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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, toddler, cats, and too many plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.

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Restaurants

Best of Boston 2023 Is Here, and It’s Full of Food

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for this year’s awards.

Restaurants

16 Places to Find Greater Boston’s Most Delicious Cookies

Classic chocolate chip, chewy almond, ice-cream-and-cookie sandwiches, and so much more.

Restaurants

Where to Eat Spectacular Seafood around Boston This Summer

From no-frills fried-fish shacks to high-end omakase destinations, 19 local seafood restaurants you have to try this summer.

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Restaurants

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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Restaurants

Jody Adams to Open Italian Restaurant La Padrona at Raffles Boston

The restaurant joins the food and beverage lineup at the forthcoming hotel and residential property.

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Restaurants

Making Waffles from Phetchabun to Cambridge: A Daughter’s Love, via Brunch

Central Square restaurant Mâe Asian Eatery debuts a brunch menu that marries Thai and American classics.

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Restaurants

The James Beard Foundation Announces 2023 Award Winners

Boston came home empty-handed, but the area had some incredible talent showcased in the semifinalist and nominee rounds this year.

Restaurants

Where to Find the Greatest Espresso Martinis in Greater Boston

Caffeine and booze, together in one perfect drink.

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Restaurants

The Koji Club, Boston’s Fantastic Sake Bar, Gets National Acclaim

The rest of the country is catching onto one of our best new bars, thanks to recent highlights in Esquire and Condé Nast Traveler.

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Arts & Entertainment

Deep Cuts Livens up Medford Square with Music, Sandwiches, and More

After several smaller incarnations, the something-for-everybody venue, brewery, and restaurant has found a location big enough for all its ambitions.

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Restaurants

How to Cook New England Steak Tips at Home

It’s not rocket science, but it does require a little know-how. Here’s how the pros do it.

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Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Greater Boston’s Tastiest Steak Tips

From old-school classics to newer twists, here are 16 of the top tips in town.

Restaurants

The Mysterious Origins of Steak Tips, a Uniquely New England Dish

We spoke with two dozen chefs, culinary historians, and butchers to get to the bottom (sirloin) of it.

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Restaurants

Descend into a Hidden World at Caveau, Boston’s New Nightlife Destination

The newest sibling to Yvonne’s and Lolita is here, and you’re going to want to dance.

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Restaurants

Boston Is Officially Welcoming Dogs to Restaurant Patios and Beer Gardens

The city is accepting applications now for its new “Dog Friendly Spaces” variance.