BostonShopping

Food, Drink shopping in Boston

  1. A

    South End Formaggio

    Weave your way through this tiny store – past the shelves piled high with dry goods, past the eclectic selection of wines. Way in the back, you’ll find what you’re looking for: the cheese. The smallish case is virtually overflowing with artisanal cheeses: hard cheeses, soft cheeses, pungent cheeses, mild cheeses, spreadable cheeses, shredded cheeses. To really get to know your cheeses, join the cheesemongers for a Sunday-night wine and cheese pairing (per person $35).

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  2. B

    Cardullo’s Gourmet Shop

    We’ve never seen so many goodies packed into such a small space. You’ll find every sort of imported edible your heart desires, from caviar to chocolate. The excellent selection of New England products is a good source for souvenirs. Cardullo’s crunchiest gourmet ‘treat’ is flavored edible bugs – that’s right, crickets, scorpions and ants, organically grown and charmingly packaged. That’s got to be a good source of protein.

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  3. C

    Savenor’s

    Famous for catering to the likes of Julia Child when she lived in Cambridge. This gourmet shop is small, but packed to the brim with fancy selections of cheese, deli meats, freshly baked bread and pastries, fruit and vegetables.

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  4. D

    Harvest Co-Op

    Socially conscious shoppers will appreciate this cooperative market. Besides being community owned, Harvest also supports sustainable agriculture, certified organic, fair trade, and local and small family farms.

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  5. E

    Dairy Fresh Candies

    Walking through the doors of this tiny storefront is like entering Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, with its unsurpassed selection of nuts, chocolates, candies and dried fruit.

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