Tasty Burger returns to Harvard Square, a clam shack signs on in the Seaport, and several big-name restaurants say so long

Restaurant news you can use. 3:38 p.m.

DEVRA FIRST

I’m a restaurant critic — and I’m not ready to eat in a restaurant right now

Let me be clear: I want to, badly. But there are simply too many practical and moral sticking points right now. 10:34 a.m.

We want to know: When do you think you’ll eat in a restaurant again?

Please share your thoughts for a Globe story. 10:23 a.m.

Coda and Artu join list of Boston-area restaurants that have closed amid COVID-19

COVID-19 is transforming the restaurant industry. Here’s an inside look at restaurants that have shut down due to the economic impacts of coronavirus. 4:51 p.m.

SIPS

An unfussy cocktail you can make at home

Try a Dreamweaver and be transported to your last visit to Chickadee. 12:00 p.m.

GETTING SALTY

Jody Adams, a star in Boston’s culinary scene for years, takes on a new role: activist

The longtime chef contemplates an industry ravaged by COVID-19 and vows to make a difference. 12:00 p.m.

COVID-19 has created a society of adventurous chefs, with mixed and often hilarious results

Desperation yields both creativity and disaster. Fried dirt ball, anyone? 12:00 p.m.

Moms turn their playtime into a craft cocktail mixer business

ROOT mixers will will come in handy for virtual happy hour. 12:00 p.m.

Elevate your tinned fish game with some canned salmon

The long-lasting pantry staple is more affordable than fresh salmon. The fish is cooked and ready to eat or use in various dishes. 12:00 p.m.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING

Real Italian Gusto in Medford is just the kind of small business we should support

Matteo and Francesca Ronzio came to Boston with a dream. And it’s delicious. 12:00 p.m.

Unbox a mix of local produce (and help out small farms while you’re at it)

Dig Acres Farm Box is a healthy little bundle. 12:00 p.m.

Cambridge’s long-lived Restaurant Dante at the Royal Sonesta closes, as does Central Square’s Cuchi Cuchi

They were two of the city’s enduring destinations. 1:29 p.m.