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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

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.

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Restaurants

Grace by Nia Brings Jazz, Soul, and Comfort Food to the Seaport

From Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen owner Nia Grace and Big Night comes a gorgeous live music venue, restaurant, and bar, opening May 11.

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Restaurants

Lehrhaus Brings Flavors of the Jewish Diaspora to Somerville

Not to mention an extraordinarily fun cocktail list—and community space for learning.

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Restaurants

Mahaniyom, a Thai Gem in Brookline Village, Is Getting a ‘Playful’ Sibling

Merai will feature a cocktail bar and a menu that uses “Thai flavors as a tool to celebrate different cuisines.”

Restaurants

Widespread Workplace Toxicity Alleged Under Acclaimed Boston Chef Barbara Lynch

The New York Times and The Boston Globe both published stories today citing over a dozen former employees of the Barbara Lynch Collective, alleging years of verbal and physical harassment.

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Restaurants

A Sicilian Pizza Shop Is Opening at the Speedway in Brighton

The two-year-old Pizza Project pop-up is getting its own storefront.

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Restaurants

Encore Boston Harbor’s Acclaimed Steakhouse Gets a Little Sibling

Medium Rare Lounge opens on April 12 with a menu that includes a dry-aged burger, wagyu pigs in a blanket, a raw bar, and a giant dessert platter.

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Restaurants

20 Greater Boston Food and Drink Events for April 2023

A pozole and mezcal fest, fried chicken galore, super-special sake, and lots more.

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Restaurants

Nightshade Noodle Bar’s Rachel Miller Leads Local James Beard Nominees

The foundation announced its 2023 nominee list, and three Massachusetts chefs remain.

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Restaurants

Roger Berkowitz Adds a New Seafood Business to His Fish-Filled Resume

The former Legal Sea Foods president and CEO is now shipping flash-frozen seafood around the U.S. thanks to his new company, Roger’s Fish Co.

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Restaurants

Deep Ellum Is Back, Along with Its Beloved Truffle Gorgonzola Fries

The popular Allston bar and restaurant has been reborn in Waltham.

City Life

An Early-Risers Guide to Boston

What to eat, drink, and do at daybreak.

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Restaurants

Boston Pastry Powerhouses Join Forces for a New Lakon Paris Patisserie Location

The Newton bakery, beloved for its eye-catching croissants, expands to Brookline, with lauded local pastry chef Giselle Miller on the team.

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Restaurants

A Boston Industry Vet Plans a Restaurant and Fish Market for the Seaport

Alcove’s Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli will open Hook + Line in 2023, an independent restaurant in a sea of chains.