Food News: The latest on Boston's food scene https://www.boston.com/tag/food-news/ Boston.com Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:39:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Food News: The latest on Boston's food scene https://www.boston.com/tag/food-news/ 32 32 5 can’t-miss restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston this week https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/08/07/restaurant-openings-aug-7-2025/ https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/08/07/restaurant-openings-aug-7-2025/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33777524 Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Boston's food scene.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/08/07/restaurant-openings-aug-7-2025/feed/ 0 Super 88 food court closed for months after ‘heavy rodent activity’ and plumbing issues https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/08/05/super-88-food-court-closed/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:11:10 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33771451 City of Boston health inspectors visited the property in June and found a rat infestation and unsanitary conditions in the food court.

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]]> One of the best bars in America is in Boston, according to USA Today https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/carrie-nation-cocktail-club-best-bars/ https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/carrie-nation-cocktail-club-best-bars/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:57:08 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33756966 The Beacon Hill bar was among 29 bars that made the list.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/carrie-nation-cocktail-club-best-bars/feed/ 0 5 restaurants we can’t wait to try in August https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/5-restaurants-we-cant-wait-to-try-in-august/ https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/5-restaurants-we-cant-wait-to-try-in-august/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33744135 From a subterranean Cambridge venue with live music to a two-story masterpiece in the South End, here are five new restaurants and nightlife spots to check out this month.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/08/01/5-restaurants-we-cant-wait-to-try-in-august/feed/ 0 Dunkin’ ad with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ star draws backlash https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/31/dunkin-ad-summer-i-turned-pretty-star-draws-backlash-touts-genetics/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/31/dunkin-ad-summer-i-turned-pretty-star-draws-backlash-touts-genetics/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:40:26 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33751658 "The Summer I Turned Pretty" actor Gavin Casalegno touts his "genetics" for a "golden summer" tan.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/31/dunkin-ad-summer-i-turned-pretty-star-draws-backlash-touts-genetics/feed/ 0 Dine Out Boston: What’s new, best deals, and best meals for summer 2025 https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/31/dine-out-boston-summer-2025/ https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/31/dine-out-boston-summer-2025/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:32:07 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33750568 Formerly Boston Restaurant Week, Dine Out is back with more than 175 restaurants participating in this prix fixe program.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/31/dine-out-boston-summer-2025/feed/ 0 5 can’t-miss restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston this week https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/07/31/5-cant-miss-restaurant-openings-and-dining-updates-in-boston-this-week-july-31-2025/ https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/07/31/5-cant-miss-restaurant-openings-and-dining-updates-in-boston-this-week-july-31-2025/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Stay up-to-date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Boston's food scene.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/food/2025/07/31/5-cant-miss-restaurant-openings-and-dining-updates-in-boston-this-week-july-31-2025/feed/ 0 Grotto in Beacon Hill to close this summer https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/29/grotto-beacon-hill-to-close/ https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/29/grotto-beacon-hill-to-close/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:20:32 +0000 The Italian restaurant had just celebrated its 22nd anniversary when the owner made the announcement that Grotto would shutter.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2025/07/29/grotto-beacon-hill-to-close/feed/ 0 PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival over steaming of 20,000 live lobsters https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/07/29/peta-sues-maine-lobster-festival/ https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/07/29/peta-sues-maine-lobster-festival/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:01:40 +0000 The animal rights organization called the traditional way of cooking lobster animal cruelty because lobsters can feel pain, according to some scientific research.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/07/29/peta-sues-maine-lobster-festival/feed/ 0 Guinness, Van Leeuwen team up on a pint of ice cream https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/07/25/guinness-van-leeuwen-ice-cream/ https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2025/07/25/guinness-van-leeuwen-ice-cream/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:38:54 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33720275 The Guinness-flavored ice cream can be purchased at Van Leeuwen locations.

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