Sarma

Since its opening in October of 2013, Sarma has been Somerville's go-to neighborhood spot for Middle-Eastern and Eastern-Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Here, Chef/Co-Owner Cassie Piuma serves up casual & carefully constructed small plates that pack in bold flavors and highlight Piuma's exquisite culinary command of spices, textures, and colors. Sarma's bar opens daily at 5 PM- drop by to try...

Meat on a Stick Power Hour continues with a map of kebabs, the quintessential Middle Eastern meat on a stick — and a popular one at that. Fortunately there are several places across town that offer their version, from duck to lamb and everything in between.

A two-part interview and video series on female entrepreneurial chefs ran in the small business section of The New York Times recently, featuring Ana Sortun and Jody Adams discussing the business.

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right freaking now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, where to get the latest soup dumplings or wood-fired meats. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the 'it' places...

For his monthly Boston Magazine review, Corby Kummer visits Sarma in Somerville's Winter Hill and finds that its "thrills far outweigh its flaws." The restaurant is "like Sofra on rocket fuel," he writes, comparing it to one of co-owner Ana Sortun's other ventures. The menu is large, and because of that, "quality varies." He finds that some things that should be served hot are cold, and there's...