Serious Eats: Hub Grub

For a Taste of Vietnam in Boston, Get the Seafood Chao (Congee) at New Dong Khanh

2014-04-24T12:30:00Z

New Dong Khanh in Boston's Chinatown makes an admirable seafood cháo, with shrimp, imitation crabmeat, terrific sliced fishcakes, and a fistful of fresh scallions. Read More

For Creative Biang Biang Noodles in Boston, Head to Mei Mei

2014-04-17T11:30:00Z

When you can't get to Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe for biang biang noodles, you might want to consider Mei Mei. Read More

Pai Men Miyake's Chirashi, a One-Bowl Meal for Sashimi Lovers in Portland, ME

2014-04-02T15:00:00Z

Though "chirashi" literally translates to "scattered," I always think of classic chirashi as the composed salad of sushi preparations: a bed of vinegared rice overlaid with fanned out fish fillets and tidy bunches of vegetables set just so. The chirashi at Pai Men Miyake is particularly nice and well portioned for the price. Read More

Boston's Best Bagels —and Best Bagel Sandwich—are at Bagelsaurus at Cutty's

2014-03-27T11:30:09Z

Meet Bagelsaurus's glorious version of bagels and lox, which includes a crackly, chewy handmade bagel, cream cheese, piles of house-cured salmon, pickled onions, and crispy fried capers. Read More

Breakfast Worth Waking Up Early For at Boston's Lucy Ethiopian Cafe

2014-03-19T14:30:22Z

The Che'Che'Bsa at Lucy Ethiopian Cafe is easily one of the most satisfying, and most underrated, breakfast dishes in the city. Read More

Fantastic Irish Brown Bread at Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline, MA

2014-03-13T12:45:00Z

The craggy crust, which is almost crisp, protects the moister (but still appropriately coarse and dense) interior. It's tailor-made for a good slather of the accompanying soft butter. Read More

Head to South Boston's New Row 34 For Smoked and Cured Fish

2014-02-27T14:15:00Z

Row 34 might come to overshadow sibling Island Creek Oyster Bar for two good reasons: the craft beer program and the house-smoked and -cured shellfish and flatfish offerings. Read More

Prairie Whale, the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant in Great Barrington, MA

2014-02-13T13:00:00Z

If you weren't already jealous of Berkshires residents, you will be after a meal at Prairie Whale. Read More

A Sandwich a Day: Welsh Rarebit Sandwich at Rubi's in Great Barrington, MA

2014-02-06T16:15:00Z

Reason would suggest that when you're eating on-the-go, a gooey grilled cheese is not a practical sandwich choice. Reason would also suggest that when you're picking up lunch from a fine cheese shop—in this case, one of the finest in New England—it's only prudent to order the gooiest, most spectacular-sounding grilled cheese sandwich on the menu. Read More

7 Great Asian Noodle Soups in Boston

2014-01-30T11:00:00Z

VIEW GALLERY: 7 Great Asian Noodle Soups in Boston

I never need an excuse to eat Asian noodle soups, but it being the dead of winter and the start of Chinese New Year, the timing seemed particularly good for rounding up a few of my favorites. Read More

Mei Mei in Boston Goes Brick and Mortar, Introduces Trotters and Waffles

2014-01-09T13:45:00Z

So much for those New Years diet resolutions, but who could turn this down? When Mei Mei, arguably Boston's most beloved food truck, decided to expand and open up a restaurant with walls and doors and tables and chairs, they also expanded their menu. Now the roster of offbeat Chinese-ish, farm-to-table-type eats includes Trotters and Waffles. Read More

Lobster Longevity Noodles at Empire Chinese Kitchen in Portland, ME

2014-01-02T11:30:00Z

Portland's original and newly revamped Chinese kitchen serves familiar Cantonese and dim sum dishes done up Maine-style. Read More

Terrific Liang Pi and Biang Biang Noodles at Philly's Xi'an Sizzling Woks

2013-12-19T13:45:00Z

Xi'an Sizzling Woks, a recent addition to Philly's Chinatown, was so good that I went twice over Thanksgiving weekend to eat their liang pi and biang biang. Read More

Trendy Asian Favorites Done Well at Philly's CHeU Noodle Bar

2013-12-12T13:45:00Z

It feels a little trite to report about another Momofuku-ish noodle joint, but the food at Philly's CHeU Noodle Bar is worth talking about. Read More

The Best of the Big Easy: 14 Great Bites in New Orleans

2013-12-05T13:00:00Z

VIEW GALLERY: The Best of the Big Easy: 14 Great Bites in New Orleans

When my college friends and I were brainstorming cities for a meet-up weekend, New Orleans was at the top of everyone's list—for the warm weather and the music, of course, but mostly for the food. Here's the best of what we ate. Read More