Are fat baseball players a problem?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind after the turbulent, truncated end of the 2011 Red Sox season. By Leigh Montville

For variety of flavor and texture, and a lively scene--not to mention bang for the buck--it’s hard to beat China’s small plates breakfast tradition. By Devra First
A breakfast-basics cheat sheet, with hints, tips, and tricks for how to boil an egg — or scramble, poach, and more. By Adam Ried
Are fat baseball players a problem?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind after the turbulent, truncated end of the 2011 Red Sox season. By Leigh Montville
Perspective
I’ve met the enemy--and he is using my name
In a bout of “egosurfing,” you’ve probably Googled your own name--57% of us admit to doing it. Here’s what happens when you track down your other yous. By Peter Mandel
Soundtrack
Carroll Center for the Blind clients learn to navigate Newton streets
Using their red-and-white canes as guides, they practice crossing busy roads and sharing crowded sidewalks. By Scott Helman
Dinner With Cupid
Blind date that’s good enough to eat
Will these two intellectual foodies find a way to heat things up?
Cooking
Recipes for cherry tomatoes
Sweet and flavorful year-round, cherry and grape varieties fool your palate into thinking it’s summer. By Adam Ried
A Restaurant’s Take
Venezuelan skirt steak with cherry tomatoes
Venezuelan skirt steak with cherry tomatoes, chilies, and onions at La Casa de Pedro in Watertown and Pedro’s Fine Latin Cuisine in Billerica.
Connections
You and me and the afterlife
A husband and wife discuss burial options, with a healthy dose of dark humor. By Gary A. Kaplan
Style Watch
A 1920s home with French flea market flair
In this Wellesley Colonial, antiques and modern pieces blend for a collected, not fussy, feel. By Jaci Conry
On the Block
Homes for sale with man caves
Space for a pool table, wine fridge, or dart board? These properties have you covered.
Your Week Ahead
Street sweeping’s here, Sox season starts
Highlights of happenings in the next seven days.
One-Liners
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series author on his creative process.
Globe Magazine readers respond to Neil Swidey’s story on Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist.