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FP3 Open House this Sunday, March 6th.

Are you in search of a new home? In need of the extraordinary? Then FP3 just might be the place you’re looking for. Come visit us at the FP3 Residences’ Open House this Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 1-3pm! Take a tour of our fantastic building and see the amazing sights of gorgeous Boston seaport waterfront, award-winning architecture, luxury penthouse suites, trendy loft condos, and much, much more!

It is sure to be an open house to remember.  Checking out our main lobby is a must! It is home to the exclusive FP3 Gallery, which is currently showcasing the brilliant works of our featured artist, Otis Santos.  We also recommend treating yourself to an amazing lunch at our very own Barbara Lynch Italian restaurant, Sportello, located on the ground floor here at FP3.   And if you’re still feeling adventurous after the open house, try Drink! A stylish bar entirely dedicated to the art of the cocktail with age-old techniques dating back to the prohibition, but with a touch of modern innovation.

If modern, elegance and luxury is your style, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Fort Point Boston welcomes 5 new restaurants set to open on former site of Jimmy’s Harborside

A culinary transformation is set to take place on the site of the former Jimmy’s Harborside Restaurant, a Boston institution that served classic seafood for eight decades. Demolished in 2007 and replaced with a new complex called Liberty Wharf, the first of five new restaurants is set to open there next week.

Each restaurant will feature outdoor seating and sweeping waterfront views for patrons to enjoy. Chefs are also promising some cutting edge cuisine and amenities to accompany their beautiful settings. Residents of Boston waterfront condos and Boston waterfront apartments should definitely check out these awesome new restaurants as soon as they open.

Upscale Mexican eatery, Temazcal Tequila Cantina, will offer menu items such as roasted suckling pig and huitlacoche, a Mexican delicacy of a truffle or fungus that grows on corn stalks, all of which can be ordered from an iPad. “Our food will do things you’ve never seen Mexican food do,” said Temazcal chef, Todd Hall, who made his name in top restaurants in Arizona before his Boston move.

The first restaurant that is set to open at Liberty Wharf is another outlet of Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, which is scheduled to open next Wednesday, March 9. Temazcal is hoping to be open for business by the end of March, and the others, including Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House and a new Legal Sea Foods, plan to follow in April, while the fifth restaurant has not yet been named.

The new restaurants will have large outdoor spaces along a recently added 500-foot section of the city’s HarborWalk, as well as decks overlooking the water. There are also new docks where boaters can tie up and dine, and there is the possibility of adding sailing and fishing charters.

The new $65 million-plus development, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, features glass walls and wide spaces between the buildings to allow unobstructed views of the water. It also includes exotic wood finishes, including Angelique siding and a deck made of the Brazilian hardwood, cumaro.

Liberty Wharf is the latest complex to open in the ongoing transformation of the Seaport District, where Mayor Thomas M. Menino is trying to create an Innovation District, with technology and medical companies as well as modern homes and restaurants.

Each restaurant at Liberty Wharf strives to have distinctive features. Legal Sea Foods will feature a 4,300 square-foot roof deck with retractable glass ceilings and walls; Del Frisco’s is building a floor-to-ceiling wine wall, and Remy’s has a massive bank of high-definition TVs and rich walnut finishes that are considered more typical of a contemporary wine bar.

For those who live, work, and play in the Waterfront neighborhood, along the Fort Point Channel, these new restaurants are an exciting development to look into. If you’re interested in moving to Fort Point Boston, contact FP3 today. We have a lot of great Boston luxury condos and Boston lofts for you to choose from, and we would be happy to help you find your new home in Boston’s waterfront neighborhood.

Located in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood, Sportello, Italian for counter service, is chef Barbara Lynch’s Italian interpretation of a classic diner. Barbara Lynch is known as one of the foremost chefs in the United States and has received such honors as being named Boston Magazine’s “Top Chef” in 2008, as well as having restaurants on the “Top 50 Restaurants in America”  list for both Travel & Leisure and Gourmet magazines.

