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 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.

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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.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Semifinalists in New England

Greater Boston gets some solid representation on this year’s long list, which will be whittled down to nominees and then winners later in the year.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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The Best Restaurants in Boston’s North End

Where to mangia on Hanover Street and beyond.

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Where to Eat Fabulous French Food around Boston

From traditional mainstays to saucy little bistros, these are the French spots around Boston with that je ne sais quoi.

A spread of food at a modern Irish pub, including a small round pie with mashed potatoes, diced chicken in a yellow-brown curry, a pepperoni pizza, and more.
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McGonagle’s Is the Next-Generation Irish Pub Boston Needs

The Dorchester newcomer is the sequel to Downtown’s successful Dubliner.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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The Best Restaurants in Boston’s Seaport and Fort Point

Here’s where to grab a bite or a beer—from a buzzy brewpub to clam shack-inspired neighborhood staples.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in January 2025

New and exciting restaurants, bars, and cafés to check out this month.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal