Reporter
First is the restaurant critic and food reporter for the Globe. Prior to that, she was an editor in the Globe's Living/Arts department and a regular contributor to the Cheap Eats and Sauce columns. First attended Grinnell College in Iowa and grew up in New York. She currently lives in Boston.
Latest stories
dining out
In Fort Point, roasts and revelry at the uneven Tavern Road
By Devra First , Globe Staff
The restaurant’s energy can lead to good food, but the elements that promise to make a dish interesting are often too sparse.
QUICK BITE
Liquid lunches and a glossy new location for The Palm
By Devra First , Globe Staff
At The Palm’s new Financial District location business lunch is alive and well, as wine and cocktails are poured for patrons looking less than rushed on the sunny patio.
A Restaurant’s Take
In Inman Square, a sports bar for gourmands
By Devra First , Globe staff
Sweet and spicy wings, corn dogs, and pepperoni rolls are just the beginning at Parlor Sports.
Dining
At Abby Lane Food & Spirits, Jason Santos gets comfortable
By Devra First , Globe Staff
You may know blue-haired chef Jason Santos from his appearances on “Hell’s Kitchen.”