At the DIY club in Dorchester, even beginners can learn to make wine alongside experienced winemakers, without leaving town.

It wasn’t until he was hundreds of miles away from Ethiopia that Befekadu Defar fell in love with the food of his childhood.

Adolfo Alvarado believes that chosen families can be just as strong as those bound by blood, and it's in the kitchen that any cultural barriers fall away.

To Ping Chen, dumplings are the universal East Asian food that symbolizes togetherness – "something with happiness inside".

Somerville's Foundation Kitchen leading the charge of communal entrepreneurialism.

Looking for delicious pasta that reminds you of Italy? Here are some of our favorite dishes around town.

Relax, meat-eaters. Chinatown's My Thai Vegan Café serves up cuisines for all lifestyles. But spring rolls with "veggie chicken?" So good.

When fine-dining begs for drink pairings, but you’d prefer to skip the imbibing, here are some options that could outshine their alcoholic counterparts.

Ralph and Kim Hersom, the South Shore couple behind “Corks & Forks,” a series of food and wine pairing classes, reveal their secrets for making delicious braised meats, with red wine suggestions for both the pot and the glass.

Ashley Stanley, the founder and executive director of Lovin' Spoonfuls, Boston's premiere food rescue agency, has plenty to say about food waste, feeding hungry people, and celebrating local purveyors who cultivate community.