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Boasting one of the oldest and largest Chinatown districts, downtown Boston, Massachusetts, has numerous authentic Chinese restaurants where you can chow down on the best dumplings, dim sum, and Kung Pao chicken, and other favorites. Whether you're in the mood for something spicy, authentic, or a little different, Boston has you covered. Keep reading to learn more about the best five Chinese restaurants in the Boston area. Golden Temple Located on Beacon Street in Brookline, Golden Temple seems to transform itself depending on the day and time. During the week, the restaurant feels like a serene temple that serves the finest in American-Chinese cuisine paired with an award-winning wine list. On weekend nights, however, the establishment turns into a bar, complete with a DJ spinning Top 40 hits. When it comes to the menu, the restaurant offers an extensive selection featuring hormone-free meat for its ribs and crispy orange beef. Specialties include ginger Chilean sea bass, Chardonnay chicken, and ginger scallion lobster. Another popular dish is the shoa-mai, which is a traditional Asian dish of steamed dumplings. Gourmet Dumpling House Found on Beach Street, the Gourmet Dumpling House is a favorite among local chefs, especially when it comes to its house-made dumplings. These dumplings come steamed or pan-fried, and the restaurant fills them with numerous options, including fish and shrimp, pork and cabbage, and chicken and cabbage. Its menu also highlights some Szechuan-based dishes, including the chilled spicy pork ears and spicy salt and pepper shrimp. House of Chang Located on Concord Avenue in Cambridge, House of Chang has a menu that features Taiwanese, Mandarin, and Szechuwan fare. Everything is cooked fresh to order, which allows you to receive fresher, lighter flavors. Order the spicy Taiwanese mushroom salad or the fiery volcano chicken, which the restaurant marinates, fries, and then combines with five spices. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. New Shanghai At its location on Hudson Street in the heart of Chinatown, New Shanghai offers authentic Chinese cuisine specializing in Beijing- and Szechwan-style cooking. Diners come to this restaurant for its dumplings, which are available either steamed or friend, and its buns. Before enjoying your main course, dig into an array of cold appetizers, including dishes that are pickled, salted, and smoked. The restaurant encourages customers to order from both sides of the menu. Szechwan dishes include twice-cooked pork belly and rabbit hot pot. Beijing specialties include braised pork loin or the leek case, which is a pastry turnover stuffed with scrambled eggs and leeks. Taiwan Cafe To get to Taiwan Cafe on Oxford Street, you have to venture down a side street and up a flight of stairs. But don't let the difficult location deter you. The restaurant's sprawling menu features more than 100 items so there's bound to be something for everyone. If you're feeling adventurous, try the duck tongue or pork intestine. Walking the streets of Boston's Chinatown can flood you with aromas of garlic, fish sauce, and soy. Try the food at these five Chinese restaurants, and you will enjoy flavorful and fresh cuisine. Image by Jeremy Keith is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0

Named the fourth-best compact pickup truck by U.S. News and World Report, the 2019 Ford Ranger features a potent powertrain and a new design. Available in three trims (XL, XLT, and Lariat), its no-fuss amenities make this an ideal choice for your next vehicle. Keep reading to find out what else to expect from the 2019 Ford Ranger. Design Returning to North America after an eight-year hiatus, the 2019 Ford Ranger measures 17 feet, 7 inches in length and almost 6 feet tall. The standard SuperCab Ranger comes with a 6-foot bed, while the extended SuperCrew model features a 5-foot bed. In a standard configuration, the vehicle seats four people. If you opt for the SuperCrew, you get enough room for five people as the back row is more adult-friendly. Taller travelers benefit from the decent head- and legroom, and the full-size doors allow for easy entering and exiting. In the front, the seats are well-bolstered to keep travelers comfortable on long drives. In addition, the high seating position gives you an excellent view of the road ahead. Although four-way manually adjustable seats come standard, you can upgrade for eight-way power-adjustable seats that are also heated. When it comes to upholstery, you can select regular or premium cloth, vinyl, or leather. Performance Although it only comes with one engine option, the 2019 Ford Ranger comes with impressive towing and hauling capacities. Rear-wheel drive is standard, but you can upgrade for four-wheel drive. When properly equipped, the vehicle tows up to 7,500 pounds, which is among the leaders in its class. Payload capacities range from 1,560 to 1,860, depending on the truck's configurations. If you're seeking the best payload and towing capacities, select the Ranger with the SuperCab and rear-wheel drive. Engine Specs The 2019 Ford Ranger's one available engine, a turbocharged 2.3-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost, produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. This engine offers more power than the base engine of many of its rivals, but keep in mind that other compact pickups have additional options, including V-6 and diesel powertrains. The Ranger also comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Safety Features To keep you and your travelers safe, the 2019 Ford Ranger comes with a variety of safety features. Standard features include a rearview camera and pre-collision system, which has forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. It also comes standard with Ford's MyKey system, which lets you set speed and volume settings for secondary drivers. Optional safety and driver assistance features include front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, driver attention monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist. After an eight-year hiatus, the 2019 Ford Ranger makes a bold statement in its return by offering a completely revamped design and class-leading performance If you're interested in learning more about this compact pickup truck, reach out to the professionals at Jack Madden Ford Sales Inc. They can answer any questions you might have and get you behind one of these impressive vehicles today.

