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Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester Has Apparently Closed

April 19, 2024

A location of a chain of burger spots with local roots appears to have closed.According to a source, Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester is no longer in business, with the website for the chain seeming to confirm that it is gone as it has been removed from the locations section of the site. We reached out to the company several days ago to find out more information on the closure, and if/when they get back to us, we will post an update here.The South Bay location of Wahlburgers first opened in late 2018; existing outlets of the chain–which was

Why Is Every Restaurant Server Wearing a Chore Coat?

April 19, 2024

Why is every server wearing a chore coat?

Excitement building in Boston for Bruins, Celtics playoff weekend

April 18, 2024

Bars and restaurants are expecting a boom in business, while TD Garden has put together a new playoff menu for fans at the games.

Bakey to Open in Newton Centre

April 18, 2024

A pair of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them will soon be joined by a third location.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a post from All Over Newton), Bakey is going to be opening in Newton Centre, with an earlier Fig City News article indicating that the business had been having popups within the Beacon Street space late last summer and fall, Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Boston and Brookline, and expect to see fresh breads, burekas, babkas, croissants, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, and more.Bakey

Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner Is Opening in the Former Vincent’s Space in Cambridge’s Kendall Square

April 18, 2024

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a restaurant and wine bar in Cambridge was closing, and now we have learned that the group behind it is debuting a new spot with a familiar name.According to a press release, Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner is opening in Kendall Square, taking over the space on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue that had been home to Vincent’s. The release mentions that the new spot will offer its space for private events while also hosting public events such as book readings, comedy nights, and special popup dinners–and being a test kitchen where it tries out new

What to order at Boston Chops Downtown

April 18, 2024

Restaurants Owner Brian Piccini lets us in on his favorite order at his urban steakhouse. 8 oz Choice Filet Mignon at Boston Chops. Andy Ryan History and haute cuisine have always been at the forefront of Brian Piccini’s vision for Boston Chops. The flagship steakhouse opened in the South End’s Penny Savings Bank dating back to 1861, while Boston Chops Downtown showcased a continuation of this vision with its takeover of the former 1890 Old Colony Trust Bank. What to order at Brassica

TD Garden prepares special food offerings for Celtics, Bruins playoff games

April 18, 2024

With both the Celtics and the Bruins headed to the playoffs, their home arena is launching several special menu items for fans.

Owners of Giacomo’s and Riccardo’s in Boston’s North End Plan to Open New Restaurant in the Neighborhood

April 18, 2024

The operators of a couple of North End restaurants are hoping to open a new dining spot.According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, a restaurant tentatively named North End Lobster Co. is looking to open on Hanover Street, with Adriana Travaglione being the manager listed. A post within the northend.page website mentions that Richard and Adriana Travaglione (who both run the North End location of Giacomo’s as well as the nearby Riccardo’s) are indeed behind the proposed spot, though the website says “The restaurant will be called ‘North End Lobster Company’…. except probably not. Turns out that

These are the 25 best restaurants in Boston, according to NYT. Do you agree?

April 18, 2024

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Rox Diner to Open in the Former Dining Car Space in Newton Highlands

April 18, 2024

It looks like a diner is returning to Newton, though its exact ownership is unknown at this point in time.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with a Newton Real Estate Forum post, the Rox Diner is planning to open in Newton Highlands, moving into the space on Hartford Street that had been home to The Dining Car. There had been a Rox Diner in Newtonville which closed in 2020, while another spot called the Rox Cafe had once been in Newton Highlands, with that place closing back in 2014. A location

Takeaways and Surprises From the ‘New York Times’ 25 Best Restaurants in Boston List

April 18, 2024

The New York Times has been busy dropping city-specific restaurant lists over the past six months or so. There’s the mega list of top-100 restaurants in New York City that the Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells is in charge of, and then smaller top-25 lists have been published in Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. This week, it was Boston’s turn for the treatment. On Monday, April 15, the newspaper published its guide to “The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now” spotlighting 25 restaurants in and around the city. It’s a big-deal spotlight for

bb.q Chicken to Open in the Former Cafe Beirut Space in Jamaica Plain

April 18, 2024

A Korean chicken chain that has a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area is opening a new outlet, taking over the space where a Lebanese restaurant had been.According to an article from the Jamaica Plain News, bb.q Chicken is planning to open in Jamaica Plain, moving into the former Cafe Beirut space on Centre Street. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others locally in downtown Boston, Allston, Kenmore Square, Cambridge’s Central Square, Lowell, and Quincy.Cafe Beirut closed in January after being in business for 12 years.The address for the upcoming bb.q Chicken in Jamaica Plain is 654

Boston-based Wayfair sets opening date for first large-format store

April 18, 2024

Their new store will be larger than anything the company has done before, and will feature a restaurant.

Eat Greek Gyros to Open in the Former Out of the Blue Space in Somerville’s Davis Square

April 17, 2024

A new Greek eatery is on its way to Somerville, and it will take over the space where an Italian seafood restaurant had been.According to a source, Eat Greek Gyros is planning to open in Davis Square, moving into the former Out of the Blue space on Elm Street. A menu seen for the upcoming spot shows such options as gyros, souvlaki, octopus, halloumi, rice bowls, fries, and a variety of salads, along with beer, wine, and cocktails. No opening date has been given as of yet, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.Out of the Blue closed

Where to Eat in and Around Boston’s TD Garden

April 17, 2024

TD Garden’s food options improved dramatically with the opening of Hub Hall, a food hall adjacent to the stadium, in 2021. There’s Apizza, from Mida chef Douglass Williams; Greco, the fast-casual Greek shop from the same folks behind popular Back Bay spot Krasi; Cusser’s, the laid-back offshoot of upscale seafood spot Mooncusser, and a whole heap more.

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