A toast to Worcester Eats Facebook members, now at 100,000

Readers: I hope your 2025 is off to a good start, and that you’re staying warm during this bitter January. I, for one, wouldn’t mind a little bit more snow and a little less wind.

I’m writing today to share a milestone that we’re proud of here at the Telegram & Gazette. And like many of the things that we’re proud of, you, the readers, are a big part of it.

Six years ago, long before my arrival in Worcester, the T&G launched our Worcester Eats Facebook group. During that time it’s become the go-to place for foodies looking for a place to go out to eat in Central Massachusetts.

On the same day that I wrote this column, members of the group used Worcester Eats to ask for recommendations for chicken wings and good drinks; to poll others about the best chicken Parm sub and fettucine alfredo; and to share their reviews of menu items at various eateries.