Food

There’s a reason that fall in New England is the stuff of picturesque postcards and vacation envy. With it comes the foliage, the apple picking, the cider doughnuts, and all the fall food festivals that embrace the very best of the season. That means hearty chowder, fresh oysters, and ripe cranberries, plus a few events dedicated to barbecue, cheese, and vegetarian fare. Loosen your belt and make some room for these decadent food festivals taking place in Boston — and throughout New England — over the next few months. This list will be updated as more fall food festivals are announced in 2019. Eataly Fall Wine and Cheese Fest(Thursday, Sept. 26; Boston) Let’s Talk About Food Festival (Saturday, Sept. 28; Cambridge) Boston Food Truck Festival(Saturday, Oct. 5; Boston) New England Chocolate Festival(Saturday, Oct. 5, Boston; Saturday, Oct. 12, Boston–Sunday, Oct. 13; Cambridge) ChowdafestIs there a more quintessential New England food festival? At Chowdafest … [Read more...] about Check out the best fall food festivals in New England

Our new restaurant reviews are part of a series of conversations we’re developing to help you save time and stay informed on what’s happening in the city. Be sure to sign up to receive the latest on the city’s food scene. Magazine-making is an exercise in the art of curation. Eat this, go there, watch that — or miss out. In today’s challenging media landscape, the Time Out magazine brand has smartly applied the skill to a new medium: upscale food halls featuring an assemblage of gastronomic delights from local chefs and restaurateurs. The off-the-page-and-into-your-belly concept has been working for years in Lisbon, where the first Time Out Market opened in 2014, and so far it looks like it’s set to become a hit in Boston, too. When I first walked into Time Out Market Boston a little after 8 p.m. on a recent weekday, the building – which sits at the corner of Park Drive and Brookline Avenue, in Fenway – was abuzz. Literal buzzes … [Read more...] about This Fenway food hall brings high-end dining to the masses

The ABCs of the Maine’s local food system could go something like this. A is for aquaculture, While there is certainly lots to learn, there are also many ways to consume – bite by bite – the growing body of information about the food produced in Maine and the many people who deliver it to our plates. The Maine Food for Thought eating tours offer a high-level survey course on most things edible, local and sustainable, from Aroostook County potatoes to the day’s catch hauled into Kittery Foreside’s working waterfront. The Land, Sea to Fork lunchtime tours, conducted from early May through late October and costing $79 per head, guide adventurous eaters into the dining rooms of six Portland restaurants Union in the Press Hotel, Evo Kitchen+Bar, Luke’s Lobster, Solo Italiano, Mami and Piccolo. The same company also offers late afternoon Toast to Maine tours that tap into how the local beer scene plays into the food system. All the tours start with … [Read more...] about Green Plate Special: Food for Thought tour in Portland delivers on its promise

With many American consumers interested in reducing their consumption of animal products without becoming vegetarian or vegan, the food industry has come up with a new mantra: plant-based. Look around your grocery store and you’ll see a growing number of dairy, egg and meat substitutes bearing this label. But the industry has taken liberties with the definition of “plant-based.” Rather than focusing on whole foods such as vegetables, fruits, chickpeas and nuts, which is what health professionals mean when they recommend “plant-based eating,” food manufacturers are developing ultra-processed burgers out of pea or soy protein, methylcellulose and maltodextrin, and liquid “eggs” out of mung bean protein isolate and gellan gum. Then they crown this ultra-processed food with an undeserved health halo. Fast-food companies have joined forces with the manufacturers. Impossible Foods veggie burgers are on the menu at Burger King and White Castle; Beyond … [Read more...] about Don’t fall for the halo effect of plant-based fast food

College football season is in full swing. Tickets to a Husky game can get a bit pricey, so if you’re looking to not spend too much at the game, here are some of the best food deals you can get. Even though one of us is a Husky and the other a Coug, we put aside our school rivalry and united as one for this story to tell you that the foods we tried were … not great. Note that per Husky Stadium’s bag policy, you can bring in factory-sealed or empty water bottles, and single servings of outside food, so if you’re really trying to save money, bring your own. If you do decide to buy food at the stadium, know that the main concourse has the most food options. There are more stands on the second-level concourse, but for the most part, they all sell similar, if not the same, items. The good You really can never go wrong with garlic fries. Even though $8.50 can seem like quite a bit to shell out for fries, portioned out, it’s enough to share between two to three … [Read more...] about Behold, Dawg fans! Here are the cheapest food deals you can find at Husky Stadium