Food

From dining hall transformations to food policy and campus cuisine, find Harvard’s take on what’s on the table.

A vibrant bar scene with tropical decor, featuring patrons sitting on high stools.

Best Bars for Seasonal Drinks and Snacks in Greater Boston

Gathering spots that warm and delight us  

by Nell Porter-Brown

Erbaluce’s minimalist décor lets the food shine.

At Erbaluce restaurant in Boston, sensuous Italian food in an elegant atmosphere

Sensuous Italian fare in Boston

by Nell Porter-Brown

Evoo’s earthy food is served in a modern, open interior with a view of the kitchen.

Evoo restaurant thrives in Kendall Square, Cambridge

One of Cambridge’s locavore leaders thrives in Kendall Square.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Spinach Mushroom salad “with Seared Diver Scallops”

Salad restaurateur Erin Wade ’03 shares photos and two recipes

Erin Wade's special dressing recipes are sure to whet your appetite.

Grilled shrimp adds color to The Omega, a salad with avocado, corn, and cilantro.

Erin Wade's Vinaigrette salad bistro serves organic greens in Santa Fe

Erin Wade's Vinaigrette salad bistro serves organic, home-grown greens in Santa Fe.

Eric Chivian, director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, supplied heirloom apples from his orchard in central Massachusetts, including the Roxbury Russet, a variety that Chivian believes was once grown in Harvard Yard.

Food from Harvard's 375th anniversary celebration

Heirloom apples, "1636" ale, and a historical dining hall menu provide sustenance for the 375th anniversary gala.

Workers assembled the cake under a tent to protect it from the rainy weather. A Harvard Dining Services truck brought over the individual sheet cakes, which form the 15-by-18-foot H-shaped cake. Sixty individual sheet cakes were baked, two per day, by Flour bakery and deep frozen at Harvard awaiting the day of the celebration.

Joanne Chang '91 creates 15-by-18-foot H-shaped red velvet birthday cake

A step by step gallery of Joanne Chang ’91 assembling the 15-by-18-foot H-shaped red velvet cake for Harvard's 375th birthday.

Charlies Kitchen

Harvard Square restaurants that have stood the test of time

Harvard Square restaurants that have stood the test of time.

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Square has always attracted those who want to shop, eat, gawk, and play.

25 years in Harvard Square

An iconic space reflects history’s recent trends.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Joanne Chang

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery to create 375th birthday cake for Harvard

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery will provide a cake for Harvard's 375th birthday celebration.

Readers discuss: eating in or dining out?

Do we lose something important when we dine out too often? Join our reader discussion and weigh in on your side of the divide.