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Battered soft shell crab legs stick out the sides of a soft bao bun. It’s garnished with sliced cucumbers and lettuce.

Over 60 Restaurants Have Opened Around Boston So Far in Fall 2021

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 29

A pile of thin rice noodles garnished with dill and bits of fish sits in a small cast iron pan on a wooden counter. A wine glass is visible in the back.

The Best Things We Ate This Week: An Inimitable Dinner at Cicada

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Samer Khudairi, and 1 more November 24

A breaded pork chop sits on a white plate, garnished with round spirals of leeks.

After a Pandemic Pivot, Geppetto Has Come Into Its Own in Cambridge

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 23

Five different pieces of nigiri are lined up on a long black rectangular plate on a wooden table.

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25 Outstanding Boston-Area Sushi Restaurants

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 18

Two plump meatballs in red sauce sit on a bed of white rice, with a thin, crispy triangle of flatbread on the side.

Where to Eat Meatballs of the World Around Boston

By Karen Wilber November 5

Four crispy fried rice balls sit on a silver platter on a red bar stool.

Harvard Square’s New Italian Restaurant Bar Enza Is ‘Not Your Grandmother’s Trattoria’

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 2

A stack of eight cookbooks, spines facing the camera, with titles including Sweet Basil, Soframiz, Double Awesome Chinese Food, and more.

A Guide to Boston’s Best Restaurant Cookbooks

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 1

A doughnut is covered in purple sprinkles and decorated like a monster with fangs and big eyes. It’s photographed on a bed of fall leaves.

7 Spooky, Scary Last-Minute Halloween Treats to Eat Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 29

Closeup on a thick cheeseburger topped with bacon and lettuce, with a side of thick fries.

17 Restaurant Closings Around Boston This Fall

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 28

A white bowl filled with slices of pork, chopped onions, and various toppings

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Where to Eat Ramen in Greater Boston

By Dana Hatic, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, and 1 more October 27

The inside of a sort of casual, bistro-like restaurant with white brick walls. Four young professionals sit at a white tablecloth-covered table.

Iconic Cambridge Restaurant Craigie on Main Is for Sale

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 22

People drink and dine on a restaurant rooftop at dusk, overlooking water and a city skyline

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Where to Dine on Rooftops in and Around Boston

By Dana Hatic and Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 21

A long wooden table with about 18 chairs stretches through a private dining room at a restaurant. The walls are light blue, except for one portion, which is covered with a black-and-white-striped wallpaper. There’s a television at one end of the room, and

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Where to Book Holiday Parties in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 20

A table of pizza, beer, and wine is visible inside a casual restaurant, with PlantPub written on the wall.

Cambridge Newcomer PlantPub Is All-In on Vegan Comfort Food

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 19

A thick Mexican sandwich is cut open and sits on a blue plate on a light background.

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Tasty Tortas to Try Around Boston

By Karen Wilber October 14

A small bowl is filled with wontons in a spicy red oil, garnished with scallions, with a small bowl of red sauce to the side.

A Dumpling Pop-Up Lands a Residency at a Hard Cider Taproom in Cambridge

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 14

A fridge and shelves sit under a slanted roof in a parking lot. The shelves are stocked with various pantry staples.

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Where to Find Community Fridges in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle October 5

Browned pancakes are stacked on top of each other. A bite out of the top one reveals a black sesame filling.

Eat Korean Street Food at Cafe Madeleine in Boston’s South End

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 5

Overhead view of lasagna, positioned on its side so the many-layered cross-section is visible. It’s on a pale gray plate on a wooden table.

The Ultimate Guide to Fall 2021 Restaurant Openings Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 29

Isolated on a white background, a mai tai is in a glass decorated with a red Chinese-style dragon. The drink is garnished with a lime — decorative slices made into its skin — and fresh mint leaves.

A New Cambridge Restaurant Will Tell the ‘Love Story of American Chinese Restaurants’

By Terrence Doyle September 29

Six soup dumplings in a bamboo steamer basket with large soup spoons tucked in next to the dumplings. Several other dishes of food are visible in the background.

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Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston

By Terrence Doyle September 28

Hands hold two banh mi over pavement

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18 Essential Sandwiches in and Around Boston

By Terrence Doyle September 27

An Australian meat pie sits in a paper container on a red tray on a red and white picnic table

These Boston-Area Restaurants Closed in Summer 2021

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 23

Closeup of a stone pizza oven with a fire going

American Flatbread Is About to Reopen, Bringing Bowling and Pizza Back to Brighton

By Karen Wilber and Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 23

Overhead view of a table full of seafood dishes, including a platter of oysters, a basket of fried clams and fries, rare bluefin tuna, and more

It Was the Summer of Seafood Towers in Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 22

Floor to ceiling glass walls with text graphics that read “The Launchpad” and “Commonwealth Kitchen” pasted on the front. Behind the glass there is a food court.

MIT Has a New Food Court Featuring BIPOC- and Immigrant-Owned Businesses

By Terrence Doyle September 16

A view of vaccine vials against a light blue background with labels that read “COVID-19”

Some Massachusetts Restaurants and Music Venues Are Requiring Proof of Vaccination

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 16

Workers at Darwin’s Ltd., a Group of Cambridge Cafes, Are Forming a Union

By Terrence Doyle September 15

Mussels in a thin red broth fill a white plate, which sits on a table with an aged faux-wood surface. A small glass bowl of sliced bread sits next to the mussels.

The Best Things the Eater Boston Team Ate This Week: Seafood on a South End Patio

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Samer Khudairi, and 1 more September 2

Overhead shot of a charred octopus tentacle on a white plate, garnished with a black sauce, pickled fennel, and bright red peppers. It’s on a light wooden table; a wooden floor is visible underneath.

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Where to Eat Lunch Outdoors on a Weekday in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 1

A tall slice of coconut layer cake sits on a plate with a scoop of ice cream next to it. An upscale restaurant dining room is visible in the background.

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Where to Order a Single Perfect Slice of Cake in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 30

One-story storefront in a brick building with signage that reads “Mayflower Poultry” and “Live Poultry Fresh Killed.” A large pile of dirty snow is in front of the store.

East Cambridge Is Hanging on to the Iconic ‘Live Poultry Fresh Killed’ Sign

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 30

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