Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Food Editor

Rachel has been covering the Boston-area restaurant scene in various capacities since 2008, including nine years as editor of Eater Boston. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides in Medford with her husband, sons, cat, and too many (mostly dead) plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.

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A 3x3 wooden box is filled with different Thai-Japanese fusion hand roll fillings. To the side, chopsticks rest on small tiger figures.
Restaurants

Malden’s Phat Thaiger Feels Like a Party

From wasabi martinis to khao soi maki, this new Japanese-Thai fusion restaurant from the Thaiger Den team beckons diners north of Boston.

Overhead view of thick Xi'an-style hand-pulled noodles topped with chili powder and herbs. Chopsticks sit atop the bowl, which is on a pale red background.
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Where to Eat Boston’s Most Delicious Noodles

A slurp-worthy guide to the city’s top Asian noodles, Italian pasta, and everything hand-pulled and house-made in between.

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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

Plus, forthcoming bars, breweries, cafés, and wasabi martinis.

Chef Carolina Curtin's new menu at Yellow Door Taqueria goes beyond tacos.
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The Top Restaurants in Dorchester

The Dot dining scene is flush with exciting offerings: phở, tacos, roti, and so much more.

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Malden’s Cafe Reynard Brews Coffee, Revolution

The north-of-Boston nanoroaster and “worker-owned queer cafe” opens inside Idle Hands Craft Ales.

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The Greatest Irish Pubs in Boston

Find your perfect pint at these consistent favorites—from classics like J.J. Foley’s, to cozy spots like the Druid, to plenty of charming dives.

Overhead view of a plate of gnocchi with lobster on a light wooden table.
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Sage, a North End Classic, Is (Sorta) Back

Tony Susi and Jen Matarazzo will open Little Sage this month, an homage to their award-winning Italian restaurant from back in the day.

Vintage-looking neon signage reads "twin donuts" in lowercase cursive red letters.
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What We Lose When We Lose Old-Timey Doughnut Shops

Twin Donuts, a sugary-sweet bit of Allston history, is closing, and that’s a real bummer.

Chef Lydia Shire, with bright red hair and wearing chef's whites and a red dragon brooch, smiles at the camera while holding a glass of wine.
Restaurants

Lydia Shire Takes Over the Bar Enza Kitchen in Cambridge

The culinary icon will oversee the Charles Hotel’s Italian restaurant while still running Scampo on Beacon Hill, too.

Overhead view of six cooked oysters with a cheesy topping and a grilled lemon half in the middle, next to a glass cloche and a light green cocktail.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in March 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus new reasons to visit older spots.

Overhead view of three different pasta dishes.
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New York’s Union Square Hospitality Group Is Coming to Boston’s Seaport District

The acclaimed restaurant group will open Ci Siamo and Daily Provisions here in 2025.

Several Indian dishes, including pakora and dal with rice, are spread across a wooden table.
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Boston’s First ‘Indian Gastropub’ Comes to Back Bay

Don’t Tell Aunty opens near Berklee in March. Expect late-night snacks, live music, and mango lassi cheesecake.

A rack of lamb, focaccia, and cooked oysters are displayed on a white marble surface alongside several cocktails.
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This Back Bay Restaurant in a Hotel Might Be More Than a ‘Hotel Restaurant’

Raspberry lime rickey crème brûlée, spicy cilantro margaritas, and other treats come to the Lenox Hotel’s former City Table space.

Four people dressed in black clothes and white hard hats smile, lined up in front of an under-construction space in a tall building.
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A Peruvian Restaurant Dream Team Has Big Plans for Back Bay

Boston’s Rosa y Marigold—sibling to Celeste and La Royal—will open at the Lyrik development in fall 2025, with a name inspired by Nobel laureate poet Louise Glück’s final work.

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Where to Find the Breakfast Sandwiches That Make Boston Mornings More Bearable

Rise and shine—and chow down.