Food Pages
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Cover Story: Kara Baskin delves into the many variations of the Boston Creme Pie.
What She’s Having: In times of political instability, Devra First searches for a brain freeze with frosty desserts.
Insider: Ann Trieger Kurland highlights Lavva Yogurt, a non-dairy alternative made from pili nut; Sophie Cannon announces that Ikea will be selling veggie hot dogs at Boston Calling; Kurland recommends the Zhoug Sauce from Trader Joe’s.
The Confident Cook: Karoline Boehm Goodnick shares a recipe for Grilled Avocados topped with Chickpea Salad.
Food & Travel: Elizabeth Marcus travels to Emilia Romagna, Italy’s gastronomic heartland.
Seasonal Recipes: Sweet-and-Spicy Shrimp Skewers (Sally Pasley Vargas); Lemon Loaf Drizzle Cake (Jean Kressy).
Joan Salge Blake highlights the top gadgets for fruits and veggies.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Cover Story – The Season’s Best, Ranked: Fruit (Pete Wells), Sausages (Sam Sifton), French Fries (Julia Moskin),Gas Station Snacks (Kim Severson), Frozen Treats (Tejal Rao), Vegetables (Ligaya Mishan).
A Good Appetite: Melissa Clark makes a grilled steak salad with chile and brown sugar.
City Kitchen: David Tanis creates a lighter take on pasta and clams.
Front Burner: Florence Fabricant spotlights Our/New York, Manhattan’s first distillery; Patagonia Provision’s new line of tin-canned mussels; Josephine’s Feast’s strawberries and pink Champagne preserves; Food 52’s denim flatware place setting for two; April White’s “Lemonade with Zest: 40 Thirst-quenching recipes;” Laudrée’s new floral macarons.
Jane Black celebrates low-alcohol concoctions to keep you on your feet during the summer heat.
The Pour: Eric Asimov suggests a variety of 20 wines (not one Chardonnay) that are under $20.
Restaurants: Pete Wells gives one star to the price-conscious Wokuni.
Hungry City: Ligaya Mishan dines at Em, where the Noodle soups anchors a menu (and a marriage).
Off the Menu: Florence Fabricant headlines with Pierre Lapin and the opening of Hunan Slurp Shop.
Kim Severson addresses how seasonal summer employers are looking to foreign workers to staff jobs.
Tejal Rao follows Heli Vaquez, a veteran Mister Softee driver, as he begins his summer season.
BOSTON HERALD
Scott Kearnan spotlights a “bucket list” of must-try dishes and drinks for this summer.
Mary Ann Esposito shares a few Memorial Day cookout recipes, including Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Orange Marmalade Sauce; Potato and Cherry Tomato Salad and Chocolate Olive Oil Cake.
SF CHRONICLE
Paol Lucchesi rounds up the 20 funnest restaurants in San Francisco.
Justin Phillips reports that Tosca Café chef and manager to leave, while owner faces more harassment allegations.
Esther Mobley explains why star winemaker Tegan Passalacqua is building a winery in Lodi, CA.
Michael Bauer visits J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Wursthall in San Mateo.
LA TIMES
Jenn Harris’ roundup of food & drink news headlines with a dessert shop that specializes in s’mores.