Bakeries

Overhead view of ropa vieja - rice, plantains, and a beefy stew - on a blue plate on a turquoise background.
Restaurants

Where to Find Boston’s Most Amazing Caribbean Food

A trip to a sunny island would be nice right about now, as Boston digs out from the latest snowstorm. But if a vacation isn’t […]

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

An ode to Mary Chung’s suan la chow show. Wasabi martinis. Indian and Korean gastropubs. Thai-Japanese fusion and French-Japanese fusion. Cocktail-inspired coffee drinks, a Vietnamese […]

Three pistachio-topped cannoli sit on a powdered sugar-dusted surface.
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Where to Find Traditional Italian Christmas Sweets in Boston (and Beyond)

From the classic double-baked biscotti to a mountain of bite-sized, honey-covered fried dough balls know as struffoli, Italian sweets have always been a Christmas staple […]

Overhead view of a table full of upscale Greek dishes, mostly seafood, with various condiments and cocktails.
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News Bites: Coastal Greek Restaurant Kaia Opens in the South End

Maybe your thoughts are already on next week’s turkey, but there’s plenty of food-related excitement happening this week. We’re back with the details on the […]

Overhead view of four different Neapolitan-style pizzas on a pale green background.
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News Bites: CambridgeSide Gets a New Food Court with Neapolitan-ish Pizza, Ramen, and More

We’ve got a few days of summer weather, but it’s already pumpkin spice season in Boston—and so-many-restaurants-are-opening season. We’re back with some restaurant updates for […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
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News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]

Rows of colorful macarons on display.
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Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]

Restaurants

Eagerly Awaited Verveine Cafe & Bakery Opens in Cambridge

With summer around the corner, here’s hoping you have a packed itinerary of culinary travels. But if that’s not in the cards, head over to […]

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Where to Find the Best Dominican Food in Greater Boston

Talk about the best of all worlds: Cuisine from the Dominican Republic reflects numerous global influences. From Africa, Dominican cuisine adopted mangú, or boiled and […]

Overhead view of two pies on a wooden surface. One is pecan.
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How to Order Greater Boston’s Best Pies for Thanksgiving

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s one of the best times of the year to sample some of the region’s best pies. Greater […]

Overhead view of a couple bagel sandwiches and coffee with a paper bag that says Rebelle.
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Acclaimed Providence Bagel Shop Rebelle Is Coming to Cambridge

Bad news for Providence but great news for carb lovers in Cambridge: Acclaimed Rhode Island bagel shop Rebelle is moving to Kendall Square later this […]

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16 Places to Find Greater Boston’s Most Delicious Cookies

We’re not going to sugarcoat it: Sometimes you just need a cookie—or a dozen. Fortunately, Greater Boston has quite a selection from which to choose, […]

City Life

An Early-Risers Guide to Boston

Where to See the Sunrise Revere Beach, Revere Whatever the season, you’ll find stunning sherbet-colored sunrises along the shoreline—plus a few nearby bakeries that are […]

Three columns of elaborate croissants, each column with a different topping.
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Boston Pastry Powerhouses Join Forces for a New Lakon Paris Patisserie Location

Since its 2020 opening in Newton Highlands, Lakon Paris Patisserie has been wowing crowds with gorgeous croissants (and other fresh-baked pastries), stuffed and topped with […]

Several rows of golden-brown croissants in a variety of styles.
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Iggy’s Team Plans a Cozy, Croissant-Filled Café in Cambridge

Cambridge stalwart Iggy’s—a bread bakery with a booming wholesale business throughout Massachusetts and beyond—has been cheerfully serving breads, bagels, pastries, and sandwiches at its Fawcett […]