Barbara Lynch's Sportello located in the FP3 Building

Offering a menu of trattoria-inspired Italian dishes for lunch and dinner, Sportello’s lively, casual, Italian spirit is captured in the cuisine, the sleek, minimalist design, and the tremendously amenable artisinal wine list created by wine director, Cat Silirie, who was honored by Boston Magazine’s as “Best Sommelier” four times.

Dine at Sportello for a leisurely weekend brunch, or a stop by for a quick but incredible  lunch at the bakery counter, which serves incredible house made breads, sweet & savory pastries, cookies, and tarts, as well as organic Peruvian coffee and teas. Prepared soups and sandwiches are another great option when looking for a quick bite to take with you into the neighborhood.

Tomato Soup at Fort Point Neighborhood's Sportello Restaurant

Located in the FP3 Building at 348 Congress Street, Sportello would make a fine choice for your next meal, just take a look at some of the rave reviews it has garnered on Yelp:

“Great food, out of this world service.”

-Katie K. of Brookline, MA

“I really, really love Sportello. It’s diner style in concept, only with far more refined food and the casual elegance of a much more fine dining joint. The service and staff are all first rate, too.”

-Justine K. of Boston, MA

“I travel a lot for business and this has to be my favorite place in Boston… I love the ambiance there, with the white diner counters and stools. It’s very casual and unpretentious for high quality fare. The prices are more than reasonable for the quality of food they produce.”

-Giselle B. of San Francisco, CA

Sportello’s business hours are as follows:

Lunch is served 11:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

Dinner is served 4:30pm – 10:00pm Sunday through Thursday and 4:30pm – 11:00pm on Friday & Saturday.

Brunch is served 10:30am – 4:30pm on Saturday & Sunday.

The Bakery & Retail section is open 7:00am – 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:30am – 7:00pm on Saturday & Sunday.

If you love all of Barbara Lynch’s FP3 creations, including Sportello, Menton, and Drink, consider moving into an FP3 luxury terrace condo or penthouse condo! Contact FP3 today to procure your new Sportello adjacent home.

Visit FP3 this Sunday for our Open House and take a tour of the FP3 building, which was created by adaptively reusing two existing Fort Point warehouse structures and adding one new infill building.  See how award-winning architect, David Hacin, developed the design and successfully blended ‘the old’ and ‘the new’ in the historic Fort Point Channel neighborhood.

You will see the elegant lobby and art gallery space of FP3, where the walls, ceilings panels, and custom benches were all made from salvaged Douglas Fir beams and columns from the original warehouse buildings.

Take a moment to view the current art exhibit featured in the free FP3 gallery, an exhibit of painted portraits by local artist F. Paul Pracilio, or stop by Sportello for some yummy brunch or lunch by celebrity Chef Barbara Lynch on our ground floor!

What:

OPEN HOUSE!!

Where:

FP3 Residences & Gallery
346 Congress Street, Boston MA

When:

Sunday, Jan. 30th 2011
from 1pm – 3pm

FP3 Luxury Penthouse Hosts Stylish Event

Lisa Pierpont, JinR, Daniela Corte

Last week, Jia Moderne, which is located at the Boston Design Center, welcomed and introduced to Boston…for the first time ever…Beijing artist and designer JinR to an exclusive audience gathered for a seated dinner in one of our luxury penthouses.

Not only was JinR herself introduced to some of Boston’s most influential individuals, but her premium “Seat for T” Collection [which includes the strikingly tall and stylish, MING CHAIR, featured in the photo to the left], was unveiled for the first time in the United States as well!   And the entire unveiling took place at FP3!

Just some of the guests checking out these amazing, one of a kind, hand-crafted chairs at FP3 last night are shown in the photo to the right (names from left to right):

Boldfacers’ Lisa Pierpont, guest of the evening, JinR [seated] and designer extraordinaire Daniela Corte

The Ming Chair is made of ebony stained Chinese hardwood with a startlingly high back of 2.31 meters.

