tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107017612024-03-18T15:38:07.154-04:00Boston Restaurant TalkA news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of <a href="http://www.hiddenboston.com"><u>Boston's Hidden Restaurants</u></a>, a website that focuses on local dining spots.Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comBlogger11263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-69368518490331171262024-03-18T15:37:00.002-04:002024-03-18T15:37:21.930-04:00Hannah's Brewing Co. Opens in Melrose<p>A new brewery and taproom has very quietly opened in the northern suburbs of Boston.</p><p>According to its Instagram page, Hannah's Brewing Co. is now open in Melrose, moving into a space on Main Street toward the southern edge of the downtown area. Posters within the Instagram page indicate that the beers initially offered include an ale, Irish stout, American amber, hazy IPA, west coast DIPA, and Belgian pale ale. Their website is currently not fully functional, so little information on the place is known at this point in time (check back for updates as they come in).</p><p>The address for Hannah's Brewing Co. is 364 Main Street, Melrose, MA, 02176. Its website will be at https://www.hannahsbrewingco.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/hannahsbrewingco/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p><p></p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-1491974352344925102024-03-18T08:16:00.000-04:002024-03-18T08:16:55.606-04:00Graffiti Pizza and Street Food Opens in Allston<p>A new option for pizza and more has come to Allston.</p><p>According to a source, Graffiti Pizza and Street Food is now open in Allston, moving into a space on Harvard Avenue a short distance south of the Brighton Avenue intersection. The new spot, which is takeout/delivery only, features what its menu says is "rectangular, thin crust, Rome style" while also offering, subs, wraps, and pasta dishes.</p><p>The address for Graffiti Pizza and Street Food is 136 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://www.graffitistreetfood.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-63513228124354669632024-03-17T20:27:00.001-04:002024-03-17T20:27:19.521-04:00Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 17<p>Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 11 and March 17.</p><hr /><p><strong>Amelia's Taqueria to Replace Sabroso Taqueria at Assembly Row</strong><br /><em>A local group of Mexican restaurants will be expanding to a growing development in Somerville, moving into the space where another Mexican eatery had been.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/amelias-taqueria-to-replace-sabroso.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>Blondie's Barbeque Plans to Replace the Red Wing Diner in Walpole</strong><br /><em>A landmark suburban diner is being replaced by a new restaurant.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/blondies-barbeque-plans-to-replace-red.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>Kouzina Estiatorio in Dedham Has Closed</strong><br /><em>A Greek restaurant just southwest of Boston has shut down.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/kouzina-estiatorio-in-dedham-has-closed.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. Opens New Location in Boston's Fenway</strong><br /><em>A local brewery has opened a second location, a year after the plans were first announced.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/mighty-squirrel-brewing-co-opens-new.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a></p><p><strong>Precinct Kitchen + Bar in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed; New Concept Replacing It</strong><br /><em>A hotel restaurant in the Back Bay has shut down, though its space will apparently not be empty for long.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/precinct-kitchen-bar-in-bostons-back.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a></p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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In an ever-changing restaurant landscape, facing challenges such as rising costs, the need for adaptation is clear. We are truly proud of the space we've created here in Washington Square. As we approach March 31st, the final service day for Ivory Pearl, We invite you to join us in the coming two weeks to celebrate everything that Ivory Pearl has represented. Let’s enjoy these moments together as we prepare for the exciting journey that lies ahead.</p><p>Ran Duan (Sichuan Garden/Baldwin Bar in Woburn, Sichuan Garden/Blossom Bar in Brookline VillageBirds of Paradise in Brighton) first opened Ivory Pearl in the summer of 2020, replacing Grassona's.</p><p>The address for Ivory Pearl is 1704 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02445. Its website is at https://www.ivorypearlbar.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-79676707184040665642024-03-15T13:05:00.002-04:002024-03-15T13:05:24.502-04:00Simco's in Mattapan Facing Possible Seizure by the State<p>A landmark hot dog place is facing an uncertain future due to nonpayment of taxes.