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Grilled Cheese Nation
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Boston food trucks

Check out some of the area's best food being prepared on wheels.
Boston's best pizzas
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Boston's best pizzas

Devra First takes us on a pizza crawl through Greater Boston.
Veal short rib sandwich
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Boston's best sandwiches

Dig into these tasty reasons to roll up your sleeves and chow down.
The scoop on froyo
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The scoop on froyo

Frozen yogurt tastes like yogurt or tastes like ice cream: Which is better?
Boston's best doughnuts
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Boston's best doughnuts

Check out photos of the 16 best independent doughnut shops around Boston.
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Dishing
Tokaj: How they get the sweet in
AXA is a big French insurance company that also owns a number of important wine properties. The wine part of the business is run by...
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How to speak wine bar now
We'll admit to being a little in love with the analytic tool known as the quad chart.   There's something attractive about the way it...
99 Bottles
Review: Idle Hands Triplication
Second of three reviews this week of locally made tripels Triplication, the new beer from Idle Hands Craft Brewery in Everett, is a major success....
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Chow Down Beantown
Tatte Bakery & Cafe Now Open in Kendall
Tatte Bakery & Cafe, best known for their cookies and cakes, recently opened up their second location in Kendall Square just last week. Just like...

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First Printer

First Printer serves comfort food that plays to type

1.0 Stars  First Printer isn’t stylized or self-conscious. It’s a place for everyone in Harvard Square, not just hipster cool kids or the stylish set. The food follows in the same vein.
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Howling Wolf

Howling Wolf sends smoking hot fajitas to the table

The taqueria offers plenty of charm, with huge servings of fresh food at reasonable prices. The place is just a little smoky.
Cheap Eats | Lexington
Sizzling House of Kabab

House of Kabab has Persian cuisine for grown-ups, burgers for kids

Lexington's Sizzling House of Kabab is Persian, with some Turkish dishes because owner Farhad Salemi’s mother is a Turk from Azerbaijan, and Middle Eastern specialties because they’re popular. All the meat is halal.
Dining Out | Cambridge
Moksa

Patricia Yeo's Moksa offers big flavor, some of the time

Patricia Yeo and Om owner Solmon Chowdhury opened Moksa in March. People were excited for the kind of food — bright, full of contrasts — Yeo can make under the right set of conditions.

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Best local breakfast spots

Best local breakfast spots

From homey to haute, here is where to go for the most important meal of the day.
Boston's best comfort foods

Boston's best comfort foods

Globe food critic Devra First counts down 25 of the best comfort food classics in the Boston area, from beef stew to Buffalo wings.
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Kebabs

Boston's best kebab restaurants

Take a look at some small, family restaurants serving the best kebabs around Boston.
Ibonne Zabala

What happened to Bon Savor?

The little Jamaica Plain bistro chugged along after its popular owner Ibonne Zabala and her husband went to Bogota on vacation and were prevented from reentering the country. A neighbor restaurateur is opening a spot in the space. Locals are still seeking answers.
Hot restaurant trends of 2012

Hot restaurant trends of 2012

Local chefs and bartenders say what they expect to be hip — or maybe not — this year.
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Buffalo wings in Boston

Greater Boston's chicken wings, ranked by Buffalo, N.Y., natives

Looking for authentic Buffalo wings in Boston? Take the advice of eight western New York natives who recently embarked on a crawl to find Boston’s best offerings.
5 Napkin Burger

Boston's best new restaurants

The juicy sandwiches at Back Bay eatery 5 Napkin Burger is one of the best newly opened spots in the Hub in the past year. Check out other restaurants that made the cut.
A retro dinner party unearths cuisine of yore

A retro dinner party unearths cuisine of yore

The Globe's Christopher Muther threw a dinner party featuring dishes and recipes from cookbooks published in the 1950s and '60s.
French toast in Boston
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Funky French toast in Boston

Head to one of these local restaurants to stuff your face with interesting takes on French toast, which include ingredients like bananas, cornflakes, and cranberries.
Bloody Mary options in Boston
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Bloody Mary options around town

From drinks with bacon, cucumbers, or your own wild mix of ingredients, these red delights go beyond the basic brunch beverage.
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Brunch spots in Boston

Fun and quirky brunch spots

We all have our favorite brunch destinations – but if you're in a weekend morning bacon-and-eggs rut, check out these quirky, fun dining options around the city.
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French fries with a twist

French fries with a twist

Drop the value meal and prepare your tastebuds for some real flavor with these yummy variations on french fries we found around the city.
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Vegetarian options in Boston

Veggie lovers delight

If you're looking for meat-free dining — from pizza to Chinese cuisine — you can certainly find it in and around Boston. Here are some of the cafes, restaurants, and even food trucks that offer vegan and vegetarian dining.
Redbones

Davis Square flair

From ribs to vegan, French to diner food, Somerville's main square has it all.
Guide to happenings around TD Garden in Boston
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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.
Will Gilson

Cambridge vs. Boston

Where are the best restaurants in Boston? Cambridge. Dining spots across the river excel for their innovation and experimentation.

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Explore local dive bars

Check out some of the neighborhood haunts Globe contributor Luke O'Neil uncovered while writing his book, "Boston's Best Dive Bars."
Independent coffee shops

Independent coffee shops

Almost every street in Boston is home to a Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks (or both), but neighborhood coffee shops also have their own niche in our beloved city.