A news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston's Hidden Restaurants , a website that focuses on local dining spots.
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A well-known chef is going to be opening a second location of a local pastry shop. According to a source (Gary Goldblatt) along with an earlier article from The Swellesley Report, Thiago Silva is planning to open SALT Patisserie in Wellesley, joining the original shop in Newton Centre. A Facebook post from Silva says "Location 2 loading….Wellesley MA! Hoping we get this construction going soon!…
The person behind a business known for its wine popups will be opening a brick-and-mortar place in Somerville. According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, First Crush is planning to open in Union Square, moving into the space on Washington Street where Juliet Social Club had been (Juliet Restaurant continues to operate in the same block). Gabrielle Malina is behind the upcoming spot,…
The South Boston location of a trio of upscale delis and specialty food shops has shut down. According to an article from Caught in Southie, Fresh Boston on Old Colony Avenue is no longer in operation, with an Instagram post from the place saying the following: Hi Southie — After nearly four incredible years, we've made the difficult decision to temporarily close the doors of Fresh Boston. This…
The chef/owner of an Italian restaurant in Dorchester will be opening a second spot nearby. According to an article in The Boston Globe, Stefano Quaresima of Via Cannuccia, which is on Dorchester Avenue between Fields Corner and Ashmont, is planning to open Bottega Cannuccia in the former Homestead Cafe space in Fields Corner (and also on Dorchester Avenue), with this place being an Italian…
A new Irish pub is coming to a space just off the Southeast Expressway, and it will be replacing another Irish pub. According to an article from the Dorchester Reporter, Session House is planning to open in the Adams Village neighborhood of Dorchester, taking over the former Scobie's Cafe & Bar space by the corner of Adams Street and Gallivan Boulevard. The article mentions that the upcoming spot…
A neighborhood market in East Boston that offers specialty provisions along with everyday essentials is shutting down. According to a source, EBO & Co. Grocery on Meridian Street is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from owner Alexis Cervasio saying the following: After so much meticulous thought, I have decided to not sign another lease here....we will be closed from Aug 23-Sept 1...and…
A chain of high-end Brazilian steakhouses with two locations (and soon, three) in the Greater Boston area will be opening another, and this one will be south of the city. According to an article from Boston's Rock 92.9, Fogo de Chao Churrascaria is planning to open in Braintree, with What Now Boston saying that it will be moving into the former Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse at South Shore…
A local group of Mexican restaurants will be expanding to a new location in Boston, moving into a space that had been home to a pizzeria that closed earlier this year. According to a message sent from Adam Castiglioni of @conciergeboston.bsky.social (via a Bluesky post from @copleyscott17.bsky.social), Achilito's Taqueria is planning to open in the city's Back Bay/Fenway area, taking over the…
A trio of French bakeries is going to be joined by a fourth, with this one being in the northwest suburbs of Boston. According to a poster within The Arlington List Facebook group page, Colette Bakery is planning to open in Arlington, taking over the space on Massachusetts Avenue in the center of town that had been home to Symmes Mini-Mart until it closed a couple of years ago. Once it opens, the…
A brand new brewery and taproom is on its way to Somerville. According to a source, Curiosity Brewing Co. is planning to open in the Davis Square section of the city, moving into a space on Day Street adjacent to American Flatbread. The Instagram page for the business indicates that it will include both a taproom and a coffee shop/espresso bar, and a beer garden/patio will be set up in the parking…