Indian food comes alive at these Boston bistros

Indian food comes alive at these Boston bistros

With more than 7,400 ethnic Indians in Boston, a number that almost doubled in 10 years, a multitude of restaurants have sprung up in the city that offer cuisine from the South Asian nation. To the delight of many diners, selections and recipes vary from one venue to another, reflecting the vast differences in climate, religious creeds and staple foods in different parts of the country. Fragrance and intense flavors are key to the cuisines of all Indian regions, though, and the aroma of cumin, turmeric, and saffron entice many an epicure to explore India through the palate.

For those looking for the spicy, intense and subtle flavors of India, these three Hub restaurants offer a good selection, all within a typical college student's price-range:

Dogs dress up for Halloween, too — Gallery
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Dogs dress up for Halloween, too — Gallery

Beth Treffeisen

Halloween is right around the corner and while for many that may bring to mind questions about what character to dress up as this year, for a fair number of pet owners, thoughts turn to dressing up a beloved pooch to celebrate the season. Trending today on Amazon.com are top sellers that include lion mane wigs, Superman and Star Wars costumes. There are also octopus outfits, dinosaur suits and skeletal bones-on-black coverings. For some last-minute ideas, check out these funky and weird costumes of Halloween-themed dogs from the past. Also if these pictures aren't enough, check out the Boston canine promenade  on the Charles River Esplanade's Fiedler Field this weekend to see some pups decked out in high fall fashion.

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