With their small portions and high prices, Spanish-style tapas could have been a fleeting trend in the culinary world — but they appear to be here to stay. The plates may be petite, but they're big on flavor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Historic Faneuil Hall has been a center of commerce in Boston since it was gifted to the city in 1742, and it's as vibrant as ever today.

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.

Towne Stove & Spirits has a fresh face to flaunt. The Boylston Street eatery, named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in 2011, has a brand-new chef and menu.

Boston’s North End has changed significantly since Michele Topor moved there in the 1970s. Before the Big Dig, it was a much quieter neighborhood, nowhere near as populated as it is today.

Pat Moscaritolo has a list of places he can’t wait to visit during Boston Restaurant Week, but as president of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, he has to remain unbiased.