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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

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

A sandwich on white bread is cut on the diagonal, with one half stacked on the other. It’s filled with peanut butter and marshmallow Fluff.

They’re Adding Fluffernutter to the Dictionary

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 27

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

A black-and-white GIF of the Spyce robotic kitchen in action

Sweetgreen Salad Chain Acquires Boston’s Robotic Restaurant, Spyce

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 25

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

Time to Fill Up Your Freezer With Australian Meat Pies

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 17

Overhead view of a bowl of a Thai noodle soup with ground pork, bean sprouts, crispy wonton strips, fish balls, and more. The bowl is pink and white with a rooster painted on it, and it sits on a plain white background.

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Where to Eat Thai Food in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 10

A creamy mac and cheese topped with bright red Flamin’ Hot Cheeto dust and chopped scallions is served in a cast iron pan. It sits on a dark wooden table in front of a brick wall.

Buttermilk & Bourbon Brings New Orleans-Inspired Fun to Watertown

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 9

At Saus’s all-vegetarian location in Somerville, the chili-cheese dog, pictured here on a bright yellow counter, is made with Beyond sausage

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Where to Eat Vegetarian and Vegan Food Around Boston

By Dana Hatic and Rachel Leah Blumenthal July 22

A boozy dole whip sits in a Blossom Bar branded glass, with a pineapple in the background

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Save Room for the Ice Cream at These Boston-Area Restaurants

By Karen Wilber July 2

Overhead view of ramen in a white plastic bowl on a wooden table. The ramen has a thin yellow broth, an egg, scallions, slices of pork, nori, and dots of black garlic oil.

The Best Things the Eater Boston Team Ate This Week: Ramen and More

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle June 17

A zig-zag pattern of cannoli from Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry, arranged on a white background. Some are garnished with chocolate chips or pistachios.

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26 Iconic Dishes Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 14

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Overhead view of five colorful Eastern Mediterranean dishes

The Eater Boston Guide to Ooey, Gooey Cheese Breads

By Karen Wilber April 16

A takeout container filled with slices of braised beef brisket, covered with gravy

Where to Order a Last-Minute Takeout Feast for Passover in Boston

By Terrence Doyle March 24

A roast leg of lamb, accompanied by roast carrots

Where to Get Takeout for Easter in Boston

By Terrence Doyle March 22

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5 Boston-Area Takeout and Delivery Options for St. Patrick’s Day 2021

By Terrence Doyle March 12

A brick building backdropped by a bright blue sky. Two people walk past the entrance, and there are two bright orange construction signs set up out front.

Border Cafe, Home to Massive Margaritas, Closes Harvard Square Location

By Terrence Doyle February 12

A white plastic bowl, sitting on a purple table, is filled with hand-pulled noodles, bok choy, chile flakes, and bean sprouts. A plastic Coke bottle appears to the side.

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Where to Eat Hand-Pulled Noodles in and Around Boston

By Terrence Doyle February 9

An overhead view of various char siu bar, or Chinese BBQ pork buns, against a gray backdrop.

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Where to Eat Char Siu Bao in and Around Boston

By Linda Huang February 2

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

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Where to Eat Comfort Food in and Around Boston

By Terrence Doyle December 28, 2020

A hand holds two containers filled with corndogs which have been fried in pancake batter and slathered with ketchup and mustard

From Cocktails in the Leather District to Pancake Batter Corndogs in Allston, Many New Restaurants Opened This Fall

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle December 22, 2020

Four golden brown falafel pieces sit in a takeout container with a massive pile of chopped parsley in the center

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Where to Eat Falafel, Shawarma, and Kebabs in the Boston Area

By Samer Khudairi December 8, 2020

Light purple signage features a black letter “N” surrounded by an intricate nautical pattern of octopus tentacles. It hangs on the awning of a modern-looking waterfront building.

Nantucket’s Nautilus Is Expanding to Boston This Spring

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 23, 2020

Several pieces of fried chicken sit in a high-rimmed white bowl on a table with a vase of red flowers visible in the background. Plush red booth seating is also visible.

Boston Restaurants Are Expanding to the Suburbs as the Pandemic Continues

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 19, 2020

Salt Bae doing his signature salt-dashing move over a sliced steak

Internet Meme Salt Bae Opens Steakhouse in Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle September 18, 2020

Exterior of a bar with signage reading “Lir.” The exterior is dark wood, and a giant nearly floor-to-ceiling window takes up most of the space, open to the sidewalk.

Two More Back Bay Bars Join the List of Boston-Area Restaurant Closures This Summer

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 4, 2020

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