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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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Restaurants

Ten Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Forget about just staying in to watch Netflix and eat takeout—date night is back, baby!

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A Giant New Development Will Bring a New Greek Restaurant (and More) to Back Bay

Lyrik Back Bay will include at least four restaurants and cafés among its tenants—not to mention an elevated plaza above the Pike.

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Chef Sarah Wade Will Serve an Eclectic, Upscale Menu at Her Third Boston Restaurant

Opening downtown in fall 2024, SJ’s will get a little fancier than the Chopped champion’s comfort-food-laden restaurants Stillwater and Sloane’s.

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The InterContinental’s Dining Revamp Puts an Italian Steakhouse on the Waterfront

Farewell to Miel and RumBa; hello to Matria and Bar Fellini, opening late this spring.

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Acclaimed Chef Karen Akunowicz Brings Northern Italian Food to Logan Airport

Fox & Flight is now open in Terminal A with rigatoni Bolognese, Campari margaritas, and more.

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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.

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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

Crispy, crunchy, and comforting.

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Kenmore Square Seafood Restaurant Pescador Is Closing

One of three Boston spots from New York City’s Blue Ribbon Restaurants group, the Hotel Commonwealth location will close on March 11.

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The Ultimate Guide to Massachusetts’ Tastiest Edibles

Welcome to Grassachusetts, where the cannabis-infused options are downright gourmet.

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XOXO Sushi Bar Brings Japanese with a Twist to Chestnut Hill

Chef Kegan Stritchko, an Uni alum, blends Edomae-style sushi traditions with a modern spin.

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Award-Winning Pop-Up Mimi’s Chūka Diner Finds a Somerville Home

Showcasing a blend of Japanese-style Chinese food and American diner influences, Mimi’s will open in the former Tasting Counter space at Aeronaut Brewing later this year.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in March 2024

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

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Michael Schlow’s New Project Is a Soon-to-Open Seafood Restaurant

The restaurateur is chef-partner of Seamark Seafood & Cocktails, opening this spring at Encore Boston Harbor—and yes, he’s bringing back his famous Radius burger.

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Baleia Brings Seafood-Filled Portuguese Cuisine to the South End

Coda Restaurant Group—the team behind SRV, Gufo, and the Salty Pig—opens a madeira-soaked date-night spot in March.

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The Ultimate Guide to Winter Dining in Boston

Comfort food, cozy restaurants with fireplaces, and more.