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Pork-pocalypse now? In wake of Supreme Court ruling and 2016 vote, pork prices could soar in Mass.

A 2016 animal welfare ballot measure that would prohibit most US pork from being sold in Massachusetts could finally take effect as soon as next month. And pork purveyors here say that means prices are about to pop.

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What to eat at Boston Calling
Pierogies, doughnuts, grilled cheese, oh my! We tried 10 foods at the festival to get a feel for all it has to offer.

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Nubian Markets arrives in Roxbury; tickets go on sale for the Boston Pizza Festival
Plus boxed wine in the Seaport and herbs on the Greenway.

QUICK BITE
A visit to Barlette, a BYOB bar
You bring the alcohol. They provide everything else.

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Ten new restaurants to visit this spring

Recently opened or coming soon, these spots offer inventive drinks, globetrotting flavors, and all the oysters you can eat.

For Island Creek Oysters, everything comes together here

The Winsor House is a realization of the Duxbury company’s hatchery-to-table vision.

10 restaurants to eat at near Fenway Park

The surrounding neighborhood offers everything from handmade Japanese noodles to lobster rolls and oysters to Yemeni stews with fresh-baked flatbreads. Here are some places that hit it out of the park.
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The 2022 Boston-area restaurant awards

Swank New England seafood, dishes from Yemen and Yunnan, a motorcycle cafe, and so many exciting new spots to try. Here’s a look back at the moments, places, and tastes that made the year memorable.
Don’t like loud restaurants? Here are 10 places to eat where you won’t need earplugs.The year’s best cookbooks showcase culture, connection — and even convenienceWhat this food critic was thankful for in 2022

Restaurant Reviews

Cuba, modern and graceful, is on the plate at Gustazo

The multiple faces of Faccia a Faccia

Five stars for Mahaniyom, the Thai food we deserve

Five stars for Ostra, the elevated fish house

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Favorite restaurants (old and new) in Boston

Eating here will help you discover the city for the first time, or fall in love all over again.

Where to eat brunch in Boston

Brunch is the most indulgent of all meals, and it is meant to be savored with friends. Here’s a look at some fun places to have brunch in the city, and some tasty dishes to order (and share).

Where to get your chocolate fix in Boston

If loving chocolate is wrong, we don’t want to be right. Here are a few crave-worthy stops.

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Long live soup season

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FoMu’s popsicles are parties on a stick

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Learn about sausage-making and butchery in a Walden Local Meat class

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When a regular becomes an employee — and then creates his own beer

Jake Douglass’s hands are certainly not idle. He’s been learning, brewing, and developing his own lager.

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At Joanie’s, New York-ish-style pizza and nostalgia

A couple who met at Craigie on Main run this Chelmsford pizzeria, serving thin crust pies and delectable cookies.