There's nothing better than enjoying a fresh-from-the-oven, warm slice of bread, croissant, or other pastry. The Boston, Massachusetts, area has an abundance of bakeries, but finding the best ones can be a bit elusive. Read through this list of bakeries in Boston, MA, and get ready to enjoy some delicious treats. Cheryl Ann's Bakery Based out of Brookline on Roxbury Parkway, Cheryl Ann's Bakery was founded in 1985 by two sisters and their mother. Many of the current employees are members of the women's extended family. The bakery sells Jewish pastries including bread, challah, turnovers, muffins, pies, and cakes. If you're looking for a bakery that serves Kosher goods, the bakery is certified Pareve and Pas Yisroel under the Orthodox supervision. It's also 100 percent dairy and trans-fat free. Clear Flour Bread Found on the Brighton-Brookline border, Clear Flour Bread is a European-style bakery that specializes in authentic pastries from Italy and France. Simple ingredients are used for these authentic breads: just flour, water, salt, and yeast. All its flours are unbleached and unbromated, and its rye, whole wheat, buckwheat, and seven-grain blend are stone ground and organic. One of its more popular items is the currant donut, which the bakery oftentimes sells out of. The donut is based on a rare Swiss recipe and is baked, not fried. Mike's Pastry Located in Boston's historic North End on Hanover Street, Mike's Pastry has been in business since 1946. Michael Mercogliano presided over the shop since 1946 and handed off the operations to his stepson Angelo Papa. But the bakery continues to prepare one-of-a-kind cannoli that keeps tourists and the locals coming back. Other delicacies include almond biscotti, macaroons, wedding cookies, and ricotta pie. Customers walk out of the bakery with its signature white box adorned with bright blue font and secured with a string bow. This Italian bakery recently expanded to Cambridge's Harvard Square and Somerville's Assembly Row. The good news is that even if you don't live in the area, the bakery ships its pastries across the country. Modern Pastry Shop A family-owned and operated bakery located on Hanover Street in Boston and on Salem Street in Medford, Modern Pastry Shop is spearheaded by three generations of chefs who use more than 150 years of Italian recipes and experience. Created more than 70 years ago, the bakery sells handcrafted cakes, candies, cookies, and other pastries using the finest and freshest ingredients. Even if you're not local, the bakery can ship its goods to you. However, no products with chocolate will be shipped to areas that have temperatures higher than 70 degrees. The North End location has the Modern Underground, where you can get a cocktail with your dessert. If you do head to either of the two stores, though, keep in mind that they both only accept cash. The Boston area has some of the best pastries around. Any of these four bakeries are bound to leave you with a smile on your face and a full stomach. Image by Arnold Gatilao is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0

Attribution Share Alike Some rights reserved by RL GNZLZ If you're in the market for a capable truck, the 2019 Ford F-150 ranks among the top on your list. The F-150 is Ford's best-selling vehicle and it's easy to see why. Built tough, it has the power to haul trailers and fit the family on the inside. Here's an overview of the 2019 Ford F-150. Powerful Engine Choices The 2019 Ford F-150 has quite a few engine options. These include a 3.0-liter diesel engine which produces 440 pound-feet of torque and is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. A twin-turbo V-6 engine that can tow up to a class-leading 13,000 pounds is also part of the lineup. Going with a regular V-6 or V-8 option and a tow package still gives 7,000 pounds of towing power without the larger engine. In testing, the King Ranch trim comes out on top with a 375 horsepower V-6 engine in it across the board compared to the even bigger V-8 engines. The V-8 takes approximately 6.3 seconds to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour. However, quicker V-6 engines manage to keep up, staying behind the V-8 engines by a thin margin. While the 2019 Ford F-150 does not lack in power, it only has traditional suspension compared to other models. However, it still provides a smooth ride. Interior Features and Cargo Space As a part of the best-selling F-series, the 2019 Ford F-150's interior gives drivers luxury they crave without sacrificing capability. Among these interior features is a class-leading back seat with room to fit multiple people or all your gear. Options include heating and cooling for the seats in the cabin and even massaging, good for those facing physically demanding jobs. A panoramic sunroof is another available option. In terms of technology, drivers can opt to have Wi-Fi connectivity inside the cabin and a touch screen infotainment system. As far as space is concerned, a couch can fit easily in the back of an F-150. The interior also has plenty of bins, door pockets, and small storage to keep daily essential items close at hand. Safety Features In addition to making sure the interior has features drivers crave, Ford offers all of the same safety technology features as other trucks and vehicles on the market. It has a trailer backup assistance feature to take the hassle out of hooking one up. Safety technology options include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go assist, and lane keep assistance. The 2019 Ford F-150 received top marks in safety across the board from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as well. Finding a capable truck with power and a decent interior is a challenge Ford meets with gusto in the 2019 Ford F-150. Designed to meet daily work needs, family vehicle needs, and everything in between, the F-150 is a top choice in its class. Stop by the showroom at Jack Madden Ford Sales Inc. to experience the F-150 in person.

