Things I love include Union Square; Field & Vine; naturally leavened, wood-fired pizzas; and whimsy; so I'm all in on this one!

One of our writers covered Zhi Wei Cafe, a fantastic new spot in Boston's Leather District that features Lanzhou beef noodle soup, and I tagged along to take photos. Check out the story, and check out the restaurant!

@nadiachaudhury Oooof having moved from Chorus to WordPress when I left Eater, I will say I miss Chorus quite a lot. What a weird move!

If you love Barbie event roundups, this article is for you. If you hate Barbie event roundups, this article is for you.

Thai-inspired food, creative cocktails, live jazz, a restaurateur whose lineage includes a 13th-century sorcerer with an army of hobgoblins...yep, I'm gonna go here. Hobgoblin opens tonight in downtown #Boston (no music yet, though):

A running list of fun restaurant openings in and around #Boston this summer — stay tuned for lots of updates, and give me a shout if there's something I should know about (email's best, please; I rarely check DMs: rblumenthal at bostonmagazine dot com)

New piece up today, a preview of a very special little restaurant/bar/hangout at Bow Market in #Somerville, the Eaves. Creative Vietnamese food and drinks, good vibes, good people. (It's from the team behind the also-awesome Cicada in Cambridge.)

Making Waffles from Phetchabun to #Cambridge: A Daughter’s Love, via Brunch | Central Square restaurant Mâe Asian Eatery debuts a brunch menu that marries Thai and American classics.

The James Beard Foundation Announces 2023 Award Winners | Boston came home empty-handed, but the area had some incredible talent showcased in the semifinalist and nominee rounds this year.

(Also, there's a cocktail made with hots syrup—as in hots, the New England condiment on Italian subs, etc.—so that is very fun!)

@EYErishprEYEd Thank you! I really enjoy living walking distance from Dom's :) Probably go there too often, ha

It's been really fun digging into a meatier (ha) feature than my usual day-to-day reporting. I hope you enjoy! And now I need to take a break from eating steak tips for a while, I think...

New spot from the Yvonne's/Mariel/Lolita/etc. crew opens TONIGHT, steps from Government Center, and it looks very cool.

Good news for good boys: Boston's restaurant patios and beer gardens can now apply to be dog-friendly.

Here's a sneak peek inside the gorgeous live music venue, restaurant, and bar Grace by Nia, opening in the Seaport on May 11. Kind of obsessed with the wallpaper and those gold palm leaves. Also...carrot-cake chicken and waffles? Hello.