</p><p>According to an <a href="https://www.universalhub.com/2024/state-moves-seize-mattapan-hot-dog-stand">article</a> from Universal Hub, Simco's in Mattapan is staring at a possible seizure by the state, as the Blue Hill Avenue spot has debts of $736,000 in taxes and interest, and only $20,000 has been paid, resulting in the Department of Revenue making a court request to enter the premises for the purpose of seizing the business and selling/disposing of the property. The dining spot, which has been in business since the 1930s, is known mostly for its hot dogs while also offering soups, salads, subs, pizza, calzones, and more.</p><p>The address for Simco's is 1509 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA, 02126.</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-15700272673128807142024-03-15T11:35:00.001-04:002024-03-15T11:35:45.793-04:00Amelia's Taqueria to Replace Sabroso Taqueria at Assembly Row in Somerville<p>A local group of Mexican restaurants will be expanding to a growing development in Somerville, moving into the space where another Mexican eatery had been.</p><p>According to a <a href="https://assemblyrow.com/explore/amelias-taqueria/">page</a> within the Assembly Row website, Amelia's Taqueria will be opening in the former Sabroso Taqueria space on Revolution Drive, confirming part of what a source had told us, that Sabroso was no longer in business there. Once it opens, the new location of Amelia's will join others by Northeastern University, Berklee College, Boston University, and Boston College, while two locations of Sabroso remain open in downtown Boston.</p><p>The address for the upcoming outlet of Amelia's Taqueria at Assembly Row is 475 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA, 02145. The website for all locations of Amelia's is at https://www.ameliastaqueria.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-7232511161189703152024-03-15T09:07:00.003-04:002024-03-15T09:07:56.557-04:00Cheryl-Anns' Bakery in South Brookline Reopens After Being Closed Since 2021 Due to a Fire<p>A Kosher and Pareve bakery that has been closed for more than two years due to a fire has returned.</p><p>According to multiple sources (<a href="https://www.universalhub.com/2024/challah-back-long-closed-brookline-bakery-re-open">including</a> Universal Hub), Cheryl-Anns' Bakery in South Brookline opens back up today with a Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02q612dpf26BjWYAXyjWU2MEVuyfryN3gTmdQ52LL1P2ep1nkKooo8z4oB1MG1UR1Rl&id=100057097074862">post</a> from the place on Wednesday saying "What just happened, you asked ? Cheryl-Ann's' got approved to open this Friday morning March 15th !!!…lots of happy tears over here….come See us …open at 7am." The bakery, which is located on the West Roxbury Parkway, was hit by a blaze in December of 2021, and has been closed ever since; the shop is known for such items as challah bread, babka, cakes, cookies, and more.</p><p>The address for Cheryl-Anns' Bakery is 1010 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. Its website can be found at https://cherylannsbakery.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-8539158115772246102024-03-14T15:41:00.001-04:002024-03-14T15:41:43.451-04:00Blondie's Barbeque Plans to Replace the Red Wing Diner in Walpole<p>Several months ago, it was reported than a landmark diner appeared to have temporarily closed, with a subsequent report indicating that its space was up for sale. Now we have learned that a new restaurant is moving in.</p><p>According to a source, Blondie's Barbeque is looking to open in the Walpole space where the Red Wing Diner had been, with Peter and Patricia Crowley of Café G at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston being behind the plans. A Patriot Ledger <a href="https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2024/03/14/red-wing-for-sale-new-owners-walpole-ma-cafe-g-at-gardner-museum-new-england-patriots/72969003007/">article</a> mentions that the sale is still pending, though it will likely happen around the end of the month, and the Crowleys plan to redesign the space including replacing the bar area with an ordering counter where customers would place their orders and then find a table and wait for their food.</p><p>The Red Wing Diner had been around since the early 1930s, serving such items as fried clams, bar pizza, burgers, and wings, along with beer, wine, and mixed drinks.</p><p>The address for the proposed Blondie's Barbeque (and former Red Wing Diner) is 2235 Providence Highway (Route 1), Walpole, MA, 02081.</p><p>[Earlier Article]<br />
<a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/09/red-wing-diner-is-temporarily-closed.html">Red Wing Diner in Walpole Is Temporarily Closed</a>
