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The top-ranked restaurant is an "insanely popular" Middle Eastern restaurant in Somerville. Read more on Boston.com.

Dorchester's Anh Hong, a beloved restaurant in Boston Little Saigon, has permanently closed. Read more on Boston.com.

The choices Boston makes now could affect the character of its dining scene for years to come.

Broadway Wine Club / Photo Courtesy Broadway Wine Club If you had asked me two years ago what the connection was between wine and theater, I might have said “Probably some song in Hamilton?” (My apologies to Lin-Manuel Miranda.) But when Broadway turned off its lights in March 2020, and wine and hospitality businesses across the country had to close up shop for an undetermined time, a real point of convergence emerged: philanthropy. Just as sommeliers and restaurant workers sprang to actio...

Cicada Coffee Bar: a restaurant, a cafe, a community Inspired by Vietnam, two architects create a space to bring Cambridge together. By Devra First Globe Staff,Updated April 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Vinh Le, one of the owners of Cicada Coffee Bar.Suzanne Kreiter Vinh Le grew up in Vietnam, in a small town called Kinh Bac an hour or so north of Hanoi. Geographically, it is about as far away from Cambridge as you can get. Spiritually, though? “It’s one of the oldest towns ...

HomeFront: Fun now for stir-crazy families, music later for picnicking at Tanglewood By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated April 9, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Brandy starred in a 1997 version of Rodgers and Hammersteins "Cinderella."Randee St. Nicholas/Disney Welcome once again to HomeFront, where we’re happily surrendering to a wicked case of spring fever. We’re busy fantasizing about theaters, auditoriums, arenas, museums, galleries, restaurants, bars, and all manner o...

Rutchada Thai Cuisine was ‘meant to be’ A late-night decision to open a restaurant leads to a menu of classics in Roslindale. By Devra First Globe Staff,Updated March 4, 2021, 4:16 p.m. Email to a Friend Where to:Rutchada Thai Cuisine, bringing crispy rolls, curries, and khao soi to Roslindale since late 2020. Why: Rutchada offers dishes you’ve come to love at other Thai restaurants, made in house with fresh ingredients and personal attention. The team plans to introduce less-fam...

Check Out Our Collaboration With the Museum of Food and Drink From the Editor: Everything you missed in food news last week Share this story Photo illustration by Brittany Holloway-Brown, inspired by the design of MOFAD’s exhibit This post originally appeared on February 27, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. . This week, I’d love to highlight a collaboration we just published with the Museum...

HomeFront: 4 stars for ‘Nomadland,’ tween-friendly TV, remembering comedian Patrice O’Neal By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated February 18, 2021, 6:57 p.m. Email to a Friend Welcome back to HomeFront, where we’re listening to metal and punk covers of “Let It Snow” (surprisingly soothing) and thinking about a Laura Ingalls Wilder book other than “The Long Winter” for a change. This time it’s “Farmer Boy,” in which Almanzo’s fat...

Popular Dumpling Shop Accused by State of $12 Million Tax Fraud Scheme Plus, a new food hall on Wilshire (sort of), a new chef in Newport Beach, and a burrito truck on the loose Share this story Joshua Lurie San Gabriel Valley stalwart Mama Lu’s Dumpling House (known alternatively as Mama’s Lu Dumpling House on business paperwork, with offshoot locations across the region) has come under fire for tax evasion and underreporting to the tune of more than $12 million, says LAist. The busy xiao ...