All of the JinR chairs pictured here and more are available for purchase exclusively through Jia Moderne at the Boston Design Center.  Visit their website for more information.  [www.jiamoderne.com]

The amazing dinner was catered by The Catered Affair, who presented a four-course menu inspired by JinR’s recipes from her successful Green T Houses back in Beijing.

It truly was a spectacular evening and guests were blown away by the talented JinR and these one-of-a-kind chairs which are works of art themselves!

Jia Moderne luxury furniture by Designer JinR

Some of the attendees who met JinR and saw her new “Seat for T” signature chair collection for the first time….

- Janet Wu of Channel 7 — who particularly liked another chair coincidentally called the WU CHAIR!! No kidding!

- Developer Young Park of Berkeley Investments – which developed FP3

- Joe Laurano, of ResMark, the sales and marketing division established by Berkeley Investments

- Tim Kirwan, General Manager of InterContinental Boston

- Ricardo Rodriguez, Coldwell Banker real estate broker

- Jeet Singh, ATG

- Vivien Li, Boston Harbor Association

- Elizabeth Lowrey, Elkus Manfredi Architects

- Amy Finsilver, General Manager of XV Beacon

- Michael Barnum, designer

- Michelle Moon, Peabody Essex Museum

- Hiromi Kinoshita, MFA

- Ben Schwartz, BSO

PHOTO CREDIT:
Randy Gross
Elevin Studios

We hope that you and your loved ones enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday this year.   As November comes to an end, we wanted to give you a list of some of the upcoming holiday events happening in the Fort Point area this year.

Wednesday, December 1st | 5:30 pm
Mayor Thomas M. Menino will illuminate the Northern Avenue Bridge for the holidays.

Thursday, December 2nd | 4pm- 8pm
Several Fort Point neighborhood retailers will take part in a Fort Point Holiday Stroll this year!  Participating shops and restaurants will offer discounts to residents and local workers in search of the perfect holiday gift.  No sweaters with flashing ornaments or fruit cakes for purchase here!  Participating shops will feature discounts or refreshments to help spread holiday cheer.

Friday, December 3rd | 5pm -7:30 pm
Hood will light the Hood Milk Bottle at the Children’s Museum and provide free samples of their delicious eggnog!  Hood and Boston Children’s Museum will also be collecting NEW hats/gloves/mittens/scarves for Cradles to Crayons, a Boston-based organization that provides assistance to low-income children in Massachusetts.

Friday, December 3rd – Sunday, December 5th
A variety of works from 30 local artists for sale in one easy-to-find location!  The Fort Point Arts Community Holiday Sale features 10% off select items at the FPAC Store on 12 Farnsworth Street, just a few steps from FP3.

Visit www.friendsoffortpointchannel.org for more information on the exciting holiday events planned in the Fort Point area.

Now THAT’S a SWEET HOME!
If the gingerbread man from the movie ‘Shrek’ happens to be in the market for a new home, he’ll love the neighborhood at FP3 this holiday season.  Sportello is once again hosting its annual Fort Point Gingerbread Challenge, where local Fort Point restaurants and shops build confectionery dwellings made from delicious gingerbread.  The custom-built homes will be on display in the FP3 Gallery in December, and the winning gingerbread house will be… eventually eaten!

Hood Milk Bottle from 2009 Contest

ICA Gingerbread House from 2009 Contest

2009 Fort Point Gingerbread Challenge Entry

Have any plans for this weekend?  Why not take some time this Sunday afternoon to visit our next Open House at FP3?

We invite you to join us this Sunday, November 21st from 1-3pm to see the exciting living options FP3 has to offer!

See our award-winning architecture and learn more about how Boston-based architect, David Hacin, adaptively reused two existing historic warehouse structures and a new infill building to make FP3 a perfect blend of modern style and historic Fort Point Channel architecture.

