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Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport

Plus, Mainely Burgers in Cambridge signs off.

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Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent
Is there anything that a little flamingo-pink Miami backlighting can’t fix? The menu here is designed for sharing and splurging.

‘Can my dog be an extra?’: Filming for Damon, Affleck movie begins at North End’s Bova’s Bakery
The 24-hour bakery shut its doors for the first time in its 97-year history to accommodate the shoot for “The Instigators,” sending loyal fans of its signature cannolis to competing bakeries — if only for the week.

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During Ramadan, restaurants help break the fast
Ramadan begins Wednesday evening, with Muslims fasting from dawn until dusk during the holy month. When the sun sets, customers might break the fast at one of Boston's diverse halal restaurants.

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.
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The 2022 Boston-area restaurant awards

Swank New England seafood, dishes from Yemen and Yunnan, a motorcycle cafe, and so many exciting new spots to try. Here’s a look back at the moments, places, and tastes that made the year memorable.
Don’t like loud restaurants? Here are 10 places to eat where you won’t need earplugs.The year’s best cookbooks showcase culture, connection — and even convenienceWhat this food critic was thankful for in 2022

Restaurant Reviews

Cuba, modern and graceful, is on the plate at Gustazo

The multiple faces of Faccia a Faccia

Five stars for Mahaniyom, the Thai food we deserve

Five stars for Ostra, the elevated fish house

The return of restaurant reviews ⟶

Read more dine reviews ⟶

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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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Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent

Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport

‘Can my dog be an extra?’: Filming for Damon, Affleck movie begins at North End’s Bova’s Bakery

Three years and a pandemic later, these restaurants have reimagined themselves

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RECIPES

Recipe: If you’re tired of winter vegetables, try parsnip puree with leeks as a bed for salmon

This recipe is for Salmon with Parsnip Puree and Leeks from the food section of The Boston Globe.

RECIPES

Recipe: Change things up for dinner with hearty Japanese-style pancakes topped with fried eggs

This recipe is for Japanese-Style Pancakes with Fried Eggs from the food section of The Boston Globe.

FOOD

The Colomba di Pasqua: A traditional cake for the Italian Easter table

A stunner comes from Olivieri 1882, a 140-year-old, six-generation family business in Italy’s Arzignano region in Veneto.

FOOD

This chocolate rabbit has a history

The Robert L. Strohecker Assorted Rabbit from Harbor Sweets has a distinguished name for a chocolate confection. But it rises to its moniker.

GETTING SALTY

She grew up all over the world, but now Rokeya Chowdhury is committed to creating gathering places in Boston neighborhoods

The Dudley Café and Shanti owner prides herself on running businesses where people live, work, and play.

KITCHEN TIP

One reader, many kitchen tips

We asked readers to send in their money- and food-saving kitchen tips, and this reader from Wellesley offers up a wealth of them.

BOTTLES

When it comes to goods from Vermont, ‘people are looking for real products that are made by real people’

And Montpellier’s Barr Hall Gin is giving the people what they want.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING | KARA BASKIN

There’s nothing fishy about bringing anchovies to a neighborhood Gourmet Club

Do you wish you could see your friends with more regularity? Do you enjoy food? Are you willing to experiment with unusual recipes? Then start a Gourmet Club, an idea I shamelessly stole from Mick Jagger’s daughter.

GETTING SALTY | KARA BASKIN

Prezza manager-server Joe Buccieri never says no

"If I can make it and the kitchen can make it, we’re doing it."

FOOD

A guide to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day if you don’t drink

Non-alcoholic options are available at home and at Boston bars with similar flavors to classic cocktails.

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The odds get better with dumplings

How a non-casino person came to love Encore Boston Harbor.

FOOD

Who has the best poutine? R.I. and Mass. restaurants compete.

Through March, 10 restaurants across Rhode Island and in Southeastern Massachusetts will compete for the best poutine in the 7th Annual Poutine Indulgence. Woonsocket’s Museum of Work & Culture is hosting the contest as part of the museum’s Francophonie celebration.

FOOD

Pescador’s ‘Ceviche Bar Takeover’ series showcases fish — and guest chefs

Jamie Bissonnette will be the guest chef for the upcoming dinner, which will take place on Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m.