</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-64251455548898330222024-03-14T13:38:00.002-04:002024-03-14T13:38:37.414-04:00Fresh Noodle Allston Opens at the Hong Kong Supermarket/Super 88 Food Court<p>A new spot that features noodle dishes typically found in the northwest part of China has come to a popular food court in Boston.</p><p>According to a couple of sources, Fresh Noodle Allston is now open within the Hong Kong Supermarket/Super 88, with a note from the people behind the place saying (<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=%22fresh+noodle+allston%22&rlz=1C1FHFK_enUS993US993&oq=%22fresh+noodle+allston%22&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQk0NTMwajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&lqi=ChYiZnJlc2ggbm9vZGxlIGFsbHN0b24iSOr4gePJuoCACFogEAAQARgAGAEYAiIUZnJlc2ggbm9vZGxlIGFsbHN0b26SAQpyZXN0YXVyYW50qgFPEAEqECIMZnJlc2ggbm9vZGxlKAAyHxABIhstOggdlpNf3GhV5B8Vaf5rnjWnBxFnBYEcSSAyGBACIhRmcmVzaCBub29kbGUgYWxsc3RvbuABAA#rlimm=9546745402285483883">via</a> Google) that "we serve Lanzhou beef noodle soup and mochi noodle soup with a lot of delicious dishes our noodle soups are authentic and noodles are always fresh..." Some of the noodle soups offered at the new eatery include beef, chicken leg, lamb, shrimp, and a spicy soup, and the menu also includes other items such as honey garlic chicken with rice, beef with broccoli, spicy goat with rice, and eggplant with beef and rice.</p><p>The address for Fresh Noodle Allston is 1 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-88231260278831466962024-03-14T10:14:00.000-04:002024-03-14T10:14:32.554-04:00Matria and Bar Fellini Are Opening at InterContinental Boston, Replacing Miel and RumBa Bar<p>A couple of new dining and drinking concepts are on their way to a hotel on the Boston waterfront.</p><p>According to a press release, Matria and Bar Fellini will soon be opening at InterContinental Boston, with the former replacing Miel and and the latter replacing RumBa Bar. The release mentions that Matria will be an Italian steakhouse located on the main level of the hotel that will feature an extensive wine list, while Bar Fellini will be adjacent to Matria and will include a main and private dining area while featuring a variety of cocktails (an outdoor patio overlooking Fort Point Channel will also be set up during the warmer months). </p><p>If all goes as planned, both Matria and Bar Fellini will open sometime late in the spring.</p><p>The address for Matria and Bar Fellini (and InterContinental Boston) is 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. The web page for the hotel is at https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/boston/bosha/hoteldetail</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-36134744250715324302024-03-13T16:06:00.000-04:002024-03-13T16:06:44.283-04:00Kouzina Estiatorio in Dedham Has Closed<p>A Greek restaurant just southwest of Boston has shut down.</p><p>According to a poster within the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/38033797932">Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants</a> Facebook group page, Kouzina Estiatorio in Dedham has closed, with a Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0CvBhozrNULoapG38iDynM1DSFCSN78DmC7oabw97Qyep4rfZhstDVpXGrCtdzN2al&id=100042617270633">post</a> from the High Street spot saying the following:</p><p style="padding-left:px;font-style:italic">We have been blessed to serve our community for the past 16+ years. We have made a lot of great connections, memories and friends along the way through good times and bad. Unfortunately, right now, we have to step away to take care of our health and well being as well as that of our families. Thank you all for your years of support and encouragement. With much love, The Sountoulidis Family</p><p>Kouzina Estiatorio was a popular place for takeout, though it did have a few tables for dining in; the menu offered such items as avgolemono soup, souvlaki, spanakopita, stuffed grape leaves, pastitsio, gyros, burgers, and baklava.</p><p>The address for Kouzina Estiatorio was 557 High Street, Dedham, MA, 02026.</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-87959013192698992242024-03-13T11:20:00.000-04:002024-03-13T11:20:43.945-04:00Taco John's to Open in Downtown Boston<p>A chain of quick-service Mexican restaurants whose roots are out west will be expanding further into the local area, with a new one coming to the heart of Boston.</p><p>According to a post from @mat.tl within the Bluesky site, Taco John's is planning to open on the eastern edge of Downtown Crossing, with a <a href="https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16099466">notice</a> within the city's website indicating that it will be moving into a space on Summer Street that had been home to hair salon. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others in Lawrence and Leominster, along with more than 350 others across the country, and it will likely offer such items as tacos, nachos, quesadillas, burritos, refried beans, and Potato Olés (fried potato nuggets with spices and sauce options).</p><p>Taco John's first started out as a taco stand in Cheyenne, WY, back in 1969.</p><p>It appears that the address for the upcoming location of Taco John's in downtown Boston is 75 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02110. The website for the chain is at https://tacojohns.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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Opens New Location in Boston's Fenway on March 14<p>A local brewery is getting ready to open a second location a year after it was first announced.