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Boston food trucks

Check out some of the area's best food being prepared on wheels.
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Blueberry cakes

Sprung from The Recipe Box Project, blueberry cake provokes worthy challenges, but takes the top shelf.
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.
Boston's best doughnuts
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Boston's best doughnuts

Check out photos of the 16 best independent doughnut shops around Boston.
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 pizzas
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Boston's best pizzas

Devra First takes us on a pizza crawl through Greater Boston.
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Restaurant critic Devra First on dining out in Greater Boston, June 18 at noon
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Authentic Xian cuisine comes to Downtown Crossing.
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Marco Polo at ES
Following up a few posts ago, Eastern Standard has unintentionally upped my ante on Rosè and cocktails. Their Marco Polo features house-made rhubarb vermouth (email...
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You may not like chardonnay, but you'll love chablis
The instant a wine professional hears this from a customer: "I don't like chardonnay, too buttery, too much oak," it's the perfect opportunity to introduce...
99 Bottles
Craft beer, the great democracy: A review of SAVOR 2013
The following is a guest post from John Karalis, who attended Savor 2013, the craft beer and food experience held in New York City...
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Lunch at Mei Mei Street Kitchen (Plus Their Planned Brick & Mortar Expansion!)
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French toast
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French toast with flair in Boston

Head to one of these local restaurants for their interesting takes on French toast.
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Bloody Marys

Bloody Marys around Boston

These Bloody Marys go beyond the basic brunch beverage.
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Brunch

Quirky, fun brunches around Boston

Check out these quirky, fun morning dining options around the city and kick it up a notch.
French fries with a twist
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French fries with a twist

Drop the value meal and prepare your tastebuds for some real flavor with these yummy variations on fries.
Chocolate galore
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Chocolate galore

Score points with your sweetie with something made of chocolate.

Phantom Gourmet

The Phantom Gourmet takes you on a tour of Boston-area restaurants.
Boston vs. Chicago: Nom to the death

Boston vs. Chicago: Nom to the death

The Bruins and Blackhawks may be keeping their Stanley Cup tango to the rink, but we’re calling in our tastebuds for an epic battle of the eats between our fair city and theirs.
Popsicles gone tipsy

Popsicles gone tipsy

We asked some of Boston’s bartenders, cocktail connoisseurs, and foodies to send us recipes for ice pops for grown-ups — because al fresco beverage consumption shouldn’t be the only leisurely way to keep cool.
Refreshing & dimensional, vinhos verdes shine

Refreshing & dimensional, vinhos verdes shine

Vinho verde is wine we only thought we knew. Fruity and refreshing with a hint of fizz, most of these budget-friendly, low-alcohol wines from northwest Portugal offer tasty, albeit simple, sips. But recently at The Blue Room in Cambridge's Kendall Square, we tasted two beautiful bottles that opened our eyes to what vinho verde (pronounced "veeng-yo vaird") can be.
Cookout companions: Summer-inspired sides

Cookout companions: Summer-inspired sides

No feast would be complete with some stellar side dishes. Here are some of our favorite warm weather friendly dinnertime accompaniments, perfect for your next backyard barbecue or picnic!
'Top Chef' winner Kristen Kish chatted with readers
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'Top Chef' winner Kristen Kish chatted with readers

The Boston-based chef cooked her way to the top on "Top Chef Seattle" on Bravo. She was named chef de cuisine at Menton in March by owner Barbara Lynch.
Warm weather entrees

Warm weather entrees

As the days heat up, we rounded up some of our favorite quick recipes for main dishes with a little something for everyone -- from land, from sea, and even a selection of protein-packed vegetarian.
Sunny day sweets
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Sunny day sweets

As the weather warms up, try one of these sweet, fruity recipes for desserts.
Gluten: Bad guy or bad rap?

Gluten: Bad guy or bad rap?

Whether fact or fad, or a bit of both, gluten avoidance has become a way of life for millions of Americans.
Spring sips: Cocktails to taste and try this season

Spring sips: Cocktails to taste and try this season

The warmer weather will eventually come (we’re getting there), so let’s get prepared with these recipes for spring libations from around the city.

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Cheap Eats | Porter Square
Cuisine of Nepal and India on the map at Third Eye

Cuisine of Nepal and India on the map at Third Eye

This is more than a name change. Owner Tashi Lama took charge of the cooking, revamped the menu, and hired Dinesh Panday as manager.
Dining Out | Fenway
Barrio Cantina lacks sizzle

Barrio Cantina lacks sizzle

0.5 Stars  If food doesn’t seem like it’s made by your mama from Chihuahua or your nana from Nanjing, some people just don’t want to eat it. And if there is a cuisine that draws maximum ire in this regard, at least locally, it is Mexican.
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Alfresco dining options in the Hub

We’ve rounded up a list of Boston-area spots that are offering outdoor eating this season as the weather permits. Take a look and get inspired.
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50 late-night food options in the Hub

From burritos at 3 a.m. to chicken and waffles until 4 a.m. and just about everything in between, we’ve rounded up 50 spots that will satisfy those nocturnal hunger pains.

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Simple suppers can save time in kitchen

Simple suppers can save time in kitchen

This healthful menu of five simple meals can help you get through the workweek with a little less effort in the kitchen.
Food trucks

Colleges create mobile dining halls

Mass. colleges join the food-truck craze, launching their own trucks to offer students convenience and variety — and to keep their dining dollars on campus.
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The unstyled look of hipster food magazines

The latest trendy food and lifestyle magazines are driven by a desire to exist outside the mainstream food world and all that goes with it.
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Plonkapalooza 2012 wine-tasting

Our annual blind tasting of 50 red and white wines brought three distinguished sommeliers to select wines under $15. Take a look at this year’s process and see which wines impressed.
How to eat on $7 a day

How to eat on $7 a day

New grad Anna Marden lives on $7 a day. She decided not to move back home to her childhood bedroom, and instead sublease an apartment. She just got a job in a coffee shop but stopped eating out. She shops carefully and carries food with her wherever she goes. This is her story.
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Cannoli

Cannoli have become Americanized

The crisp shells filled with sweet ricotta cheese are a staple in the North End. But the pastry has become so Americanized that chefs fear cannoli are losing their Italian essence.
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Julia Child

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In honor of Julia Child's 100th birthday, Globe food editor Sheryl Julian recounts her dinners with the cooking icon over the years.
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Boston's best new barbecue

Greater Boston’s barbecue scene is getting some fresh meat. Take a tour of nine new restaurants and food trucks.
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Salty, sweet, sentimental

A mouth-watering look at 25 comfort food classics in the Boston area, from beef stew to Buffalo wings.