The Word: Kitchen

I learned grammar, engaged with civics, and memorized SAT vocabulary at the kitchen table.

Uber To Afghanistan

As our waiter delivered dessert, he momentarily withheld my spoon, quipping that I’d have to fight him for it. If he’d known how readily I would have done so, he wouldn’t have made the joke.

Photo Essay: Harvard Square's Guilty Pleasures

Crimson photographers scouted out some of the most photogenic foods you can find in Harvard Square.

Consider the Lobster (Sandwich)

The lobster chunks are delicate and creamy, sandwiched between two slices of toasted scali bread (a form of Italian white found only in Boston) with little other ornamentation.

Photo Essay: Boston Public Market

What does the trendy Boston Public Market have in store for our photographers?

The Town Crier: Angry Yelp Reviews

"In a word? Dog food on a tortilla."

Big Appetites, Small Plates

“Small plates,” or tapas, as they are often labeled, seem to be more of an excuse to double prices while halving portions than a fun alternative way to enjoy a meal. Nevertheless, the food is undeniably interesting and sometimes even quite tasty.

A Table for Two

One chef. One critic. One pan-seared tilapia with eggplant ragu.

Pop-Up Perfection

The first course of the night is served, a one-bite “snack” of daikon (a type of radish) pickled in a mostarda and wrapped up in mini taco form with Italian goat cheese and powdered soybean. Eyes widen around the table as we begin to realize what’s about to come out of Friedman’s makeshift kitchen.

Learning to Speak Fish

This weekly cooking class, coordinated by Allyson R. Perez ’17, is one of many initiatives organized by the Food Literacy Project, a fellowship program that allows students to explore the food system through academics and experience.

All Fun and Games

Founder Devon Trevelyan thought up the board game café concept when he worked at Eureka Puzzles down the road. He opened Knight Moves two years ago, and he has built the store’s formidable collection ever since.

A Night at Dick's

I was a little anxious at the thought of going to a restaurant like this alone. I shouldn’t have worried. Reassuringly, the vast majority of DLR patrons don’t seem to be having much fun.

A Readable Feast

The Harvard English Department shares their favorite succulent meals in literature.

Hey Professor: My Teacher Ate My Homework

We asked US World 19: American Food, A Global History professor Joyce E. Chaplin all about... You guessed it, food.

The Food Issue