<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WFHFBM" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

Food Trends

boston local foods
Restaurants

The Goods: Local Bites We’re Digging This Month

This month, we’re into Mem Tea Genmai Cha, Coop’s Hot Fudge, and Spindrift Sparkling Half and Half.

Restaurants

Roesti: Shredded-Potato Pancakes

Learn more about this Swiss breakfast staple and where to find it in Boston.

Carrots
Restaurants

Orange Crush: Boston Chefs Elevate the Common Carrot

Here are some ways that area restaurants are taking the common carrot to new heights.

Green Pasta

Sea Greens

The latest superfood (and chef must-have) comes straight from the ocean.

Mason Jars

Trend Alert: Mason Jars

Boston restaurants use mason jars, the trendiest new way to serve food and drink.

corn and pork on plate

Somerville’s Feeding Frenzy

The ‘Ville has become the place for food lovers, with a slew of exciting new eateries that have raised the bar for Boston’s dining scene. So what’s behind this rapid influx of restaurants? A perfect storm of factors.

Ice cream sandwich

The Upscale Ice Cream Sandwich

Nine local restaurants are giving this summer classic an upgrade.

Chancaca

Try This: Chancaca

Taranta’s Jose Duarte is sweet on this cane sugar.

Restaurants

Beer Makes Everything Taste Better

The secret ingredient in these five dishes? Liquid gold.

Pork belly sandwich

Boston Embraces the Pork-Belly Bun

The street-food standard is showing up on menus all around Boston.

Grains

Ingredients: Getting Granular

Why alternative grains are the carbs du jour.

veggie fries

Food Trends: Fresh Fries

Shoestring spuds and onion rings have new competition on Boston’s side dishes.

Tea Party

Tea’s been getting as much attention in Boston as coffee lately, which means new vocabulary to learn.

The Roast Beef Sandwich

Whether you prefer a classic take on this messy meat pile or a high-end interpretation with aioli, these local spots do the North Shore tradition proud.

Snack Attack

Spots all over town are forgoing the foie gras toast and caviar for simple, salty bites like this truffle-and-Parmesan popcorn from Met Back Bay. But the puffs aren’t the only snacks making a comeback.