Things I love include Union Square; Field & Vine; naturally leavened, wood-fired pizzas; and whimsy; so I'm all in on this one! https://t.co/NJU7xI4DnJ

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!

If you love Barbie event roundups, this article is for you. If you hate Barbie event roundups, this article is for you. https://t.co/ewih7Dh4OD

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): https://t.co/vmnpCJaRLo

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.) https://t.co/0FX8pLLvVi

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!)

Deep Cuts is open in #Medford Square—live music, food, and (soon) a brewery—and I am very excited. Partly because I can walk there, partly because it's just awesome. Here's a peek inside:

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...

So excited to finally put the digital version of this feature from our May 2023 issue out into the world. Huge thanks to all the chefs, butchers, culinary historians, and food lovers who chatted with me for this.

How to Cook New England Steak Tips at Home: How to shop for, marinate, cook, and serve steak tips. Plus, recommended wine pairings. https://t.co/hGjo1Uonct

The Ultimate Guide to Greater Boston’s Tastiest Steak Tips: New-school and old-school picks. Plus, international dishes to try if you like tips. https://t.co/uE0VLknSp4

The Mysterious Origins of Steak Tips, a Uniquely New England Dish: We spoke with two dozen chefs, culinary historians, and butchers to get to the bottom (sirloin) of it.

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.

More to say when I have the print version in hand and/or the online version goes up in a few weeks, which'll have some fun extra bits that didn't fit in the magazine. In the meantime, go eat some steak tips.

If you were one of the many people who generously spent time chatting with me about steak tips, I'll get you a PDF of the piece soon! This was so much fun to write. (And eat.)