Blast looks into one of Boston’s top restaurant groups.

Restaurant Week in Boston is my favorite time of year. With seven prior restaurant week experiences in the books (and being an overall obsessive foodie) I consider myself a reasonable critic of all food. I’m not a picky eater when it comes to ethnicity, spiciness, or texture, but I hold very high standards for quality, [...]

The most under-rated french fry substitute has to be the simple garden salad.
Think about it: yes, it’s the polar opposite of french fries. You hardly ever think “hey, I can really go for a super size salad right about now.” And how bout them cucumbers?
Don’t discount the sheer value here, however. A salad is filling, [...]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Meeting my mom on her lunch break was nice. Having my father join us was even better. Gazing at the menu trying to determine combinations that didn’t include french fries … not quite as pleasant.
One thing about “going out for lunch” is that sandwiches almost always come with fries or [...]

So apparently, May is National Salad Month, and the good folks at The Soy Food Council want to remind you to eat healthy for at least one month.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Flowers are in bloom, warm temperatures are around the corner and nothing quite feels more like summer than a cool, refreshing salad with a [...]