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Spanish Ayes

Tradition reigns at Estragon, Julio de Haro's new temple to classic tapas. But for adventurous palates, the unusual dishes are head-and-cheeks above the rest.

 

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Big-House Bounty

Liberty Hotel hot spot Scampo marks Lydia Shire's return to the Boston dining scene, powered by robust Italian fare, a vibrant personality, and plenty of garlic and butter.

 

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Frittering the Night Away

An Oak Bluffs bakery burns the midnight oil for fresh doughnuts.

 

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Eclectic Blues

Watertown's latest exposes the perils of trying to please all.

 

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Whole Hog

Estragon serves tapas with heart—and a little bit of ear.

 

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The Crema Always Rises

An indie café weakens the chain links of Harvard Square.

 

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Secondhand Rosé

Braintree wine retailer Bin Ends beckons to bargain-hunting oenophiles with bottom-of-the-barrel prices.

 

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The South Rises Again

Cambridge's Hungry Mother serves up terrific fixin's from below the Mason-Dixon. Just don't expect pulled pork or fried chicken.

 

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Chichi Deluxe

Allston's Privus is self-consciously sleek, but its sushi chefs know what they're doing.

 

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Bangers and Heirloom Mash?

Townsend's ratchets up traditional pub fare in a sleepy Boston enclave.

 
 
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