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Why Are Americans Obsessed With Protein?

Jade Courcoux • October 5, 2025
The first time I walked into the Rat, my eyes were drawn to Fairlife milk, with bold letters boasting “26 grams of Protein.” My initial reaction was—it's milk! It's a dairy product, full of healthy nutrients. Why are we talking about extra protein?
(Connor O'Brien / Heights Editor)

“Wok” This Way: Best Asian Eats Near BC

Elaine Kim • September 28, 2025
I invite you to “wok” this way for a guide to the best Asian restaurants, all just a short T ride away. As a foodie who grew up on home-cooked Asian feasts, I can vouch for every bite. 
Rosenfeld’s was founded in 1973 with the mission of bringing New York style bagels to Newton Centre (Savannah Lockwood / For the Heights)

Rosenfeld’s Bagels Serves Newton With 50 Years of Breakfast

Savannah Lockwood • November 17, 2024
Retro, genuine, and one of a kind, Rosenfeld’s Bagels has served its customers for nearly 52 years since its founding in 1973.
The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays every week until the middle of October. (Brooke Ghaly / Heights Editor)

Newton Farmer’s Market Uses Locally-Based Food to Strengthen Sense of Community

Brooke Ghaly • September 22, 2024
On Tuesday afternoons, Newton’s Cold Spring Park is bursting with colorful tents, delicious aromas, fresh flavors, and local vendors.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)

Food for Thought

Jenny Hotchkiss • November 19, 2023
Whether I am critiquing, discussing, photographing, preparing, or passionately consuming it, I am unapologetically obsessed with food.
(Alyssa Anderson / Heights Editor)

Embracing Your Inner Deipnosophist: Finding New Meaning at the Dinner Table

Pat Connell • April 2, 2023
When we act as deipnosophists, we understand the importance of talking during a meal. We take what is already great about food—both the comforting and symbolic aspects—and make it better by adding meaning to the otherwise casual, surface-level conversation.
Marion Bonte uses sustainable packaging for all of her deliveries, which she does herself every Friday. (Photo Courtesy of Marion Bonte)

Newton Home Bakery Business Provides an Authentic Taste of France

Brendan O’Friel • March 26, 2023
Marion Bonte, owner of the bakery, accepts orders through her website every week through Tuesday at midnight and delivers them every Friday.
The shop focuses on Mochi donuts, rotating the available flavors on a weekly basis. (Henry Blanchette / Heights Staff)

Pon de Joy Brings Mochi Donuts to Newton Centre

Henry Blanchette • March 13, 2023
The donuts at the Newton Centre location have a chewy, distinct texture from other traditional donuts at other shops, according to the owner.
The West Newton brewery aims to focus on its drinks and provide a place for residents to gather. (Catherine Dolan / Heights Editor)

Burke’s Alewerks Offers Inventive Pints and a Cheerful Atmosphere

Catherine Dolan • January 24, 2023
Originally based in Hanover, Mass., the restaurant opened in West Newton in January, with a focus on traditional and European style ales. 
The restaurant brings warmth to the heart with comfort food and quick service. (Norah Omar / For the Heights)

Newton Highlands Restaurant Builds Off Iconic Boston Food Truck

Norah Omar • October 16, 2022
The Dining Car, a comfort food business that formerly operated as a food truck, opened a location in Newtonville.
Although the words on its awning can deceive unsuspecting passersby, the building now hosts a different restaurant inside. (Gavin Zhang / Heights Editor)

Cantonese Cuisine, and Then Some, at Ding’s Kitchen

Will Martino • October 2, 2022
Traditional Cantonese dishes—from crispy silver fish with salted egg yolks to frog legs stir-fried with yellow chives—are on the lengthy menu.
Tucked away in Newton’s Piccadilly Square, the restaurant has been a neighborhood fixture for almost two decades. (Ven Cernjul / Heights Staff)

Cafe St. Petersburg Satiates Cravings for Homey Russian Cooking

Ven Cernjul • October 2, 2022
After 10 years, Cafe St. Petersburg moved to the current location nestled in Newton’s Piccadilly Square. A red path leads to the entrance.
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