Food Pages
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Dining Out: Devra First dines at Eventide Fenway, comparing the new, quick-service version to the original in Portland. Noting that the food is “gobsmackingly good,” First awards Eventide two-and-a-half stars.
Kara Baskin sits down with Spoke Owner Mary Kurth, Chef Eric Frier and GM Liz Mann to talk about the restaurant’s legacy.
Insider: Ann Trieger Kurland recommends sending dad oysters from Island Creek for Father’s Day; Kurland highlights Vice Cream, a full fat, dense premium ice cream.
The Confident Cook: Sally Pasley Vargas shares recipes for a Mezze Platter.
Getting Salty: Kara Baskin talks all things industry with Lauren Friel, who’s opening Rebel Rebel at Somerville’s Bow Market.
Karen Campbell rounds up a few products for a picnic with pizzazz.
Season Recipes: Kale Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken (Karoline Boehm Goodnick); Butter Bundt Pound Cake (Lisa Yockelson).
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Cover Story: Alan Richman profiles Maguy Le Coze, Co-Owner of Le Bernardin.
Priya Krishna details a day in the life of an NYC restaurant inspector.
Front Burner: Florence Fabricant highlights a documentary on Alain Ducasse; Feast by Firelight, a new book about eating well while camping; Valrhona’s new almond and passion fruit couverture; and a multitasking knife from Gentleman’s Hardware.
Mayukeh Sen spotlights “Feast: Food of the Islamic World.” It is the ninth cookbook from author and native Lebanese writer Anissa Helou.
Hungry City: Ligaya Mishan eats Filipino food at Lahi in Elmhurst, Queens.
Wine School: Eric Asimov schools us on fianos, Italian whites from Volcanic soils. Our next lesson will be aligoté, a white grape from Burgundy.
Off the Menu: Bergdorf’s lower level café, Palette at BG headlines; Atomix, Restaurant Ukiyo and Mekki NYC open; Hecho en Dumbo closes; we look ahead to The Usual from Alvin Cailan (Eggslut); chef Ashley Eddie (Santina) has been promoted, Paul Liebrandt will remain at Racines NY through September thanks to popular demand; after 10 years, Ryan Skeen returns to lead the kitchen at Cannibal.
BOSTON HERALD
Scott Kearnan highlights a few eateries to check out on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
SF CHRONICLE
Jonathan Kauffman explains the Bay Area’s obsession with Asian restaurant chains.
Inside Scoop: Justin Phillips shares that True Laurel and Ordinaire are included on Esquire’s Best Bars in America list.
Justin Phillips shares that Rupam Bhaget renamed Dum to Ritu Indian Soul Food.
Justin Phillips previews Gujarati dinner service at Bersharam, Heena Patel’s upscale Indian restaurant.
Justin Phillips reports that a do-it-yourself ramen restaurant, The Story of Ramen, will replace George’s BBQ.
LA TIMES
Jenn Harris delves into how Harvard & Stone bar is using BarSmarts, an online Spanish bartending manual, to give training to Spanish-speaking employees so they can move up from being a barback to a bartender.