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Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Food Editor

Rachel has been covering the Boston-area restaurant scene in various capacities since 2008, including nine years as editor of Eater Boston. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides in Medford with her husband, sons, cat, and too many (mostly dead) plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.

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Overhead view of upscale Greek dishes on a marble background, including a whole grilled fish, raw shellfish, a focaccia-like bread with a caviar-topped spread, and more.
Restaurants

Kaia, a Coastal Greek Restaurant, Opens This Fall in Boston’s South End

The third Greek restaurant from the team behind Krasi and Bar Vlaha leans into an Aegean theme of “fishing, feasting, and foraging.”

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An ‘American Take on Oktoberfest’: A Massive Beer Hall Debuts in Medford

The Great American Beer Hall opens soon on Mystic Avenue, showcasing New England craft beers—plus pizza, live music, and lots of outdoor space.

A person carries a shopping bag stuffed with school supplies. The bag says "Merry Allston Christmas."
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Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

Plus, West Roxbury’s new all-you-can-eat brunch, Aloe Natural expands to East Boston, Plymouth’s new tequila haven, and more food news for the week of August 26, 2024.

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Where to Find Greater Boston’s Juiciest Burgers

From fast-casual burgers to higher-end masterpieces, there’s a perfect patty for every taste.

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Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order

Daiquiris & Daisies duo Daren Swisher and Joseph Cammarata are behind the project.

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
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Kush by Saba Will Bring Modern Mediterranean to Somerville’s Union Square

Chef and Chopped champion Saba Wahid Duffy is turning her food truck into a restaurant early next year.

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Where to Eat Fabulous French Food around Boston

From traditional mainstays to saucy little bistros, these are the French spots around Boston with that je ne sais quoi.

Two men in chef's whites and a woman stand smiling in a crosswalk in front of a colorful mural in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Restaurants

Fallow Kin Opening in the Former Craigie on Main Space This Fall

The farm-to-table restaurant from the Talulla team and chef Marcos Sanchez aims to open in the Central Square, Cambridge location this November.

A brewpub patio.
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Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Here’s the Boston-area food news to know for the week of August 19, 2024.

Sliced rare steak sits in a pool of brown sauce, with a side of creamy spinach.
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Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

A fourth location of Mida, his Italian restaurant, will occupy its Boylston Street space this fall.

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Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Macarons, meat pies, and more.

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Visit the 24 Boston-area Restaurants Featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Eat your way through every corner of our very own Flavortown.

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Where to Find Gluten-Free Dining in Greater Boston

Dedicated gluten-free nights, special menus—and did someone say gluten-free pizza?

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Where to Find the Breakfast Sandwiches That Make Boston Mornings More Bearable

Rise and shine—and chow down.

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25 Must-Visit Restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island

From sizzling-hot newcomers to old favorites slinging flaming cocktails, the Ocean State’s capital city has an A-plus dining scene.