Everything you should eat at this year's Boston Calling

Boston Globe

16-04-2025

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Plenty of favorite vendors are returning this year, including
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The sushi nachos from Art Love Sushi.
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Liu also told us it's one of the most fun things they do every year, and that Boston Calling feels like the kickoff of summer fun season. 'It's something that everyone gets excited looking forward to, it's like, OK, we're out of the trenches of the cold and so it's a weekend full of just music, fun, and sun.'
Both McGuire and Liu are excited for people to try their food, with McGuire noting, 'It's a good percentage of people that are local, so the idea is to find groups that haven't been to my original truck, to try our food.'
Lobster rolls from New England Provisions.
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Greco culinary director Brendan Palley, who also oversees Bar Vlaha, Krasi, and Hecate, told us, 'Greco has been doing this for years, and it's such a great way to connect with the community at large and watch people fall in love with authentic Greek street food.'
To wash it all down, festival-goers will find local brewer Samuel Adams returning to pour beers, along with Miller, Coors, and Heineken products. Josh Cellars will have several wines from their vineyards available as well. Non-alcoholic options like Red Bull and Liquid Death water will be available to keep the crowd hydrated.
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A chicken sandwich from Lily P's.
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Over in the platinum section, there will be elevated food selections (and air-conditioned bathrooms) from the city's top culinary talent. We asked Will Gilson, chef and partner of Cambridge's
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Along with Gilson and Palley, a rotating array of chefs including James Beard award winner
And, yes, the chefs are looking forward to hearing some great music while cooking for the crowd, including self-proclaimed dad-rock lover Gilson, who loves the Black Crowes, and Liu, who is ready for early aughts throwbacks like T-Pain and Fall Out Boy.
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