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Where to gorge with all-you-can-eat and buffets in Cambridge and Somerville

by Julia Carpi April 10, 2026

One appeal of the buffet is not having to make hard choices. The wealth of Cambridge and Somerville buffet options perform that role on a broader scale.

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Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week could encourage new menu items but has a bigger purpose

by Marc Levy April 9, 2026

A Plant-Based Restaurant Week set for April 18-25 follows City Council endorsement of changes to Somerville policies about meat.

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Edible flowers: Beautiful and, naturally, delicious (so long as you choose the safe ones)

by JJ Gonson April 8, 2026

Nasturtiums are edible, and popular, as you might have noticed, in fancy salads. There are lots of flowers that are edible and easy to come by here.

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Three cafes as diverse as Central Square

by Corky White April 8, 2026

Today’s Central Square is truly the center, the convergence point for Cambridge’s diverse cultures and lively commerce.

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Sweet frank roll at H Mart

by Marc Levy April 8, 2026

Of course the cultish Korean grocery store has plused the impulse buys before you get to the checkouts – sweet, savory or both, like this.

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June brings Taste of Somerville and Taste of Cambridge, seemingly endless nibbles from around cities

by Marc Levy April 6, 2026

Early bird sales to the Taste of Somerville are live through April 14, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce said Monday. The discounts means 15 percent off access to the 28th edition of this sampler of offerings from more than 50 restaurants, breweries, wineries and community partners. The...

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Three destination cafes where no compromise is needed between high-quality food and coffee

by Corky White April 1, 2026

There's not always a need to pair prized coffee with a generic muffin or croissant or wash down a to-die-for pastry or bagel with a lesser brew.

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Napoli pastry at Yafa Bakery & Café

by Marc Levy April 1, 2026

At Yafa, the pistachio is a major food group that appears on or in many of the treats. With the cone-shaped, chocolatey Napoli, it’s both.

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Spice, spice, baby: Racking up some jarring insights about what gives life flavor

by JJ Gonson April 1, 2026

For starters, how often do you throw out spices? If you are my mother, the answer is never.

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Your next cookbook can be found April 11 at a Curio-hosted benefit for World Central Kitchen

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

The World Central Kitchen, which goes to the front lines of crises to provide fresh meals, gets a little boost April 11 from a sale of used cookbooks.