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Blueberry cakes
Sprung from The Recipe Box Project, blueberry cake provokes worthy challenges, but takes the top shelf.

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Boston's best doughnuts
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The scoop on froyo
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Students review the Painted Burro
Last month, I spoke to several sophomore English classes at the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science in Roxbury. The students there are...

How to speak wine bar now
We'll admit to being a little in love with the analytic tool known as the quad chart. There's something attractive about the way it...

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Hoponius Union, made by Jack's Abby Brewing, has become my first-choice beer when I'm out at a pub. So imagine how happy the Framingham brewer...

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If you've ever found yourself wandering through Davis Square you've likely stopped by Dave's Fresh Pasta. The specialty wine & food retailer is your one...

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French toast with flair in Boston
Head to one of these local restaurants for their interesting takes on French toast.

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Quirky, fun brunches around Boston
Check out these quirky, fun morning dining options around the city and kick it up a notch.

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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 fries.


Gluten-free recipes
- Gluten-free dining out
- Bakery free of gluten, but not of taste
- How to find gluten-free products
- Baking gluten-free Brownies
- Gluten-free strawberry-almond cake
- Gluten-free sesame crackers
- Gluten-free strawberry-rhubarb crisp


The Phantom Gourmet takes you on a tour of Boston-area restaurants.
Secrets to wicked good barbecue
A local restaurateur teamed with a software designer to win the biggest prize in barbecue. Now they're ready to share the secrets that got them there. Well, most of them.
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- Recipes Pulled pork
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- Bacon-cheddar biscuits


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When should you buy organic?
Is organic always better? Does locally grown mean your produce will be organic? Our nutrition blogger answers these questions, more.


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Does your diet include superfoods?
We've rounded up key superfoods you should try, and tell you why they are good for you. Bonus? We suggest ways to use the foods.


How Pretty Thing's beers became ubiquitous in Boston
If you go out for a beer in a Boston-area bar or restaurant, chances are the beer list offers something made by Pretty Things Beer.
- Pictures Spring beers brewed in New England
- 99 Bottles More beer news from Steve Greenlee


Bobby Flay on 'Food Network Star,' dining in Boston
The celebrity chef spoke with us about his TV show, the new era of television cooks, and where he likes to eat around Boston.


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Clam shack season is finally back
New England is synonymous with clam and lobster shacks, and some are open already.


Homemade vs. store-bought
What could be easier than buying a Pop Tart or a McNugget? Turns out, making them is amateurishly easy, cheaper -- and the taste? Professional!
- Recipes Chicken nuggets
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- Homemade ketchup
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- Toaster pastries


Scenes from the Great Boston Cupcake Crawl
If you have a sweet tooth and the only cure is more cupcake, try one of the Great Boston Cupcake Crawl tours just started by Boston Chocolate Tours.


Scenes from the Boston Bacon and Beer Festival
Twenty-eight restaurants and 18 breweries offered samples participated in this year's event, which had a goal of raising $20,000 for two hunger relief organizations by the end of the day.


Boston's best 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


Salty, sweet, sentimental
A mouth-watering look at 25 comfort food classics in the Boston area, from beef stew to Buffalo wings.


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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 Bostons best offerings.
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- Video Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 chicken wings, part 1
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Restaurants

Cheap Eats | Revere

Thmor Da offers vibrant Cambodian
Cambodian fare has long stood in the shadow of its popular Thai and Vietnamese neighbors. It is cuisine you may have never met. A cozy restaurant just blocks from Revere Beach is happily making introductions.
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Dining Out | Somerville

Bring on the tacos and tequila at the Painted Burro
Do we really need more fancified tacos and tequila? In Somerville, yes, clearly. Often going out to eat is not about what your city has to offer, but what your neighborhood does. - Photos 50+ Dining Out reviews

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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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