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Memorable dishes '09

Here are some of the dishes restaurant critic Devra First was most thankful for in the past year.

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Devra First

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Budget bites

Craving something more affordable? Try Pho and Thai or one of these other local eateries.

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Red Lentil is a savory haven for vegans

When their food arrives, diners here sit and stare at their plates, which are architectural, colorful, and beautiful.

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TD Garden party guide

If you're heading out to see a concert, you'll find plenty of options for hanging out or grabbing pre-or-post show eats and drinks in the North Station area.

Economy, other factors, lead to restaurant closings

From Aujourd'hui to Z Square, a drove of local restaurants have closed their doors in the past year. The cause was quickly pronounced: the economy.

Some of the restaurants that have closed this year

Adventures in 'table for one'

Forgo the pity, forget the BlackBerry or the book, and embrace the possibilities of dining out by yourself.

Restaurants finding Twitter a cheap, effective marketing tool

Joanne Chang, co-owner of Myers + Chang in Boston, said she uses Twitter to update menu items and offer recipes.

G Force | Tim Zagat

Tim Zagat is a critic of all he surveys

The Zagat dining-out guides are now in 90 cities around the world. Two weeks ago, Tim Zagat, 68, the CEO, and his wife and cofounder, Nina, 66, released the latest Boston findings.

An espresso odyssey

Nespresso, the Swiss "espresso solution" brought to you by Nestle, opened its first free-standing Nespresso Boutique in North America recently on Newbury Street. Amid "for rent" signs, this new boutique offers a sleek escape, one demitasse at a time.

Boyce Slayman Jr. at his restaurant Poppa B's on Blue Hill Ave in Roxbury

Good french fries, good neighbors

Restaurants across the city are suffering in the recession. But people still need places to gather. Some locals - by happenstance or design - help revitalize their neighborhoods by opening restaurants. At left, Boyce Slayman Jr. of Poppa B's in Roxbury.