</p><p>According to a source, Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is slated to open its Fenway outlet on Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 PM, with an Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ZFTRxu4fR/">post</a> from the business saying the following:</p><p style="font-style: italic; padding-left: 10px;">We have been working on this since January 2022 when we first saw the space, and it has proven to be a very challenging and fun project....In addition to our full line up of beers, hard seltzers (NEW!), and hard smoothies (NEW!), we have a full kitchen with brick oven pizza, salads, tacos, and more. And starting this Friday, we will be opening the taproom every morning at 6:00am with our coffee shop that will offer a full range of coffee styles, pastries, and bagels.</p><p>Once it opens, the new location will join the original in Waltham, which first opened on Waverley Oaks Road in 2018.</p><p>The address for the new location on Mighty Squirrel in the Fenway is 1 David Ortiz Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the business is at https://www.mightysquirrel.com/</p><p>[Earlier Article]<br />
<a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/04/mighty-squirrel-brewing-co-to-expand-to.html">Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. to Expand to New Location in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
</a>
</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-26688413339169925392024-03-12T10:12:00.000-04:002024-03-12T10:12:05.244-04:00Fish Taco to Open in the Former Suasday Space in Boston's North End<p>A pop-up business that features street tacos appears to be opening a brick-and-mortar spot in the North End of Boston, replacing a Cambodian eatery that had a connection to the group that's behind the pop-up.</p><p>According to a source, Fish Taco is planning to open on Hanover Street in the former Suasday space, with a sign for the place now being up at the storefront. Fish Taco has been offering food within Cloud & Spirits, a Cambridge restaurant that is part of Blackfin Collective which also operates such spots as Love Art Sushi, Love Art Udon, and Poke by Love Art; the brands they oversee also included Suasday, until the family behind it closed the place down a few months ago due to a death in the family that necessitated their going overseas.</p><p>The address for the upcoming brick-and-mortar location of Fish Taco is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://fishtacotaco.com/</p><p>[Earlier Article]<br />
<a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/12/suasday-in-bostons-north-end-is-closing.html">Suasday in Boston's North End Is Closing</a>
</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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While we hoped to extend our lease, fortune was simply not on our side. Our last day of service will be in spring 2024. Come help us bid a fond farewell to our home away from home. To the Milton community, your unwavering support has been the backbone of our success. We are truly grateful for the memories we’ve created together and the moments you’ve shared with us. Please come and help us close this chapter with love and nostalgia for our last few months of service. We hope to see familiar faces as we say goodbye.</p><p>In 2016, The Plate took over the space where Marketplace Cafe had been (and before that, A Lighter Fare); the dining spot has been known for such options as fried egg sandwiches, breakfast burritos, griddle cakes, nutella banana toast, BLTs, chicken sandwiches, and grilled cheese.</p><p>The address for The Plate is 10 Bassett Street, Milton, MA, 02186. Its website can be found at https://theplatekitchen.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-3310393036596792442024-03-11T11:03:00.001-04:002024-03-11T11:03:31.747-04:00Precinct Kitchen + Bar in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed; New Concept Replacing It<p>A hotel restaurant in the Back Bay of Boston has shut down, though its space will apparently not be empty for long.</p><p>According to a poster within the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/38033797932">Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants</a> Facebook group page, Precinct Kitchen + Bar within the Hotel AKA Back Bay is no longer in business, with a note within the restaurant's website saying that it "has closed to make way for an exciting new culinary concept opening this spring" while the hotel's website mentions a "new indoor/outdoor French bistro dining concept." Precinct first opened in 2014 in the former Cuffs space within what had been Loews Hotel at the time.</p><p>The address for the now-closed Precinct Kitchen + Bar (and upcoming French restaurant) is 154 Berkeley Street, Boston MA, 02116. The website for Precinct was at https://www.precinctkitchenandbar.com/ while the website for Hotel AKA Back Bay is at https://www.stayaka.com/locations/boston</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-49696154802908278252024-03-10T20:00:00.001-04:002024-03-10T20:02:32.159-04:00Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 10<p>Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 4 and March 10.