Be sure to check out the current art exhibit featured in the lobby and art gallery space of FP3 by two local Fort Point artists, David Moore and Jeff Smith.  We also suggest a visit to Sportello for some yummy brunch or lunch by celebrity Chef Barbara Lynch on the ground floor of FP3!

We hope to see you then!

Join us for another fun evening in the Art New England Magazine’s Art Salon Series at FP3!

Enjoy cocktails and conversation while taking in the gorgeous Boston evening skyline views from FP3 Penthouse 3!   Mingle with the ten New England area artists being featured, and gain insight into what it means to live ‘an artist’s life’ in 2010.

Wednesday, November 10th
6pm – 8pm

FP3, Penthouse 3
346 Congress Street, Boston

Cocktails provided by Cold River Vodka, and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Ambrosia Events and Catering.

Special thanks to Party by Design for adding contemporary furnishings and decor to make the penthouse even more spectacular!

Please RSVP to rsvp@artnewengland.com by Nov. 8th

"HAHA HaHa" by Barbara Ottmar

FP3′s Penthouse 3 is this week’s featured home in The Boston Courant‘s Real Estate Guide.

Reporter Lise Beane recently took a tour of the magnificent space and fell in love with the open concept, amazing views and sun-splashed bedrooms.  She’s also a big fan of the neighborhood and its proximity to everything Boston has to offer.

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

“Just a short walk over the Congress Street Bridge from Boston’s high-end Harbor Front is a hip and happening water’s edge neighborhood brimming with art galleries, development and restaurants.

At the heartbeat of this revitalized Fort Point Channel area, FP3 is an American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) award-winning, new 92-residence condominium conversion and extension with sophisticated penthouses that evoke the new Institute of Contemporary Art. The building’s name, Fort Point Three or FP3, comes from the fact that it is comprised of two totally renovated historic warehouses conjoined with a brand new structure, then topped with penthouses.

Imagine an exciting, one-of-a-kind living space with soaring ceilings, expansive walls of glass showcasing skyscraper views of Boston and extraordinary private decks, so close to the ocean you can see and hear the seagulls.  Each penthouse offers its own unique loft-style design.

Located at 346 Congress Street, the setting is at once past, present and smartly positioned for the future. “

Read the rest of Boston Courant’s Real Estate Guide 10-22-10 Featuring FP3.

The Penthouse is currently available for sale and previews!  Contact Danielle Meade for more information or to schedule a tour.

Esquire Magazine will feature John Mariani’s annual “Best New Restaurants” list in its November’s issue- and the list is already posted on several ‘foodie’ blogs, including Eater.com.

We are please to announce that our neighbor, Menton, has made the coveted list!

Menton is Barbara Lynch’s newest fine-dining experience, named for a French town on the Italian border, and it’s located on the ground floor of FP3 along with Barbara’s extremely popular cocktail bar, Drink, and Sportello, Barbara Lynch’s spin on the perfect breakfast/ lunch counter spot!

When asked about the inspiration behind her culinary creations at FP3 during the construction of the project, Barbara Lynch explained:

” Because I was brought in at the beginning of the project, I was able to develop very personal and innovative concepts for FP3’s restaurant and retail spaces. For me, the restaurant experience is not just about high-quality food; it’s also about the overall culinary experience – from the right music and ambiance to highly knowledgeable and professional wait staff. I want to challenge people to slow down, relax, and enjoy life. I want to encourage them to linger and learn. What I’ve tried to pass on at FP3 is unforgettable experiences I’ve had myself, which I hope my patrons will also take pleasure in. “

Not only has Barbara left an amazing impression on the Fort Point neighborhood and her patrons; now the critics are singing her praises, too!  Congratulations to Barbara Lynch and the Menton team for this well-deserved recognition!!

Want to be a VIP at Menton?  Live at FP3 and be treated like family by the fine establishments owned by celebrity chef Barbara Lynch- just downstairs from your new home!