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Where to really eat by the water in and around Boston this summer

Here are some waterside restaurants to visit when you’re not a tourist (or just don’t want to feel like one).

We check out Teodora’s Boucherie Gourmande, a European-style butchery in Cohasset
Having grown up on a large cattle farm in central-western Brazil, Rosangela Teodoro learned the trade from her father, who taught her to honor the land and commit to ethical, sustainable farming.

Relive your French student days at Zuzu’s Petals
Every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., this cozy wine and dessert bar hosts a friendly get-together for French speakers of all levels.

The flavors of Mexico, in a jar
SOMOS just launched a new line of simmer sauces made in Mexico and sold at Whole Foods.

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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.

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.

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.
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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.
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Restaurant Reviews

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SUMMER SALAD CLUB

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.

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.

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Where to really eat by the water in and around Boston this summer

Summer potlucks: 8 rules for success

At Woods Hill Pier 4, more than just a pretty view

Ty Law is an entrepreneur — and a big-time multitasker

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SEASONAL RECIPES

Recipe: Serve strawberries in cream dusted with gingersnaps when it’s too hot to fuss with dessert

Recipe for Heatwave Strawberries and Cream

SEASONAL RECIPES

Recipe: For a summer treat, make blueberry cornmeal muffins for the breakfast table

Recipe for Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

THE CONFIDENT COOK

Recipe: Stir roasted poblanos and vegetables into a summery kidney bean salad

Recipe for Kidney Bean Salad with Roasted Poblanos

BOTTLES

Ty Law is an entrepreneur — and a big-time multitasker

We talked about his spirits business, Corvus Vodka, on a recent phone call, during which he admitted he was also working out.

GETTING SALTY

ButterBird chef Douglas Martinez on fried chicken, pupusas, and the cheese he adores

At the Watertown restaurant, he makes food fun.

Cooking

Summer recipes: Three delicious cherry desserts

Fresh cherries are the starring ingredients in a semifreddo, a tart, and a cake.

FOOD

Summer potlucks: 8 rules for success

Summer potluck tips for dishes, hygiene, and etiquette

Island Creek Oysters launches its cannery of tinned seafood

Island Creek, an already well-known name on restaurant menus, hopes the longer shelf life of canned food helps it reach a larger market.

‘The Bear’ is packed with culinary lingo. Here’s what it all means.

Here’s a glossary of just some of the high-end food that Carmy and company are dishing up this season.

Pour one out for Fajitas & ‘Ritas, the downtown Tex-Mex staple, slated to close next week

The 35-year-old restaurant, which weathered the pandemic with traffic from college students, is only the latest establishment in Downtown Crossing to be driven out of business.

TRAVEL

Oyster orgies along the shores of Duxbury

Call it bivalves and bicycles. Step one, learn all the head-shaking facts about oysters on an Island Creek farm tour. Step two, feeding frenzy. Last step, a glorious bike ride to work off step two.

At Boston restaurants, dollar oyster deals defy inflation. Here’s why.

The sticker price of $1 oysters has scarcely ever covered the cost of acquiring and serving them, but those pressures are only amplified now.

TABLES

Harbor Burger Shack opens in Kittery; Rebelle Artisan Bagels spreads out in Cambridge; Tatte expands on the South Shore

Plus, beer and chowder by the Aquarium, and free hot dogs with a tattoo.