</p><hr /><p><strong>Pescador in Boston's Kenmore Square Is Closing</strong><br /><em>One of a trio of Boston dining spots from a restaurant group based in New York City is shutting down.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/pescador-in-bostons-kenmore-square-is.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>XOXO Sushi Bar Opens in Chestnut Hill</strong><br /><em>A new upscale Japanese restaurant has debuted a few miles west of Boston.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/xoxo-sushi-bar-opens-in-chestnut-hill.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>MonteVerdi to Open at The Royal Sonesta in Cambridge</strong><br /><em>A new Italian dining spot is on its way to a riverside space in Cambridge, and a well-known local restaurateur is behind it.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/monteverdi-to-open-at-the-royal-sonesta.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a><br /></p><p><strong>The Babe Opens in Salem</strong><br /><em>A new bar has come to the North Shore after being in the works for more than a year, moving into the space where a longtime drinking spot had once been.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-babe-opens-in-salem.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a></p><p><strong>Taffer's Tavern at Arsenal Yards in Watertown Has Closed</strong><br /><em>A franchise-owned restaurant just west of Boston that was created by the host of a reality show has shut down.</em><br /><a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2024/03/taffers-tavern-at-arsenal-yards-in.html" target="_blank">Full Story</a></p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><p><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /> </p>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-1128577108963805852024-03-08T15:14:00.003-05:002024-03-14T18:19:38.296-04:00Pescador in Boston's Kenmore Square Is Closing<p>One of a trio of Boston dining spots from a restaurant group based in New York City is shutting down.</p><p>According to a source, Pescador in Kenmore Square is closing its doors, with an <a href="https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2024/03/08/pescador-closed-boston-seafood-restaurant/">article</a> from Boston Magazine saying that the place--which resides in the Hotel Commonwealth--plans to shutter on March 11. Blue Ribbon Restaurants also runs Blue Ribbon Sushi and Blue Ribbon Brasserie, both of which are in the hotel, and those two spots will remain in operation, though it isn't yet known what might take over the Pescador space, if anything.</p><p>Pescador, which focused on seafood with global influences, first opened in the fall of 2022, taking over the space where a location of Island Creek Oyster Bar had been.</p><p>The address for Pescador is 498 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.</p><p>[March 14 update: A note on its website confirms that Pescador is now closed.]</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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The restaurant will be open for dinner service and it will also have a late-night menu as well that includes handrolls and hot bites.</div><div><br /></div><div>The address for XOXO Sushi Bar is 1154 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. Its website can be found at https://www.xoxosushi.com/
</div><div><br /></div><div>[Earlier Article]<br />
<a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2022/11/xoxo-sushi-bar-to-open-in-chestnut-hill.html">XOXO Sushi Bar Plans to Open in Chestnut Hill</a>
</div><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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The upcoming restaurant will be operated by Aldi Companies and restaurateur Michael Aldi, joining Dryft and Fine Line (both of which are also located at Revere Beach), with bostonchefs.com saying that Vivi's will feature globally-inspired small plates and cocktails.</p><p>It looks like Vivi's will open around the end of this month and it will offer dinner service only at first, with brunch on the way at a later date.</p><p>The address for Vivi's Tapas Bar is 21 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. Its website is at https://www.vivisrevere.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/vivisrevere/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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Land Boulevard. The upcoming spot will feature a mix of traditional and modern Italian dishes along with beer, wine, and cocktails, and the space will include an outdoor terrace with views of the Charles as well as a private dining room.</p><p>If all goes as planned, MonteVerdi will open sometime in May and will initially offer dinner service and a weekend brunch, while lunch service and a raw bar will be added at a later date.