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 brightly lit restaurant has a rustic, homey vibe, with wooden tables and chairs and Greek-style plates hanging on a wall.
Restaurants

Greetings from Mushroom City: Bar Vlaha Highlights a Less Familiar Regional Greek Cuisine

Four months in, Brookline’s hottest restaurant continues to draw crowds while showcasing mountainous central and northern Greece in a loving ode to the Vlach people. 

A roasted chicken sits atop a bed of potatoes with a sprig of rosemary coming up out of it.
Restaurants

A New Umbria Debuts in Boston with Hearty Steaks and a Rooftop Lounge

It’s a North End revamp of a five-story downtown restaurant and club that closed in 2017.

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Arts & Entertainment

Barbie-Themed Parties, Drinks, and Food Specials in Boston

Whether you’re a Barbie or just Ken (or even Allan), let’s go party at these local restaurants and bars to celebrate the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

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Restaurants

Hobgoblin Arrives in Downtown Boston, Steeped in Mysticism, Thai Flavors, and Jazz

The gastropub and piano bar opens July 14 in the former Stoddard’s space.

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Restaurants

Savr Debuts in the Seaport with Cozy Bistro Vibes

Head to the luxurious St. Regis Residences for steak, seafood, pasta, and plenty of whiskey.

A small restaurant space is filled with an eclectic mix of furniture and decor, including a curtain made of long pieces of bamboo.
Restaurants

The Eaves Brings Creative Vietnamese Food to Somerville

Tucked away in an intimate, unique space, the new Somerville restaurant—or is it a bar?—feels like home, whether home is New England or Vietnam.

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Restaurants

Best of Boston 2023 Is Here, and It’s Full of Food

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for this year’s awards.

Restaurants

16 Places to Find Greater Boston’s Most Delicious Cookies

Classic chocolate chip, chewy almond, ice-cream-and-cookie sandwiches, and so much more.

Restaurants

Where to Eat Spectacular Seafood around Boston This Summer

From no-frills fried-fish shacks to high-end omakase destinations, 19 local seafood restaurants you have to try this summer.

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Restaurants

Jody Adams to Open Italian Restaurant La Padrona at Raffles Boston

The restaurant joins the food and beverage lineup at the forthcoming hotel and residential property.

Crispy chicken wings sit atop two thin waffles, garnished with a Thai chili pepper and a drizzle of syrup. A pale brown cocktail with a raspberry in it is visible in the background.
Restaurants

Making Waffles from Phetchabun to Cambridge: A Daughter’s Love, via Brunch

Central Square restaurant Mâe Asian Eatery debuts a brunch menu that marries Thai and American classics.

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Restaurants

The James Beard Foundation Announces 2023 Award Winners

Boston came home empty-handed, but the area had some incredible talent showcased in the semifinalist and nominee rounds this year.

Restaurants

Where to Find the Greatest Espresso Martinis in Greater Boston

Caffeine and booze, together in one perfect drink.

A small bar features 8 translucent amber stools, ash wood, and a dark blue backbar.
Restaurants

The Koji Club, Boston’s Fantastic Sake Bar, Gets National Acclaim

The rest of the country is catching onto one of our best new bars, thanks to recent highlights in Esquire and Condé Nast Traveler.

A sign board on a brick wall says Welcome to Deep Cuts.
Arts & Entertainment

Deep Cuts Livens up Medford Square with Music, Sandwiches, and More

After several smaller incarnations, the something-for-everybody venue, brewery, and restaurant has found a location big enough for all its ambitions.