Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Food Editor

Rachel has been covering the Boston-area restaurant scene in various capacities since 2008, including nine years as editor of Eater Boston. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides in Medford with her husband, sons, cat, and too many (mostly dead) plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.

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Restaurants

Where to Indulge in Holiday Lunch in Boston

Here’s the 2025 rundown on special weekday lunch menus available around the city this holiday season, featuring luxurious steaks, seafood, and lots more.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in December 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

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A Comfort-Food Chef Opens Something Fancier Downtown

Sarah Wade’s new restaurant, SJ’s, is more upscale than big siblings Stillwater and Sloane’s—but still lots of fun.

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A Wish List for the 2026 Michelin Boston Guide

There’s lots to celebrate in the wake of Boston’s entry into the Michelin Guide, and we’re looking forward to even more recognition for the region’s culinary scene next year.

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Michelin Recognizes These 26 Greater Boston Restaurants

It’s the first time the Boston area has been included in a Michelin dining guide, and we landed a single one-star spot and a handful of other honors.

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Fermentation, Fried Chicken, and Fun: Brassica 2.0 Thrives in Jamaica Plain

A move to a big new space next door gives one of Boston’s funkiest, quirkiest restaurants the license to get even cooler—and to serve pizza.

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Boston’s South Station Tower to Get Three New Restaurants Next Year

“Casual fine-dining,” an all-day café, and a bar and lounge are in the works for when you’re looking for more than train-station-concourse pizza.

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Secrets of Greater Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants

We got some of the area’s most popular dining spots to spill the details on off-menu items, best times to try to get a table, and more.

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Our Biggest Food Event of the Year, Taste, Is Almost Here

Tickets are on sale now, and we can’t wait to party with you.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in November 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

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Five Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Beyond Boston

New England favorites, from a hyperlocal Cape Cod tasting menu to a “tide-to-table” spot in Connecticut.

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Five Favorite Suburban Restaurants Outside of Boston

No need to drive downtown for these.

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Five Can’t-Miss Boston Brunches

Upgrade your weekend with full Irish breakfast, dim sum, and more.

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Five Delectable Boston-Area Bakeries and Cafés

From gochujang sticky buns to absurdly buttery croissants, Boston’s bakers are having a moment.

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The Top 10 New Restaurants in Greater Boston

From a Vietnamese rooftop bar to a popular Uyghur eatery to a luxe Italian blockbuster, these ten newcomers electrified this year’s dining scene.