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Eleven Madison Park and Per Se alums will open Twelve in Portland over Memorial Day weekend

Plus, enjoy a Taste of Israel from Jan. 25 until Feb. 5. Read on for more restaurant news you can use.

This Vermont town was named among the best places to travel in February
Conde Nast Traveler released a list of the best places to travel in February, and amid the idyllic images of sunny Costa Rica and palm-fringed California lies one New England destination.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Help! My Expedia tour credit is about to expire
Kent York canceled the tour package in Norway he had booked through Expedia after the pandemic outbreak. But the hotel wouldn't offer a refund or extend his credit. Is he about to lose $1,875?

TRAVEL
A romantic weekend in Portsmouth
Here’s a weekend itinerary designed to get hearts thumping.

TRAVEL
In love with the idea of a getaway?
A variety of hotels in New England and beyond are offering special Valentine’s Day-themed packages. Here are a few ideas.

TRAVEL
Aloft debuts in Providence, an ice hotel opens in Canada, and a Central Park hotel gets a refresh
Travel news you can use.

LOVE LETTERS
Our only problem is sex
"I’m in my 70s, she’s in her 80s."

Culture & Lifestyle

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Welcome to the game you didn’t want to play: Roll the dice and hope COVID doesn’t ruin your vacation (again)

Let’s all play the game of National Plan for Vacation Day!

‘Frida: Immersive Dream’ heading to Boston next month

In the wake of Van Gogh’s starry nights comes the dark, magical, folk art-inflected world of Mexican artist and icon Frida Kahlo. The exhibit opens Feb. 10 at Lighthouse ArtSpace Boston at the Castle.
RI BUSINESS

Here’s how a boutique distillery in Rhode Island is making the country’s first oyster-distilled vodka

Ostreida boasts a palate of “savory salinity, crisp sea brine, and the unmistakable salty New England oyster perfume intwined on the buttery back bone” of ISCO’s organic corn distillate.

Enjoy the soulful, natural music of the Seaport’s Singing Trees

Joe Patitucci has been working on the idea of plant music for years. Now, his PlantWave technology has a permanent installation at the Seaport's Harbor Way, where visitors can listen to live music from the trees.

16 podcasts to keep an ear out for in 2022 (plus 5 favorites from 2021)

Some are new shows and some are new seasons of established shows. Our guess is there’s something here that’ll interest, entertain, or infuriate you.
The TV shows we’re eager to see in 2022Get your game on with 10 of the most anticipated video games of 2022

Parenting unfiltered

Worried about your kids’ mental health? A Boston Children’s Hospital psychiatrist puts things in perspective.

I asked Dr. Chase Samsel for ideas on how to ride out this wave — and how to support our kids while we’re quietly (or not so quietly) losing it inside.

Hey, parents, you’re on your own

You’re not a performative striver if you actually love creating holiday cards

Where to donate new and gently used kid items where they will actually do some good

Let’s talk miscarriage

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project takeout

Project Takeout is a wrap!

Explore our map of readers’ favorite takeout spots

Looking for a place to order takeout tonight? We asked readers what their favorite restaurants are, plus added a few of our own. Explore our map (or filter the list by category) of more than 1,000 takeout options.

ABOUT PROJECT TAKEOUT

The Boston Globe recognizes how vital restaurants are to our community, and that’s why we launched Project Takeout last winter, to encourage readers to support their favorite local restaurants by ordering takeout once in a while, if at all possible. What we didn’t know then is that there would be a second COVID winter ahead -- with an Omicron surge, spiking costs, and staffing shortages -- and that our favorite places to eat and gather would continue to struggle. So we’re back at it, asking: Can you continue to help support these small businesses by ordering directly from your favorite independent restaurant?

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FOOD
The Lexington's fireplace.

Warm up by these restaurants’ fireplaces

There are plenty to choose from, so grab your vaccination card and settle in for a cozy meal at one of these Boston-area restaurants.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Introducing "National Plan for Vacation Day: The Game." (The game you didn't want to play.)

Welcome to the game you didn’t want to play: Roll the dice and hope COVID doesn’t ruin your vacation (again)

Let’s all play the game of National Plan for Vacation Day!

THE VIP LOUNGE
Jason Santos and his wife, Thuy, on Ko Pha Ngan, an island off the coast of southeast Thailand.

Jason Santos on tapas, a good plane Bloody Mary, and the beauty of a travel credit card

We caught up with the famously blue-haired chef and TV personality to talk about all things travel.

A father ponders parental possibilities

Advice from Amy Dickinson.

Utilize the kiosks to hear the meditative notes of each individual tree.

Enjoy the soulful, natural music of the Seaport’s Singing Trees

Joe Patitucci has been working on the idea of plant music for years. Now, his PlantWave technology has a permanent installation at the Seaport's Harbor Way, where visitors can listen to live music from the trees.

FOOD
The Fancy sandwich at Flourhouse Bakery.

Mike & Patty’s famous breakfast sandwiches are now at Flourhouse, their little Newton outpost

The bakery menu includes homemade English muffins, cruffins, and Outrageous cookies.

FOOD
The parent company of Friendly's sold much of the chain's assets in 2020 to Amici Partners Group, LLC. A Friendly's quick-service location has been announced to arrive in February 2022.

Friendly’s to launch a quick-service café model in Westfield

Friendly’s is going modern with Friendly’s Café, a concept featuring counter-service ordering and whose pilot location opens on Westfield’s East Main Street in early February.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
The spartan interior of the 140-square-foot Getaway cabin keeps the focus on the giant window, and nature.

I found unexpected tranquility in a box in the woods

Getaway House offers an opportunity to unplug and relax, in 140 square feet.

PROJECT TAKEOUT
Soups and stews at Suya Joint in Roslindale, serving traditional Nigerian cuisine.

Your pandemic meal plan: 7 takeout ideas, one for every day of the week

From taco Tuesday to bodega brunch, we’ve got you covered.

PROJECT TAKEOUT
Takeout from O DInis in East Providence.

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.

DEVRA FIRST | PROJECT TAKEOUT

We thought we’d be past this by now. We were wrong. Support your local restaurants.

We’re bringing back Project Takeout. Call it Project Take Two.

Bird sightings on Cape Cod

Recent sightings as reported to Mass Audubon.

A grieving human might look over the rainbow

Advice from Amy Dickinson.

Passengers boarded a Steamship Authority fast ferry en route to Nantucket at the Hyannis Terminal in June 2021.

‘You are 2155th in line’: Steamship Authority opens Nantucket ferry reservations for summer 2022

Lots of people had their sights set on Nantucket early Tuesday morning as the Steamship Authority — the transit operator that links the islands to mainland Massachusetts — opened its online ferry reservations for summer 2022.

project takeout map

A list of readers’ favorite takeout spots

We asked readers what their favorite restaurants are, plus added a few of our own. Explore the map below to get inspiration on where to get takeout tonight.

Charlesgate Park trees illuminated green.

Boston’s Emerald Necklace parks shine green through winter season

The 1,100-acre chain linked by parkways and waterways from Boston to Brookline will be illuminated with emerald green lights from Feb. 1 through March 20.

Ask Amy

A father ponders parental possibilities

A grieving human might look over the rainbow

Letting go of grudge will bring liberation

Picking up the tab is wearing thin

Wife can’t mourn until she forgives