Grub Street Grub Street Boston

The Herald reports that developers want to put a floating restaurant near the Bank of America pavilion, close to the megaplex that houses swankeries like Legal Harborside. The waterfront has enjoyed a boom of fancy new restaurants (Temazcal, Strega, and on and on), and although it'd be great to get some lower-end fare into the mix, chances of that happening seem low. So why not a high-end Indian restaurant? It's something we've discussed here before; for some odd reason, Boston has a dearth of fine-dining Indian spots.

Eating alone in a restaurant is a funny thing: Some people shudder at the thought, others swear by it. The recent announcement of a new diner-pairing site brought the practice to light, and the many, many jokes made at the service's expense indicate that dining alone, especially as a woman, hasn't lost its stigma. (Gakwer's take: "If Women Stop Eating Alone, Whom Will We Pity in Restaurants?") But lots of people — especially industry folks — happily eat alone all the time. Business travelers, too, are often forced to hit the town solo. Everyone has dined alone at some point, either by choice or circumstance, and there are considerable benefits to be had when doing so, provided you take advantage in the right way.