As the intrepid Amy Traverso reported back in April, Boston’s got a new ice-cream bigwig. And it’s not just any ice cream—it’s vegan ice cream. Adventurous flavors like dragonfruit and Mexican chocolate are Wheeler del Torro’s trademark, and he churns out new recipes faster than local chefs can dish out beet salads. (more…)

During a recent brainstorming session on reasons to love Boston, amid all the waxing rhapsodic about our culture, architecture, and sports heroes, there was a shout-out to the Chocolate Bomb cupcake at Fiore’s Bakery in Jamaica Plain. The vegan Chocolate Bomb cupcake. I admit: As a longtime devotee of all things milk, butter, and eggs, I scoffed. Then I stopped by the South Street bakery this weekend for a taste. And I smartened up fast. (more…)