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Theories abound as to why New Englanders eat so much ice cream: our high-fat diet thanks to the cold; historical trade patterns; an excess of ice from our frozen lakes and ponds. Whatever the reason, we do love ice cream in these parts, which is why we’ve spent months scouring the area for the creamiest scoops, the frostiest frappes, and the most fully loaded sundaes around.

The Best Scoops in Boston (Numbers correspond to scoops shown above.) 1. Vanilla Bean | Batch Ice Cream Served at Bee’s Knees, Fort Point Bright and […]

Straw Poll When it comes to ice-cream-to-mouth delivery, there are those who prefer the spoon, and those who champion the cone. There’s also a smaller—though […]

Stands That Deliver With insane portions, awesomely titled flavors (Barnyard Mudslide or Crunchasaurus, anyone?), and an abundance of New England charm, these ice cream stands […]

Steve Herrell: I introduced a style of ice cream based on a low overrun, or the amount of air in the ice cream. The home-style ice […]

One Sweet Swirl Our favorite summertime indulgence? A soft-serve twist in a cone from the Original Boston Frosty, located at the corner of Arlington and […]

The Best Sundae in Boston The Dark-Chocolate Brownie Masterpiece at Picco Picco owner (and pastry wiz) Rick Katz has been making brownies for decades, so […]

The Deconstructed Creamsicle How do you turn a nostalgic childhood treat into a complex fine-dining dessert? Rialto executive pastry chef Jonathan Posiko explains the thinking […]

1. Coop’s Microcreamery Fudge Cardullo’s, Harvard Square 2. Reese’s Pieces Various supermarkets 3. Fat Toad Farm Goat’s Milk Caramel South End Formaggio, South End 4. […]

Beacon Hill Bistro’s Josh Lewin teaches how to puff grains.

It’s the trifecta of refreshment.

At Downtown Crossing bar/hangout JM Curley, chef Sam Monsour has made his name applying a thoughtful high-brow sensibility to approachable, lowbrow-style dishes (pickled deviled eggs, […]

Welcome to Liquid Diet, where Christopher Hughes finds the extraordinary stories behind the people and places that quench the thirst of the Boston area. Since […]

Once exclusive to hipster enclaves in Brooklyn and Austin, craft distilleries have now breached every state in the union and are on a similar trajectory […]

Local chefs use microgreens and edible flowers to add powerful color and flavor to dishes.