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« Building a better vegetable soup | Main | I say tomatoes » Friday, January 12, 2007Saying goodbye to the old RitzTHE LAST NIGHT THE RITZ WAS THE RITZ -- We ogled the crowd at the Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Wednesday. A famous lawyer here, a beautifully turned-out matron there, designer bags and cashmere scarfs galore. The room looked like an extension of a Beacon Hill townhouse. Every table was taken, and people constantly jumped up to shake hands and kiss friends and acquaintances. A man outside walked back and forth trying to get a good last look at the Ritz sign, soon to be replaced by one for Taj Boston. The waiters bustled happily between tables, delivering martinis and whiskey sours. Good tips that night were guaranteed. Slender -- and very blue -- glasses of Ritz Fizz seemed to be on every other table. (Supposedly the drink won't be served at the Taj version of the Ritz. I'm not sure that's a bad thing, as the concoction of Curacao, Amaretto, and champagne tastes slightly like mouthwash.) Still, tradition was sliding away as the clock ticked past 9. We finished our Fizz and glasses of wine and called for a check. The line of people at the door was long, all of them hoping for a last glimpse of history. Posted by Alison Arnett at 04:36 PM
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