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For One Night Only, Janky Donuts Actually Serving Something Edible

As a part of CREATE Boston, a celebration of art, food, and music, Tavern Road chef Louis DiBicarri will help showcase the artwork of Colin […]

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Now We’re Cooking with Grass

Top-name Boston chefs are experimenting with marijuana as a key ingredient. As Massachusetts grapples with legalization, Jolyon Helterman embarks on a chase through a secretive, drug-fueled dining subculture.

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Pit Master: Why Avocados are Now Hitting the Grill

Lately, local chefs have been throwing the avocado on an open flame.

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Curry On: Joshua Lewin Shares Seven Go-To Indian Ingredients

Joshua Lewin shares seven go-to Indian ingredients.

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The Making of a McTopia: Ayr Muir and Clover Food Lab

Armed with a chickpea fritter and mountains of data, Ayr Muir, of Cambridge’s Clover Food Lab, is just a few thousand restaurants short of saving the world.

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Uber Delivering Ice Cream Today

Today, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Uber customers can have an ice cream truck pull up right to their home or office. For one […]

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Precinct Introduces a Clambake Ice Cream Sundae

Precinct Kitchen + Bar has introduced perhaps the most interesting dessert of the summer. Throughout the month of July, guests can stop by to try […]

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Trending Now: Heroes in a Half Shell

Even if you’re a bivalve beginner, chances are you’ve slurped a Wellfleet or an Island Creek. But as more producers pop up around New England—and […]

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Trending Now: Gathering Moss

Sought-after oysters aside, the Island Creek team is harvesting something else that’s gaining favor with chefs: Chondrus crispus, or Irish Moss, a seaweed naturally high […]

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Trending Now: Sucker Punch

Rubbery if overcooked and jellylike if under-, octopus is notoriously tricky to get right. One restaurant that truly nails it is Merrill & Co., where […]

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Trending Now: Hit the Roe

Uni, or the creamy roe from spindly sea urchins, is no longer just a sashimi-bar staple—these days it’s getting smoked and smeared on toast (Row […]

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Eight Frozen Treats to Help You Cool Off This Summer

Summertime is here, which means it’s time to explore Boston’s glut of great frozen desserts. Here are eight amazing ways to cool off this summer.

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Coravin Issues Warning About Exploding Wine Bottles

The company behind Coravin—the wine preservation and extraction system that uses argon gas in lieu of popping a cork— issued a statement on June 2, […]

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A Nutella Food Truck is Heading to Boston

Nutella is celebrating its 50th anniversary with their “Spread the Happy” food truck tour, where they’re dishing out complimentary samples of their famous hazelnut spread, giving […]

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Bugging Out: Four Bug-Based Dishes You Might See in Boston Soon

When prepared by skilled chefs, entomophagy can bring exciting new flavors to the table.