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MA Cheap Eats Retrospective: 1 Year Of Patch's MA Food Column
Our inaugural Cheap Eats column is nearing the end of its first year. Here's what we covered in 2024.

MASSACHUSETTS — Since late March, Patch editor Montana Samuels has been highlighting businesses in Massachusetts with an eye toward the cheaper end of the dining spectrum.
What that's resulted in is the first year of our new weekly column, Cheap Eats. We've produced 36 stories ranging from ramen and ice cream giveaways to deals surrounding the solar eclipse and the opening of a Boston pub that could challenge for the best Guinness pour in the United States.
Take a look back at the archive below, and thanks for reading:
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- PLNT Burger To Open With Free Burgers In Brookline: MA Cheap Eats
- The Holiday Cocktails Taking Over MA Drink Menus This Year: Cheap Eats
- 'Tis The Season For Hot Chocolate In Boston: MA Cheap Eats
- Levain To Open New Seaport Bakery With Seasonal Preview: MA Cheap Eats
- Not Cooking On Thanksgiving? MA Options For Holiday Meals: Cheap Eats
- Famed New England Chocolate Makers To Open 3rd MA Shop: Cheap Eats
- Classic Cambridge Vegetarian Spot To Serve $1 Breakfast Sandwiches
- This New Irish Pub May Have The Best Guinness In The US: MA Cheap Eats
- Dunkin' Launching Halloween Drink, Donut: MA Cheap Eats
- Chick-Fil-A To Open At Patriot Place In 2026: MA Cheap Eats
- Tree House Comes To Boston, Harry Potter Brunch: MA Cheap Eats
- MA's Latest Van Leeuwen To Open In Seaport With $1 Scoops: Cheap Eats
- Patriot Place Cocktail Competition Celebrates The Seasons: Cheap Eats
- Free Birthday Lobsters At This Boston Fish Spot: MA Cheap Eats
- Cisco, New England Patriots Team Up For Gameday Beer: MA Cheap Eats
- Gift Cards For MA Teachers, National Dog Day Deals: MA Cheap Eats
- The Best Cheap Eats In MA? This Restaurant Takes The Top Spot In Study
- UK's Fastest Growing Canned Cocktail Enters MA Market: MA Cheap Eats
- MA's Island Creek Oyster Farm Brings Craft Tinned Fish To US Market
- Tastes Of Mexico City, Views Of Martha's Vineyard: MA Cheap Eats
- Tapas, Dive Bar And Free Meals For Kids: MA Cheap Eats
- MA Chef Challenges Diners To Beat Him At His Own Game: Cheap Eats
- MA Author Tried Every Ice Cream Shop On The Cape, Islands: Cheap Eats
- MA Pizzeria Is Making Big Waves With Just 4 Menu Items: Cheap Eats
- Celtics Championship Deals, Specials, Merch Pop Up In MA: Cheap Eats
- Maine Beer, Boston Harbor Hotel Partner For Summer Pop-Up: Cheap Eats
- NBA Finals Bring Chowder-Barbecue Showdown To MA, Dallas: Cheap Eats
- The Spritz Is The Drink Of The Summer At Porto: MA Cheap Eats
- Luke's Lobster Taking Over Iconic Provincetown Surf Club: Cheap Eats
- BOSA Brings Coastal Italian Flair To The Banks Of MA's Merrimack River
- MA's Newest Rooftop Bar Brings The Tropics To East Boston: Cheap Eats
- How Drinking Beer Can Get You A Free Trip To Nantucket: MA Cheap Eats
- Seafood And Sunsets At Jim's Clam Shack On Cape Cod: MA Cheap Eats
- MA Breweries Host 4/20 Weekend Bashes With Weed, Pickle Inspired Brews
- Boston Restaurants Helping Marathon Runners Carbo-Load Before Big Race
- Solar Eclipse Deals In MA: Giveaways At Raising Cane’s, Burger King
- Kyuramen To Open 1st MA Location Soon. Diners Could Win Free Meal
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