</p><p>The address for MonteVerdi (and The Royal Sonesta Boston) is 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The web page for the hotel can be found at https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/ma/cambridge/royal-sonesta-boston</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-8410013538127698462024-03-06T08:13:00.004-05:002024-03-06T08:13:25.630-05:00The Babe Opens in Salem<p>A new bar has come to the North Shore after being in the works for more than a year, moving into the space where a longtime drinking spot had once been.</p><p>According to a <a href="https://twitter.com/berkie1/status/1765203754989527412">post</a> from @berkie1, The Babe is now open in Salem, taking over the former Major Magleashe's space on Washington Street. The website for the place--which is run by local restaurateur Seth Gerber--indicates that it is a "friendly neighborhood bar and sandwich shop" that offers such items as burgers, Italian subs, cheese steaks, meatball sandwiches, wings, and bar nuts, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.</p><p>Major Magleashe's first opened in the space in 1978.</p><p>The address for The Babe is 268 Washington Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Its website can be found at https://www.thebabesalem.com/</p><p>[Earlier Article]<br />
<a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2022/11/seth-gerber-mida-purchases-major.html">Seth Gerber (MIDA) Purchases Major Magleashe's Space in Salem</a>
</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! (Donations are non-deductible.)</b></i><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><input alt="Donate with PayPal button" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form>Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13127881562140186385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701761.post-35310503072104733342024-03-05T11:53:00.000-05:002024-03-05T11:53:38.317-05:00Life Alive to Open in Jamaica Plain<p>A local group of cafes that feature healthy, organic food is once again looking to open a location in Jamaica Plain, nearly 10 years after we first reported its plans to come to the Boston neighborhood.</p><p>According to an <a href="https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2024/02/26/life-alive-will-open-jamaica-plain-location-this-summer/">article</a> from boston.com, Life Alive is planning to open in the former Canary Square space on S Huntington Avenue this summer, with the upcoming eatery having seating for 75 along with a seasonal outdoor patio out front. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others locally in Boston's Back Bay and South End, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Lowell, Salem, and Somerville, and it will focus mainly on vegan, organic foods along with coffee, tea, and smoothies.</p><p>The address for the upcoming location of Life Alive in JP is 435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.lifealive.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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A new Instagram page is up for the upcoming Winchester shop, and based on the original location in Burlington, the new outlet could be offering bagels, bagel sandwiches, toast, and coffee.</p><p>The Burlington location of The Bagel Bar debuted in early 2020 in the Cambridge Street plaza near the Billerica line.</p><p>The address for the upcoming outlet of The Bagel Bar in Winchester is 11 Thompson Street, Winchester, MA, 01890. The website for the business is at https://mybagelbar.com/ while the Instagram page for the new location is at https://www.instagram.com/bagelbar_winchester</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. Thanks! 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We have also received a message this morning which says the following:</p><p style="font-style: italic; padding-left: 10px;">"We would like to thank our amazing team of employees, the Watertown community, our patrons, and all the support we received from the people behind the Taffer's Tavern franchise organization. We have decided to pursue other business endeavors outside the hospitality industry, so must say good-bye. While we leave with heavy hearts, we are proud of what we delivered to our community, the good times, and are grateful to all the fine people we met along the way." – Peter Weber & Marc Magerman, Taffer's Tavern Watertown Franchisees</p><p>Taffer's Tavern, which first opened at Arsenal Yards in the summer of 2022, was initially considered to be the "first of many locations" of Jon Taffer's dining concept that would be coming the Greater Boston area, though this was the only outlet to open as of this writing; locations in Washington, D.C., and Alpharetta, GA remain in operation.</p><p>Jon Taffer is known in part for his role as host of the reality series <i>Bar Rescue</i> on Paramount Network.</p><p>The website for Taffer's Tavern can be found at https://www.tafferstavern.com/</p><hr /><strong style="color: #606060;">[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): <a href="https://hiddenboston.com/closings-openings.html" target="_blank">List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area</a>]</strong><br /><hr /><br /><i><b>Please help keep Boston Restaurant Talk and Boston's Hidden Restaurants going by making a one-time contribution or via a monthly subscription. 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