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‘New address, same Standard...’ Garrett Harker teases the return of Eastern Standard in 2023

The Kenmore Square mainstay is scheduled to reopen this summer, now in a new space on Beacon Street.

DEVRA FIRST & CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Baking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton can do it all, but can her cake mixes of many colors satisfy our picky palates?
The singer, actress, philanthropist, theme park mogul, and perfumer is looking to add "Queen of Cake Mixes" to her resume.

KITCHEN TIP
A reader’s kitchen tip: Have ‘Clean the Fridge’ nights
A few weeks ago, we asked readers to send in their money- and food-saving kitchen tips, and it’s been fun hearing clever ideas from so many of you, like this one from from Sue in Scituate.

FOOD & TRAVEL
Paris and chocolate? Two beautiful things that taste great together.
Paris hosted its 27th Salon du Chocolat at the end of October, and what self-proclaimed chocolate lover would dare miss such a spectacle? Not this one.

featured lists, roundups & recommendations

10 restaurant and bar openings we’re excited about this fall

I hope you’re hungry. There’s so much to look forward to on the local dining scene: Homey Greek cooking, fancy finger food, a modern Hong Kong cafe, and more.

Giulia won a neighborhood’s heart with Italian fare. Can Moëca do the same with seafood?

Run, don’t crawl, to the Cambridge restaurant named for an invasive — but resilient! and tasty! — crab.

Wise up! You’re spending too much on groceries.

Everyone who goes to the supermarket these days has sticker shock. There are ways to trim what you spend on groceries by a dollar here and a dollar there. It all adds up.
A modern holiday menu

Looking for new Thanksgiving recipes? You’ve come to the right place.

Give your holiday a contemporary spin (with or without Nana’s candied sweet potatoes), plus a new dish or two, and turkey parts. (Then collapse on the couch and rest up until it’s time for leftovers.)
Roast turkey thighs and turkey breast with baharat spicesButternut custard with mushrooms, leeks, and fontinaDeliciously chocolatey French Silk PiePan stuffing with almonds, apricots, and dates

Restaurant Reviews

Five stars for Mahaniyom, the Thai food we deserve

Five stars for Ostra, the elevated fish house

Five stars for Nightshade Noodle Bar, a chef’s singular vision

Five stars for Sarma, the universal favorite

The return of restaurant reviews ⟶

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Devra First

Favorite restaurants (old and new) in Boston

Eating here will help you discover the city for the first time, or fall in love all over again.

Where to eat brunch in Boston

Brunch is the most indulgent of all meals, and it is meant to be savored with friends. Here’s a look at some fun places to have brunch in the city, and some tasty dishes to order (and share).

Where to get your chocolate fix in Boston

If loving chocolate is wrong, we don’t want to be right. Here are a few crave-worthy stops.

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‘New address, same Standard...’ Garrett Harker teases the return of Eastern Standard in 2023

Baking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton can do it all, but can her cake mixes of many colors satisfy our picky palates?

Recipe: Add complex tastes to a simple roast salmon with a glaze of honey and lime

Recipe: Simmer cranberries with mango, cumin, and ginger for this Indian take on cranberry chutney

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GETTING SALTY

Buenas and Super Bien’s Melissa Stefanini reveals the right way to eat an empanada

East Boston’s Melissa Stefanini has been making dough at Bow Market’s Buenas Empanadas for the past five years.

FOOD

Gift boxes they’ll devour: Here are 4 ideas for people who love food

Who wouldn’t love getting a box of goodies delivered to their door?

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

Farm-to-table-to-bed in Vermont, ski resort deals, and California dreaming

Travel news you can use.

FOOD

A woman made chili for neighbors — and outrage ensued. Was she wrong?

Does the simple act of baking a casserole or cookies for a stranger have to be so fraught? We asked two experts for guidance.

TRAVEL

This Martha’s Vineyard inn owner cooks the ‘best breakfast in the US’ — with no culinary training

For the fourth year, The Nobnocket Boutique Inn in Vineyard Haven won the “Best Breakfast — US/Americas” from luxury travel guide Condé Nast Johansens. It’s one of the few spots in the country that made their Excellence 2023 list — and the only spot in New England.

DEVRA FIRST

What this food critic was thankful for in 2022

Delicious dishes mattered, but they weren’t the most important thing.

FOOD

You will definitely want to eat your vegetables

Row 7 is an organic vegetable line grown from seeds bred for delicious distinctive flavor as well as nutrition and regard for the environment.

FOOD

Dull peeler? Try the Sharple

Dreamfarm’s peeler has a built-in sharpener.

FOOD

Spindrift’s first seasonal flavor is spiced — and spiked

Spindrift, a Newton-based brand, has introduced its first-ever seasonal flavor, Spiced Apple Cider.

GETTING SALTY

Morrissey Market, an offshoot of Katsiroubas Bros., delivers fresh food, goodwill, and lots of kale

Fourth-generation business owner Torry Katsiroubas Stamm founded the retailer with her brother.

TABLE TALK

5 classic Thanksgiving side dish recipes

If you’re still mulling over which vegetables will earn a spot on your table this year, we’ve got some ideas. Check out these Globe recipes from recent years.

TABLE TALK

The 5 best pies to make for Thanksgiving dessert

If you still haven’t figured out what to make for dessert, we’re here to help. These are some of our favorite Globe Food recipes from the last couple of years, sure to serve up some inspiration. Happy baking!

QUICK BITE

At Si Cara, crusty delights in edgy surrounds

Head to Central Square for light, airy pizza and other casual snacks from Michael Lombardi, who’s also the executive chef and partner at SRV in the South End. Si Cara means “yes, dear,” in Italian.