Image by https://bit.ly/2YPNg1T When you're in the Norwood, Massachusetts, area and you have some free time, there are a multitude of interesting museums you can stop into for an infusion of arts and culture. Here are a few you can check out. International Museum of World War II With over 7,500 artifacts, letters, and documents on display, the International Museum of World War II is a multi-disciplinary hands-on museum with unique approaches to learning. You'll find yourself growing emotional as you experience the rise of Nazism to the dropping of the atomic bomb from a first-person perspective. You'll see actual documents written by real people of the time period, and you'll learn about the very personal and complex causes and consequences of war. more As with most museums, some exhibits are fixed and others are temporary. Previous exhibits at the International Museum of World War II include the Women in World War II, The Real and Reel Casablanca; American Troops Enter WWII, Landing in North Africa, and The 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor: Why We Still Remember. Visit on Friday or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WWII vets are free while adults pay $25 and kids' tickets are $15. Eustis Estate Museum Just down the road in Milton, Massachusetts, you'll find the Eustis Estate Museum. This historic site is unique to the Greater Boston area and features a William Ralph Emerson design. This renowned architect set his plans into motion and oversaw the build in 1878. This rare surviving example of late-19th century design is an example of the elaborate architecture and interior design favored by the Eustis family. A guided tour of the house and grounds will teach you about the home and the family, as well as the domestic staff and farmhands. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $8 for children and students. Museum of Fine Arts Boston Another example of art and culture in the Norwood area is the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This traditional museum experience includes temporary as well as permanent exhibits, talks in the galleries, guided tours, artist demonstrations, drawing, and dancing in the galleries. You can enjoy lectures, studio art classes, film, music, performance art, and kids and family programs.  Current special exhibitions include Toulouse - Lautrec and the Stars of Paris, Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular, Graciela Iturbide's Mexico, and Gender Bending Fashion. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is open daily with varying hours. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday you can peruse the galleries from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, the hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The adult entry fee is $25 while kids aged 7-17 are free on weekends and weekdays after 3 p.m. If you're in Norwood for a short time and find yourself looking for some educational and cultured activities, stop into these area museums and get your fix. There are many more ideal locations in the area but these are great places to start.

Image by https://ford.to/2JnDGzk The 2019 Ford Explorer is the top of the mark for family SUVs in the Ford lineup. It's a popular choice among those in the market because it's a three-row SUV that fits people or gear with ease that drivers crave. Here's an overview of why the 2019 Ford Explorer should be at the top of your list. Exterior Style The 2019 Ford Explorer is made for handling the challenges of daily life which is why it has a modern exterior style. It has a clean look and doesn't have any overly adorned features which make it ideal for doing everything from driving to work and errands, to doing the school carpool. Alloy wheels do come standard on all Explorer trims as do tinted windows and a black grille. If you opt for the Ford Platinum trim, LED headlights come as a standard upgrade. more Performance The Explorer comes with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine on the base and XLT trims. It produces 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. It offers enough power for almost any situation. If your Explorer does any kind of climbing, consider opting for the 2.3-liter Turbo-4 with 280 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The Explorer Sport and Platinum trims have a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Explorer is capable of towing. Expect the 2.3-liter engine to tow up to 3,000 pounds while the twin turbo V-6 tows up to 5,000 pounds. Interior Features Inside of the Explorer is an 8-way power driver's seat. If you opt for one of the higher trim levels, the passenger seat also has a power adjustment feature. Cloth upholstery is standard on most trims and there are options for leather as well. The Explorer Platinum receives higher quality leather upholstery and if you opt for the limited or higher trims, massaging seats are another option. The second row has decent space for passengers. A bench seat is standard and captain's chairs are optional. Kids will feel at home in either the second or third row. As far as cargo space goes, there's quite a bit of room to haul items around when the second and third rows fold down with 73 cubic feet of space. This drops to 39.2 cubic feet with the third row in place and 21 cubic feet when all rows are upright. Tech features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on an 8.0-inch infotainment system starting as an option on the XLT trim. Safety Seven air bags are standard on the Ford Explorer. If you want to add the latest safety tech, start with the options you can add on the XLT trim and above. Package options include collision detection, adaptive cruise control, and an automatic emergency braking system. The 2019 Ford Explorer is a capable family SUV with room to take everyone and everything with you without breaking a sweat. Visit Jack Madden Ford to view our inventory of SUVs today.