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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

Charred pieces of chicken garnished with chopped scallions and hot yellow peppers sit on a small bamboo plate

Fresh Food Generation Plants Roots in Dorchester

By Jae'da Turner November 10

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

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

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

Two cans of beer stand next to each other on a white background, showing two sides of the pancake-themed label of the same beer.

Harpoon’s New Beer Tastes Like Pancakes

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 26

Overhead view of six doughnuts, all different flavors, in a white box.

Where to Eat Mochi Doughnuts Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 26

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 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

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

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

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

Overhead view of two round and three rectangular black plastic takeout containers of Chinese food, including two kinds of dumplings, ma po tofu, oval rice cakes with greens and slivers of pork, and more.

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The Eater Boston Team’s 2021 Top Delivery and Takeout Standbys

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle, and 2 more August 12

Closeup on an ice cream sandwich with thin chocolate wafers and white ice cream with a red jammy swirl

Where to Eat Ice Cream Sandwiches Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal July 27

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 twist of pineapple soft serve is in a glass on a patio table, with a floral arrangement visible in the background

Dole Whip-Inspired Drinks and Desserts to Try Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal July 12

A burrito, split in half and wrapped in foil, sits on a wooden table with a side of salsa and tortilla chips nearby. An orange Jarritos soda bottle is visible in the background.

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COVID-19 and What It Means for Massachusetts Restaurants
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20 of the Boston Area’s Best Affordable Meals

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 30

A bar is built into a tall ship on the water on a sunny day

Bostonians Can Now Eat Seafood on a Tall Ship

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 30

Dark wooden exterior of a bar with signage that reads Irish Village in gold, in an old-fashioned font

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Boston’s Most Essential Irish Pubs

By Terrence Doyle June 28

Sunset view of a large brewery patio on green turf, with blue umbrellas above each table

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Where to Find Family-Friendly Brewery Patios and Beer Gardens Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 24

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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Saucy pork ribs sit on a metal tray with a side of round cornbread and a small cup of sauce. A giant bowl of mac and cheese is visible in the background.

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Where to Eat Barbecue in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 4

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An eye-catching black-and-white striped bowl is full of a brothless udon garnished with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, and ground meat

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10 Utterly Delicious Udon Spots Around Boston

By Karen Wilber May 18

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