Some people have trouble figuring out what they want to be when they grow up. For Hungry i Chef Peter Ballarin, that was never an issue.

The first time you visit Chef Steve “Nookie” Postal’s new Kendall Square restaurant Commonwealth, you might think you’ve stumbled into an upscale foodie market. And you’d be right.

Tucked into a corner of District Hall, Gather manages to feel cozy despite its soaring ceilings and industrial decor. Boston Harbor, visible through a wall of windows, is the focal point during the day, while a massive cluster of hanging bare light bulbs draws the eye at night.

With Thanksgiving just days away, it’s time to start planning the big meal. If wrestling a turkey into the oven and mashing a pound of potatoes isn’t your idea of a perfect holiday, don’t stress.

As the days get colder and darker, there's no better time to indulge in a spot of afternoon tea. Luckily, Boston has a wide array of places you can go for a cuppa.

A couple of years ago in a galaxy not so far away, attendees of the Arisia Sci-Fi Convention in Boston devoured a 300-pound, six-foot-four Imperial Stormtrooper.

Now that it’s beginning to look a bit more like fall in Boston, restaurants across the city are updating their menus to feature new autumn-inspired desserts.

Let’s face it: The New England Dessert Showcase is about as close to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory as you’re ever going to get.