Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

The 50 Best Restaurants 2009 (Boston Magazine, January 2009)

The 50 Best Restaurants 2009 (Boston Magazine, January 2009)

Presenting the ultimate ranking of Hub dining, as determined by every major dining expert and amateur critic out there.

Additional reporting by Alyson Sheppard

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2008/12/50-best-restaurants-in-boston/

List: Slow Food Movements (McSweenys.net)

List: Slow Food Movements (McSweenys.net)

More From the Annals of Recession Chic… (BostonMagazine.com)

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