Nathan Tavares

Contributor

Nathan Tavares is a Massachusetts native who's been writing about Boston since 2017. His editorial work has appeared in GQ, Esquire, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Boston magazine, Eater Boston and elsewhere. He is also the author of the sci-fi novels A Fractured Infinity, which the New York Times described as “a very beautiful, tender portrait,” and Welcome to Forever, which was released on March 12, 2024 from Titan Books. You can find more of his work at his website and on Instagram.

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12 Must-Visit Restaurants in Burlington, Vermont

From farm-to-table brewpubs to listening-lounge snacks to Himalayan cuisine, these Green Mountain State restaurants tower above the rest.

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25 Must-Visit Restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island

From sizzling-hot newcomers to old favorites slinging flaming cocktails, the Ocean State’s capital city has an A-plus dining scene.

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How Will Gilson’s Amba Aims to Redefine Fast-Casual Dining

With rose petals and rotisserie chicken, the new Eastern Mediterranean counter-service spot from the Puritan & Co. chef soars into East Cambridge.

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The Red Fox Restaurant & Lounge Brings “Sexy Basement Vibes” to the North End

The new Italian-American spot is a slickly gorgeous throwback to martini culture, wood-paneled nostalgia, and Frank Sinatra atmospherics.

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A James Beard-Winning Chef Brings Big Butch Energy to Provincetown

Kelly Fields merges New England favorites with southern comfort, all while establishing a new anchor point for the community.

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Monteverdi, Seth Greenberg’s New “Elevated Italian” Restaurant, Opens in Cambridge

Located alongside the Charles River, the newest venture from the Boston restaurateur behind Mistral and Serafina resurrects an iconic local dish.

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10 Top-Tier Restaurants to Try in Newport Right Now

Chart a course for all the seafood you can swallow, plus spicy shrimp rangoons and lick-your-plate desserts.

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Boston’s First Cereal Dessert Bar Opens in Brighton

Oak Square’s locally franchised Day and Night Cereal Bar serves up cereal shakes, ice cream bowls, and Saturday-morning nostalgia.

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Eagerly Awaited Verveine Cafe & Bakery Opens in Cambridge

The petite 24-seat spot reunites chef/restaurateur Ken Oringer and chef Monica Glass.

Travel

Sip and Savor Your Way Across the Globe at the Nantucket Wine & Food Fest

The five-day wine-filled food fête returns to the White Elephant hotel in May.

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Beloved Mexican Restaurant Citrus & Salt Relocates to the Seaport

Jason Santos’s beloved coastal Mexican restaurant relocates, bringing crab empanadas and strawberry shortcake tacos to Fort Point. And yes, there’s tequila.

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You Really Need to Try the Pastries at Back Bay’s Café Pastel

Say hello to pasteis de nata, the signature Portuguese treat at Raffles Boston’s new ground level café.

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Folio Marks a New Chapter for the Boston Athenaeum

The historic library’s onsite restaurant, opening soon in 2024, aims to tell a story with French-meets-Mediterranean fare.

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Travel

How to Spend an Excellent Weekend in Portland, Maine

A powerhouse dining scene, hiking trails, and even a cryptid museum call from this quirky city by the sea.

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Meet Boston’s Best Up-and-Coming Chef of 2023

Kendall DaCosta’s supper club, Out of Many One People, is a flavor-packed showcase of Afro-American and Caribbean cuisine that draws influences from near and far.