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Off to Sicily with Boston Globe subscribers
On Sunday, I'm leaving for Sicily to meet a dozen Boston Globe subscribers. We're on a whirlwind tour that looks, from the itinerary, like...
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The scoop on froyo
Frozen yogurt tastes like yogurt or tastes like ice cream: Which is better?
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Boston's best doughnuts
Check out photos of the 16 best independent doughnut shops around Boston.
After 15 years, Financial District’s Radius to close
Long a fixture in Boston’s fine dining scene, renowned local chef Michael Schlow has announced plans to close the Financial District restaurant on June 29.
Off to Sicily with Boston Globe subscribers
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Cinco de Mayo at Lone Star
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Sommelier Society event benefits those hurt in marathon bombings
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Cambridge Brewing Company 24th anniversary party
Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square is hosting a 24th anniversary bash tomorrow (Saturday, May 4). The party runs from noon until 1 a.m. and...
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Eat Your Way Through May
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New ideas are steeped in Italian tradition at Giulia
This Harvard Square Italian spot is warm, welcoming, sophisticated without being pretentious, and very, very good. 
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Inventive meets traditional at Puritan & Company (March 20)
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Bon Me brick and mortar gets customers in and out
The husband-wife team who launched the original Bon Me food truck are streamline geniuses. They can get 250 people in and out quickly and give them consistently good food with plenty of flavor.
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- Bobby Flay's burger joint keeps prices down (March 20)
- A burger joint opens in the revitalized Assembly Square (March 6)
- Off the beaten path West Street Tavern is a find (Feb. 27)
- Sci-fi themed pizza spot flies high (Feb. 13)
- At DooWee, Vietnamese fare far from traditional (Feb. 6)
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- Red Pepper serves authentic Sichuan cuisine in a strip mall (Jan. 23)
Mother's Day brunch options
Want to take your mom somewhere special on Sunday, May 12? Check out these dining options in the Boston area.
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Find Sicilian specialties at the back of Vinny’s Suprette
Vinny's Superette, a convenience store in Somerville, flows into Vinny's Ristorante, a fully functional Sicilian-American restaurant for lunch and dinner that wows visitors with deliciously unfussy food.
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Aria Trattoria hits the spot with homemade pasta
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Rating Boston's new burger joints
What Boston may lack in parking spots, it makes up for in burgers. The Globe's Michael Brodeur checked out a slew of the newest spots and gave his take on what each had to offer.
Boston restaurants off the beaten path
Try these restaurants around town where we like to hang out -- places that may not be top tourist destinations, but should tickle your tastebuds.
Who won our restaurant bracket?
Our annual restaurants tournament has come to a conclusion. Which restaurant won? Hungry Mother, yet again.
50 late-night food options in the Hub
From burritos at 3 a.m. to chicken and waffles until 4 a.m. and just about everything in between, we’ve rounded up 50 spots that will satisfy those nocturnal hunger pains.
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Greater Boston's best new restaurants
Check out Boston's best new dining options, from a speakeasy in Union Square to a revamped downtown dining spot to a solid pizza slice in Cambridge.
Budget bites after work
We searched the city for some of the best after work cheap eats. Suggest one of these deals to your group of diners and you'll be everyone's new best friend.
6 yummy ways to prepare tomatoes
Here’s what six local chefs are doing with their sweet Sun Gold tomatoes from Blue Heron Organic Farm in Lincoln.
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Margaritas in the Boston area
From pina colada inspired, to watermelon-jalapeno spiced, to hibiscus flower sweetened, we have something for all 'rita lovers.
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Boston's 25 best burgers
This American classic is suddenly a hot dish. Here’s what chefs are doing with the best bites you can get on a bun.
Best local breakfast spots
From homey to haute, here is where to go for the most important meal of the day.
- How to make perfect eggs and dim sum delights in Globe Magazine
- Full article 45 best breakfast joints around Boston
Boston's best comfort foods
Globe food critic Devra First counts down 25 of the best comfort food classics in the Boston area, from beef stew to Buffalo wings.
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Boston's best kebab restaurants
Take a look at some small, family restaurants serving the best kebabs around Boston.
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Greater Boston's chicken wings, ranked by Buffalo, N.Y., natives
Looking for authentic Buffalo wings in Boston? Take the advice of eight western New York natives who recently embarked on a crawl to find Boston’s best offerings.
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Funky French toast in Boston
Head to one of these local restaurants to stuff your face with interesting takes on French toast, which include ingredients like bananas, cornflakes, and cranberries.
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Bloody Mary options around town
From drinks with bacon, cucumbers, or your own wild mix of ingredients, these red delights go beyond the basic brunch beverage.
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Fun and quirky brunch spots
We all have our favorite brunch destinations – but if you're in a weekend morning bacon-and-eggs rut, check out these quirky, fun dining options around the city.
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French fries with a twist
Drop the value meal and prepare your tastebuds for some real flavor with these yummy variations on french fries we found around the city.
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Veggie lovers delight
If you're looking for meat-free dining — from pizza to Chinese cuisine — you can certainly find it in and around Boston. Here are some of the cafes, restaurants, and even food trucks that offer vegan and vegetarian dining.
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Explore local dive bars
Check out some of the neighborhood haunts Globe contributor Luke O'Neil uncovered while writing his book, "Boston's Best Dive Bars."
Independent coffee shops
Almost every street in Boston is home to a Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks (or both), but neighborhood coffee shops also have their own niche in our beloved city.
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Rooftop bars in Boston
The next best thing to knowing someone who has a roof deck with killer views of the city? Sipping cocktails under the stars at one of Boston's stellar rooftop bars.
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