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Just off I-95 in Newton, a watering hole that feels like rural Ireland
It’s no secret that the Boston area is home to countless Irish pubs, and there really is something for everyone out there. in and around the city you can find old-school dive bars where pints and shots are the main draw, upscale restaurant-style pubs with inventive takes on Irish and various global cuisines, youth-oriented hotspots with nightlife including music...
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PHOTOS: Dunn-Gaherin's Food and Spirits in Newton Upper Falls
The traditional Irish pub in Newton Upper Falls is a beloved spot for locals. Here’s a look inside.
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Dine Out Boston is back this weekend: Here's what to know
Dine Out Boston, the area’s bi-annual restaurant celebration, is kicking off its 24th season Sunday, offering diners the chance to experience Boston’s diverse restaurant scene at discounted prices through March 23. Customers can choose from 150 restaurants across Greater Boston and its suburbs, with options from local mom and pop joints to five-star meals. Popular favorites and newer faces will…
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Chocolate is getting more and more expensive — but it's not yet showing signs of destroying demand
Analysts believe the cost of the core ingredient to make chocolate may have room to extend its record-breaking run.
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Hungry? Here's how to get free wings from Buffalo Wild Wings Monday
Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a free six piece wing order on select hours Feb. 26.
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Grab a bite and see a show in a Mass. tavern that dates to 1740
The immediate Boston area can get pretty congested, but once you head west of Boston (and especially past Interstate 495), the landscape begins to change quite a bit, from busy city streets to leafy suburbs to wide open spaces where homes and streetlights are few and far between. And you really don’t have to go far to get a taste…
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A unique combo: A sports bar and Chinese restaurant in Mass.
Chinese-American food and sports on TV pair perfectly at The China, an eclectic watering hole just south of Boston.
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National Pizza Day: 18 deals for a slice of savings
National Pizza Day is on Feb. 9. Here are a bunch of tempting deals to satiate all your pizza cravings.
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Momo Masala opens in Jamaica Plain
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new restaurant that features a type of dumpling found in South Asia has opened in Jamaica Plain. Universal Hub is reporting (via a post within the Jamaica Plain Facebook group) that Momo Masala is now open in the Hyde Square section of JP, moving into the space on Perkins Street that…
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Bar spotlight: A little bit of Key West in Boston's southern suburbs
The weather in New England can be brutal in the winter, which is why a little escapism can be good for the soul, even if it’s just hanging out for an hour or two in a Florida-style watering hole such as Johnny Kono’s Bar & Grill
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Is your favorite New England restaurant up for the top US food awards?
Several New England restaurants and chefs are among the semifinalists for 2024 James Beard award nominations, considered by many the top U.S. honors in the food industry. Four different semifinalists for this year’s national awards come from Portland, Maine, one more than than the Boston area managed. Rhode Island also had several nods for the awards, with the next...
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9 National Bagel Day deals to save you some dough
Jan. 15 is National Bagel Day. To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up several bagel deals that’ll help you save some dough.
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Restaurant recap: Boston's biggest food news last week
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between January 1 and January 7. Barbara Lynch Closes Drink, Menton, and Sportello in Fort PointThree well-known dining and drinking spots near the Boston waterfront have abruptly shuttered.Full Story Flat Top Johnny’s Reopens in New Space in…
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Thinking of trying Dry January? Health benefits, tips and non-alcoholic drink recipes
For many, ringing in 2024 also means kicking off the season of resolutions. Among the list of lifestyle changes is the annual tradition of “Dry January,” where many abstain from drinking alcohol for the first month of the year.
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Hershey sued for selling Reese's without ‘cute looking' decorations shown on packaging
The lawsuit said Hershey’s labels, which show decorative carvings such as a smiling jack-o-lantern face in the chocolate, “are materially misleading and numerous consumers have been tricked and misled by the pictures on the products’ packaging.”
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Tawakal Halal Cafe saying farewell to its home in East Boston
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Somali restaurant in East Boston is saying farewell to its home, though it looks like it plans to find a new space. According to a source, Tawakal Halal Cafe on Maverick Street is shutting down on Jan. 5, with a Facebook post from the place saying the following: It’s hard to…
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A classic diner and country store hidden in a Vt. clapboard house
Vermont can be a magical place in the wintertime. The utter silence broken only by the crunch of snow under the feet; the sweet smell of woodsmoke in the crisp, clean air of a town more than 1,000 feet above sea level; mountains in every direction, including some with ski slopes enticing lovers of winter sports; a homey diner serving…
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PHOTOS: Maple Leaf Diner in Londonderry, Vermont
Cold winter days are just meant for this cozy Vermont diner/country store, a favorite among locals and winter sports lovers alike. -
This former NH train station now houses a restaurant, bar, brewery, inn and more
North Woodstock is one of the most charming towns in the White Mountains, and visiting the Woodstock Station Inn & Brewery is a great way to get a feel for this beautiful part of New Hampshire
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A charming Irish pub fit for Boston (or Galway) out on Cape Cod
For New Englanders, it may seem like Irish pubs may be found in any part of the United States, but this isn’t exactly the case. The Northeast has a rich Irish heritage with countless pubs found in Boston, New York City and many of the smaller cities and towns with high Irish-American populations. But outside of the region, other...