Angela's East Boston Block Party; A Fantasy Cook Book

EAST BOSTON - The Globe speaks with Angela's Cafe about the Mexican restaurant's planned Cinco de Mayo block party, commemorating the 150-year anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. "It’s amazing how people find my mother’s cooking similar to one of their parents," says the chef's son. [BG]

ALLSTON/WESTEROS - The Phoenix reports that two Rat City roomies have scored a book deal based on their food blog Inn at the Crossroads, which in turn is based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire that spawned the HBO show Game of Thrones. Their cookbook, A Feast of Ice and Fire, comes out later this month with a forward by the series' author, George R. R. Martin. [BP]

THEATER DISTRICT - Mass-produced "artisan" bread fans rejoice: a new Panera will open next Wednesday, May 9, at Tremont and Stuart in what was once a 7-11. And doesn't that just speak volumes about changing national tastes? [Adam's H&TIB]

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