brought over our main plates in what can only be described as an impressive presentation (yet again) with our dinners served to us like royalty in these serving trays. Want to impress a date? Take them to a restaurant where their meal is presented with a serving tray. I had to prevent myself from saying “Voila!” when our server lifted the lids.
Marliave’s wild salmon $30
Tracey opted for the chicken under a brick which was served with a mushroom risotto for $26. Since I don’t like to have bricks with my dinner I opted after much deliberation for the wild salmon. The filet was cooked exactly as I requested and served with a medley of vegetables and a garlic aioli.
My latest visit to the Marliave was a nice change to my regular dining routine and reminded me that the restaurant continues to provide excellent service and a solid dining experience making it a great option for a date, night out with friends or an evening with colleagues.
Marliave
10 Bosworth Street
(617) 422-0004
www.marliave.com
Word of the day: YAAAAAS
YAAAAAS (\ˈyaaaaas\noun)
Definition: What many gay men shout when they are very happy.
Example: If you are gay, you likely just uttered, “YAAAAAS” when you saw the photograph above, making the need to provide an example this week pointless.
Caption this photo
Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
Hang in there
Boston Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Next Friday The Boston Ballet is opening night for The Nutcracker. Each year I like to give this classic ballet a plug, because the entire experience from walking into the beautifully decorated Boston Opera House to watching the Boston Ballet’s production puts me in such a wonderful mood. It is something I wish everyone would experience.
Boston Ballet Presents The Nutcracker, Nov. 25 – Dec. 31
Consider picking up tickets for a show and making an evening of going to the ballet with friends or someone special. It makes for an excellent date night. 
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