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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 […]

A swirl of soft-serve, drizzled with caramel, is served in a brown paper cup with Eventide branding.
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Where to Find the Best Soft-Serve Ice Cream in Greater Boston

If you’re generally looking for the best ice cream in Boston, we’ve got you covered here. Sometimes, though, it’s specifically soft serve that you’re craving—the […]

Sunset over a rooftop pool high up in a city.
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The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

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

Yuri Asawasittikit’s childhood kitchen reminded her of a peacock. The greenish-blue hue seemed stylish to her back then, some 30 years ago in Phetchabun, a […]

An over-the-top milkshake is topped with a cookie ice cream sandwich, mini cookies, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and big scoops of cookie dough.
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Where to Get Greater Boston’s Most Decadent Milkshakes and Frappes

If you’re not a New Englander, you might think that the terms “milkshake” and “frappe” can be used interchangeably to describe the classic ice-cream-based, milky […]

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 […]

A scoop of an off-white ice cream with brownie chunks in a paper cup, with a white plastic spoon.
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How a Beloved Cambridge Ice Cream Flavor Came to Be

Brown butter, brown sugar, and brownies: It’s a sweet-but-not-too-sweet, subtly chocolate, comforting ice cream flavor. Known as B3, it’s the top pick at Toscanini’s, the […]

Long noodles are piled high on a plate, garnished with whole basil leaves, garnished with a dark brown sauce and bits of shredded beef.
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The 2023 James Beard Semifinalists Are a Testament to Greater Boston’s Incredible Dining Scene

It’s that time of the year again: The James Beard Foundation has announced its semifinalists for 2023 awards, highlighting talented restaurant industry folks throughout the […]

A restaurant server in black clothing holds out a plate with a lobster-stuffed popover and side of greens.
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15 Must-Try Brunch Dishes in Greater Boston

Maybe you already know where to go for the overall tastiest brunches in town, or for various brunch occasions—luxurious, drag, weekday, etc. You might also […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Brunch in Boston

Boozy Brunch The Bowery Bar For many brunch fans, an over-the-top booze menu is practically a requirement of the genre. Thankfully, Dorchester’s Bowery Bar has […]

Two pieces of fish with the tails on are garnished with crushed nuts and sit on greens in a red curry-style broth.
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15 New Full-Service Boston Restaurants We Loved in 2022

What a good year for eating. 2022 took us around the globe with new restaurants hyper-focused on regional cuisines previously underrepresented in Boston: We’ve now […]

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The Best Restaurants in Central Square Right Now

Cambridge’s Central Square is a true culinary crossroads—here, you’ll everything from rich Ethiopian stews to zippy Hamachi crudos to hand-rolled pastas (hello, lobster ravioli). Before […]

City Life

Here’s How the Fenway and Central Square Are Livening Up the Summer of Social Distancing

Yes, vacations have been canceled, concerts are postponed, and the only fireworks we heard this year were the contraband ones set off by our bored […]

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Where to Eat in Central Square Right Now

The smarty-pants set over at Harvard and MIT need brain food, and the myriad restaurants in Central Square are more than up for the challenge. […]