New England, sadly, isn’t exactly known as a beacon of barbecue. Sure, we do hamburgers and hot dogs just fine, but the big time, macho […]

Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Thursday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie feasts, cooking classes, […]

About a month ago I attended a very posh prosecco tasting at the Back Bay restaurant Azure. Included in the small, lunchtime gathering were about […]

Keeping track of Boston’s dining scene can feel almost as daunting as choosing a cocktail at Eastern Standard. Chowder scours the Internet for the latest […]

As if the South End doesn’t already overwhelm diners with tough choices (Chocolee or Aroa? Stella or Rocca? Flour or the Buttery?), Thursday night saw […]

Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Thursday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie feasts, cooking classes, […]

While Boston editors hail from all over, a disproportionate number of us seem to reside in JP. Land of ridiculously cheap, absurdly good Latin food, […]

Keeping track of Boston’s dining scene can feel almost as daunting as figuring out what kind of salsa is safe to eat. Chowder scours the […]

As a food journalist in a smallish city, I’m frequently recognized around town by a chef, a manager, or (especially) a bartender. Not primarily a […]

Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Thursday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie feasts, cooking classes, […]

It’s no secret that most food writers and editors don’t rank high on the food chain, salary-wise. Consequently, we’re masters at getting the most bang […]

Keeping track of Boston’s dining scene can feel almost as daunting as getting the right ratio of hot dogs and buns for your Fourth of […]

Three things found while Googling Charlie Ayers, author of the new cookbook Food 2.0: Secrets from the Chef Who Fed Google (DK, $25): *An interview […]

Your Chowder hounds have sniffed down the best culinary events in town. Check back every Thursday for your weekly prix-fixe of foodie feasts, cooking classes, […]

At some point, everyone’s attended the kind of gathering where food figures prominently, but isn’t really the focus (and, consequently, isn’t very good). I’m talking […]