Restaurants
Is Back Bay Dining Making a Comeback?
When I meet Patrick Lyons, the hospitality-world bigwig is waiting for me underneath a clock/sign bearing the name of his latest project: Rochambeau, a sprawling […]
This North End Restaurant Will Star in a Food Network Premiere
Lights, camera, azione! A family-style Italian restaurant in Boston’s North End will star in the premiere episode of a new Food Network series—and it marks a return […]
The Christopher Kimball and America’s Test Kitchen Lawsuit Is Over
A clash between a Boston-based cooking empire and the man who created it has come to an end. America’s Test Kitchen, home to several popular cooking shows […]
Qdoba Just Got the Largest Child Labor Law Fine the AG’s Office Has Ever Given
Ever satisfied a late-night burrito craving at Qdoba? Here’s some bad news: While you may have gotten free queso and guac, you also may have […]
Here’s Your Ultimate Summer Guide to New England Oysters
Oysters: Everyone knows they’re a crucial component of a well-balanced, warm-weather diet. That said, if polishing off a tray (or two) of freshly-shucked bivalves remains an unchecked item on […]
Local MasterChef Contestant Nick DiGiovanni Might Make Food TV History
Keep your fingers crossed: At just 23 years old, Nick DiGiovanni is poised to become the youngest champion in the history of MasterChef. The Barrington, […]
Meet the Man Behind Boston Harbor’s New Floating Restaurant
Launching a restaurant in the middle of Boston Harbor is certainly no tea party, but Charlie Larner’s next bold venture is still pretty revolutionary. Next […]
Top 5 Ways to Maximize Dine Out Boston This August
Gather your foodie squad and book those reservations! Dine Out Boston is back this month and is expected to be busier than ever. The popular […]
The Ultimate Five-Star Foodie Road Trip
Edited by Scott Kearnan Six states, 10 restaurants, and hundreds of miles of road. A culinary adventure exploring some of the biggest questions of our […]
Hen of the Wood Remains a Sturdy, Stellar Icon in Vermont’s Dining Landscape
It’s a cool and drizzly day in mid-June, par for the course during a rainy spring season that’s made the Green Mountains seem even greener. […]
Find Out What It’s Like to Visit the Lost Kitchen, Maine’s Most Mysterious Restaurant
You may never find yourself with a reservation at the Lost Kitchen. But trust me: You should try to get one. Every year, thousands of […]
Run to RSVP, Connecticut’s Secluded French Restaurant Designed Like a Private Dinner Party
The bad news: I quickly discover I have no cell service from the front-corner table at RSVP. The good news: Robbed of distraction, it’s even […]
The Dream Away Lodge Is the Funkiest, Most Fanciful Restaurant Hidden in the Berkshires
“This would be the perfect place for a wedding.” I said it first. But across the kitschy lace tablecloth, the eager glimmer in my boyfriend’s […]
Is the East Coast’s Best Mexican Food at Vida Cantina, a Former Friendly’s in New Hampshire?
Fun fact: A James Beard Award–nominated chef is making some of the best Mexican food on the East Coast in a former Friendly’s in Portsmouth, […]
It Pays to Visit Ransom Tavern, Now Serving Some of Vermont’s Best Pizza Inside an Artsy Inn
Filled with common-sense crunchy types who embrace progress—not to mention Bernie Sanders—I’ve occasionally referred to Vermont as “New England’s Brooklyn.” Now it has the pizza […]