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A Wine Riot tasting event is geared toward Millennials who want to learn more about wine without any of the stuffy trappings.

Somerville bar Rebel Rebel is a celebration of natural wine.

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Quick and delicious recipes from his new cookbook, “Milk Street: Tuesday Nights.”

It offers a fixed-price meal with drinks during the course of a ride that lasts 2½ hours and travels over some 18 miles of tracks throughout the city.

This Boston mainstay took the top honor based on TripAdvisor reviews, beating out New York City’s Bleecker Street Pizza.

A lot’s changed in the neighborhood when it comes to food. El Pelon’s $5.75 plate of plantains hasn’t.

A tongue-in-cheek guide to the region’s autumnal delights.

Ottolenghi’s books have a cult following, but even devotees whisper about how complicated it is to cook from them. With “Ottolenghi SIMPLE,” we get many quick, easy, appealing recipes.

In a new book, Noma’s chef and owner, René Redzepi, and David Zilber, who runs the restaurant’s fermentation lab, set out to demystify the restaurant’s approach to fermentation in a how-to aimed at home cooks.

With help from Babson College’s Summer Venture Program for student entrepreneurs and a successful crowd-funding campaign, two men who grew up on Ecuador launched the product last fall.

L.A. Burdick’s little ghosts are hand-piped and filled with dark chocolate ganache blended with pumpkin, spices, and cider, and enrobed in a sheet of white chocolate.

In the oven, the batter in a pudding cake rises to the top, forming a cake, while the liquids sink to the bottom to make a sauce.

Choose a combination of red, orange, and yellow bell peppers for this chicken dish.

Located in a former military warehouse that was converted earlier this year into the restaurant’s sleek and elegant new home — known as Noma 2.0 — the fermentation lab was designed from the ground up by David Zilber, head of fermentation for the restaurant.

Vermont’s JK Adams, known for their beautifully crafted serving boards and trays, added the Cityscape Collection, a series of servers engraved with eight US city skylines, including Boston.

A salmon dish in “Ottolenghi SIMPLE” is attributed to Bridget Jones because of a line in the movie “Bridget Jones’s Baby” about the dish; it didn’t exist until now.

In the cookbook “Ottolenghi SIMPLE,” the author writes, “One of the beauties of this dish lies in the exciting contrast between the hot, juicy tomatoes and fridge-cold yogurt.”

Many dishes require a time-consuming mise en place (everything prepped). Not this one.

Of the four main ingredients in beer — water, hops, yeast, and grain — the latter might get the least credit.

Megwa grew up in East Boston, the youngest of 10 children. She’s the only one not born in Italy — but you’d never know it.

The brewing company executive’s anti-union policies incurred boycotts and the wrath of organized labor, civil rights groups, and minorities.

Make the most of the fall harvest with these seasonal salad options.

A selection of recent dining reviews from around the region, by Globe critics.

Somerville’s Union Square versus Boston’s Seaport. We set out to compare a night out in both neighborhoods. Here is what we found.

Henry and Dowling looked at more than a dozen potential spots for their pub. Then they heard about the location tucked just off Great Plain Avenue in Needham.

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The third and flagship location of Greek fast-casual restaurant Saloniki has a larger menu than its siblings in the Fenway and Central Square.

Versus — which will feature games like “Ms. Pac Man,” “Mortal Kombat,” Skee-Ball, and cornhole — opens to the public at noon Thursday.

They’re willing to trade some steak tips for some inside tips.

The season seven runner-up on “Hell’s Kitchen” and Thuy Le, a pharmaceutical sales rep, tied the knot at the Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth on Sunday.

As a neighborhood rises up, we’ve got the most-polished opening Boston has seen in some time.

Quincy will soon be home to Rewild, the country’s first plant-based beer hall, restaurant, and cafe.

The Cambridge Center for Adult Education is cooking up some great classes in honor of its 80th anniversary, led by local celebrity chefs.

For maximum sweetness, wrap the beets in a foil packet and roast them in a hot oven for at least an hour, then cool, peel, and slice.

The Republic of Tea, the California company that packages fine teas in attractive canisters, last year introduced a line of Single Sips, convenient pre-measured, slim packets filled with organic herbs, spices, and teas.

The dried spice mix made with thyme is used to season almost everything throughout the Middle East.

Roast small Italian eggplants in a hot oven, or set the vegetables directly on the flame of gas burners, instructs cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij in “Cooking in Iran.”

“Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes & Kitchen Secrets,” by Najmieh Batmanglij, offers food derived from the royal courts and commoners in the cities and villages.

Tetreault has the perfect job: She makes beer with her husband. This fall, the pair will open a restaurant near their Fort Point flagship.

The book delves into the history and cacophony of milk controversies, religious edicts, rituals, superstitions, and health pronouncements. Against this backdrop, artisanal practices shaped regional cuisines and brought us splendid cheeses.

Squeezing an orange peel over the top of the drink to express the oils awakens the Jagermeister’s bright citrus flavors from under the peppery whiskey. The simple trick ignites dynamic complexity. A glorious hack, indeed.

For nights when you need something quick and satisfying that doesn’t require a drawer full of fresh produce, keep this spaghetti recipe in your back pocket.

A small amount of sugar in the lemon juice marinade caramelizes the potatoes so they brown at the edges. Begin with small Yukon Gold potatoes or another golden variety.

Chestnut-apple soup, cabbage salad with crispy prosciutto, and a spinach and cheese infused pasta.

The Newbury Street institution hosted a number of local celebs and VIPs.