seasonal

St. Patrick's Day Specials

St. Patrick’s Day is a grand Irish tradition and an excellent excuse to party in the middle of March. Restaurants encourage guests to partake in the festivities with Guinness, whiskey and hearty Irish fare.

Spring sandwiches

From asparagus to ramps to green garlic, chefs are stuffing their favorite spring vegetables and herbs between two slices of bread, brightening sandwich fillings with fresh flavors and creativity.

One might think that local ingredients are hard to come by during a Massachusetts winter.

The 50-foot salad bar at Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes is a big draw for guests who come to create customized salads. But the 125-unit chain also offers four varying “recipe” salads tossed fresh every 20 minutes in exhibition kitchens at each location. The most recent of these is the Grilled Steakhouse Salad.

The James Beard Foundation announced the final nominees for its annual recognition program, which honors the country’s best and brightest chefs, restaurants, bars, sommeliers and other industry luminaries.

As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, consumers are being warmed up by the heat of this season’s cocktail menus.

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