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

Rise and shine—and chow down.

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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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

These options for gooey, cheesy comfort in a bowl (or a skillet, or a mug) will get you through Boston’s colder months.

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Where to Find the Best Jamaican Food in Greater Boston

Satisfy tropical tastes with hot spices, warm hospitality, and cool ice cream.

Overhead view of ropa vieja - rice, plantains, and a beefy stew - on a blue plate on a turquoise background.
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Where to Find Boston’s Most Amazing Caribbean Food

Freezing in Boston? Ditch the snow for Caribbean glow with 15 sun-soaked dishes close to home.

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Where to Find the Best Puerto Rican Food in Boston Right Now

Bring on the mofongo, jibaritos, and pastelón, please.

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The Most Romantic Restaurants around Boston

Whether you’re in the mood for an inviting vibe, incomparable views, or impeccable wines, these spots aim to please.

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Where to Find the Best Cuban Restaurants around Boston

Here’s where to go when it’s time for tostones or a refreshingly minty mojito.

Overhead view of a Haitian chicken dish with rice, pikliz, and fried plantains on the side.
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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

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

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The Best Spanish Restaurants around Boston

Traipse from Boston to Barcelona and beyond with tapas and piles of paella.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in February 2025

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

Four colorful vegetarian dishes are spread on a table next to a pint glass of Guinness.
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McCarthy’s and Toad Bring Music Back to Cambridge’s Porter Square

The Burren owners will open an Irish pub in the old Christopher’s space—and reopen Toad—in February.

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The Bar Mezzana Team Is Opening an Allston Pizzeria

FiDO Pizza—a neighborhood spot with a full liquor license—debuts this summer at Allston Labworks.

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New Cafe Jadu Brings Magic to Jamaica Plain (And Yes, There Will Be Wine)

This globally inspired Centre Street spot is Boston’s latest entry in the local cafe-to-wine bar movement.

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Relax at Tilde, North Cambridge’s New Café and Wine Bar

This new Massachusetts Avenue spot actually wants you to sit down and stay a while.