Why? Because Boston runs on bagels and bacon. Besides, why not?

Behold, picnic season cometh.

They might be the same childrens’ ice cream treat, but Van Halen never sang a song about Hoodsies.

The best places to mangia on Hanover and beyond.

Find out which of your favorite restaurant patios are starting to reopen.

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

An even bigger, waterfront sibling to one of Nantucket’s hottest restaurants has dropped anchor—and its own canned rosé wine—at an iconic Seaport address.

Satisfy tropical tastes with heat-seeking spices, warm hospitality, and cooling creative flavors of ice cream.

The city is full of top-flight versions of this universal comfort food, from Korean-style double-fried to fiery Nashville hot.

These are the greatest slices of Bolognese- or béchamel-sauced Italian comfort food—and no, they’re not all in the North End.

From Mediterranean-inspired hotspots to old-school crab shacks serving New England classics.

Chip away at traditional platters, Tex-Mex takes, and Italian- or Pakistani-inspired spins.

Here’s where to go when it’s time for tostones or a refreshingly minty mojito.

Carl Dooley is taking over the helm at Mooncusser Fish House when the fine-dining destination reopens next month.