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Kaitlin Nagle of South Boston, Rachel Mulhern of Milton, Mike McDonagh of Dorchester, and Jen Reddish of Weymouth, were among the customers at The Blarney Stone on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006.

The Blarney Stone, legendary Dorchester pub, closes its doors

“When you ID someone for alcohol and realize you hosted their christening party 21 years prior, that’s when you know you have had a good run," the owners wrote in announcing the pub's closure.

QUICK BITE
Boston’s Greco brings Greek fast-casual to the Burlington Mall
Xenia Greek Hospitality says it was drawn to "the strong Greek community there, in Woburn, and in the surrounding towns. And we saw the mall life. People flock there."

TABLES
Añejo opens in Plymouth; Dryft drifts into Wellesley
Plus, Charlestown’s Good Company pours its final cocktail.

Globe Magazine
From coffee milk to cheese-less pizza, why are Rhode Island’s iconic foods so weird?
The obsession with quintessential Ocean State specialties has mostly been lost on this Globe writer. Until now.

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Moon Bar is the more casual spot located downstairs from Mooncusser. The menu includes dishes such as ceviche, chickpea fries with habanero aioli, black bass wrapped in banana leaf, and lamb burgers.

10 new restaurants to try right now

Boston’s dining scene continues to bloom, and there is plenty to look forward to. Here are some spots to try soon.

Fresh baked bread is a hallmark at Tutto Italiano in Hyde Park. The Italian sandwich here contains mortadella, salami, soppressata, and provolone.

From the North End to the North Shore, where to find the best Italian sandwiches

Good bread is key in this quest: a little chewy, a little crusty. And the meats must be of the highest quality. From the North End to the North Shore, these are our top picks.

A feast at the newly reopened La Ventana in Burlington.

Some of Greater Boston’s best food is in . . . Burlington?

From tacos to dosas to banh mi and more, Amy Poehler’s hometown has more than just a mall.

KARA BASKIN

It’s patio weather! Here are some of the best ones around.

Check the Globe weather report and drag a friend along for some al fresco dining. Here are some ideas for where to go.

Our annual Boston-area restaurant awardsThe best cookbooks to give as giftsRestaurant and food trends for 2024

Welcome to Summer Salad Club! We kick it off with a classic.

Grilled chicken Caesar is a crowd-pleaser. It’s also just the start. Proceeding from the basic formula of vegetables + dressing + protein, we can arrive at countless variations and inventions.

Grilled Chicken Caesar by Karoline Boehm Goodnick.

A flexible and not-too-fancy salad we love

Like many dishes with origins in fancy kitchens, Salad Olivier eventually cast aside its fancy ingredient list, and a more practical recipe came into fashion. Here's ours.

A healthy lunch to get you through the week

One of the best things about salads with grains — er, I mean grain bowls — is that they’re flexible. They can be made mainly with things you have on hand already. The dish is more of a template, a general idea. Here are some of ours.

MORE RECENT FOOD & DINING STORIES

The Loyal Nine bar was previously known as Sons of Boston. It will sell its liquor license, the owners said.

Owners of Boston bar where former Marine was killed will sell liquor license and give proceeds to victim’s family, lawyer says

An attorney for the owners, Carolyn M. Conway, said "Loyal Nine" has been closed and owners have no plans to reopen it. 4:07 p.m.

RI FOOD & DINING

Lobster roll and fries are just two of the many dishes that will be offered during a host of Rhode Island festivals from August through November.

13 must-attend food and wine festivals in Rhode Island, from August to November 2024

From dining inside one of the Newport mansions with chef Jacques Pépin, to munching on classic New England seafood, here are the biggest festivals for foodies taking place from August to November 2024. 6:00 a.m.

Cooking

A dinner plate filled with cooked udon noodles and mixed with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.

Light summer meals in 30 minutes or less

Quick also means delicious with sizzling noodles, a bright pasta dish, and a Turkish-inspired beef wrap. 12:38 p.m.

FOOD

Food Crayon adds a taste of flavor and fun

When you sharpen the spice crayons, the shavings season food, desserts, and drinks. 12:30 p.m.

L Street Tavern, located on 658 East Eighth Street, was awarded a spot on USA Today's list of 2024's best bars in America.

This Boston bar was named one of the country’s best by USA Today

The South Boston bar was the only watering hole in Massachusetts to make the list. 12:30 p.m.

FOOD

Eliot Martin and Kate Luczai are the married founders of Marzae Wine in Acton, a small winery that makes natural wines.

This winery is a hidden gem in an Acton industrial area

Marzae Winery crafts natural wines — those made without tinkering with the process, adding sulfites, artificial colorings, or sugar — in a room brimming with wood barrels, stainless steel and egg-shaped concrete tanks, and terracotta vessels. 12:30 p.m.

SEASONAL RECIPES

Recipe: A big bowl of spicy, creamy coleslaw is perfect for your next summer party

Recipe for Spicy, Creamy Coleslaw 12:15 p.m.

SEASONAL RECIPES

Recipe: A rustic Italian tart recipe for scarpaccia mixes zucchini in a batter without eggs, milk, or cheese

Recipe for Scarpaccia (Rustic Italian Zucchini Tart) 12:15 p.m.

THE CONFIDENT COOK

Recipe: Broil peaches with brown sugar and add a tangy custard sauce made with buttermilk

Recipe for Broiled Peaches with Buttermilk Custard Sauce 12:15 p.m.

GETTING SALTY

Jessica Sculley had a career as nuanced as the wines she pours at Harvard Square's Commonwealth Wine School.

Commonwealth Wine School founder Jessica Sculley’s career is as subtle, nuanced, and deep as her pours

She first tasted wine as a Swiss boarding school student. She began to love it as a Minnesota housecleaner. 12:00 p.m.

The FDA issued a warning to restaurants and retailers this week not to sell oysters recently harvested from Lewis Bay on Cape Cod.

FDA says oysters harvested from Lewis Bay on Cape Cod may contain dangerous bacteria

The FDA said the contaminated oysters were harvested between July 1 and July 18 from two sites in the bay off Hyannis and Yarmouth. 11:08 a.m.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING

Unscrambled Turkish Menemen with Crispy Bread, from “Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen”

Recipe: Unscrambled Turkish Menemen, something like Shakshuka, is a delicious, spicy egg and tomato dish

Recipe for Unscrambled Turkish Menemen with Crispy Bread 10:00 a.m.

WHAT SHE'S HAVING | SHERYL JULIAN

For maximum solace, tuck into the shakshuka at Sofra Bakery & Cafe. (Photo of Sofra's current version of shakshuka as of February 2022.)

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggs go into Shakshuka and its many siblings

The intriguing trio, ideal for the height of summer, forms the basis of popular dishes from North Africa to Turkey. 10:00 a.m.