Resurfacing this delightful 2019 story by @ligayamishan.bsky.social, about "a young Queens M.C. who calls himself Mr. Cardamom." (You can call him Mr. Mayor.)

A New Role for Madhur Jaffrey: Rap Grandma (Published 2019)

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Any description of the place must include the word "swank." (A little Italian escapism for your Tuesday night.)

Luxury, hospitality, pasta: La Padrona is the restaurant Boston needed - The Boston Globe

Chef Jody Adams returns to Italy in grand style.

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It was a "luxe rooms, plenty of vibes, handmade pasta, hand-pulled noodles, birria tacos, Japanese kaiseki, bananas and espresso martinis had a baby" kind of year. (Behind a paywall, but I’m happy to answer Boston-area food questions whether or not you subscribe.)

Announcing the 2024 Boston-area restaurant awards - The Boston Globe

These are the restaurants, chefs, dishes, and ideas that shaped the dining scene this year.

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