However, it's not set apart for a long and contested history (which it has), nor set apart for a popularity that went so far as to bestow a whole city with the nickname "Beantown" (it's got that too) ...

Bostonian cuisine has undergone a gastronomical revolution in recent years, with a steady stream of new chefs putting their own spin on tried-and-true city classics like baked beans, fresh seafood ...