The host of several TV food shows has had his latest show pulled (at least for now), possibly because of a social media tirade that he went on.The Washington Post is reporting that Adam Richman of "Man v. Food" fame has had his new show "Man Finds Food" pulled by the Travel Channel, with the show no longer being seen on the network's schedule. The article indicates that the postponing of the show could be in response to an Instagram rant where Richman was called out for using the hashtag #thinspiration, which the XOJane site says is popular...
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
News Elsewhere: Travel Channel Pulls Adam Richman's New Show After Instagram Rant
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The Skellig in Waltham to Be Replaced by Garcia Brogan's
Posted on 07:09 by Unknown
It looks like a popular Irish pub west of Boston is closing its doors, and a Mexican-Irish restaurant and bar will be taking over its space.A Twitter message from @brandnewwatch indicates that The Skellig in Waltham is shuttering, with Garcia Brogan's moving into its spot on Moody Street. According to a Twitter post from @DowntownWaltham, the new place that is moving in will be a second location of a dining and drinking spot with the same name in Lowell, and it will apparently have a Mexican cantina on one side and an Irish-themed bar on the...
Mario Batali to Open Babbo Pizzeria at Fan Pier in Boston
Posted on 06:11 by Unknown
A year and a half ago, we reported that a New York-based celebrity chef, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality was looking to open a restaurant in the Fort Point section of Boston. Those plans ultimately ended up falling though last summer, but now we have learned that plans are back on to open the eatery at a nearby location.The Boston Globe is reporting that Mario Batali is going to be opening Babbo Pizzeria at Fan Pier toward the western edge of the Seaport/Innovation District, with the 8,700-square-foot restaurant offering wood-fired pizza...
Monday, 30 June 2014
Highlights for the Week Ending June 27, 2014
Posted on 14:33 by Unknown
A few more stories and articles centering on the Boston-area restaurant scene came out over the past week, including a restaurant, nightclub, and entertainment complex possibly coming to downtown Boston, another location of Strega quietly opening in the city, and the first "pop-up cafe" to come to Cambridge. In addition, our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) included a new review of an old-school restaurant and bar in Chelsea, a photo of a buffalo chicken pizza from a bar just off the Southeast Expressway, and a question on soft serve ice...
Watch City Brewing Co. in Waltham Has Closed; Status Unknown
Posted on 07:59 by Unknown
A brewpub and brewery in Waltham has closed, and it is not known if or when it might reopen.According to several sources (including @TenSpeedMike), Watch City Brewing Co. on Moody Street has "closed for repairs," with a few across social media saying that the closure could be permanent, though nothing has been confirmed either way as of yet. As soon as we find out the exact status of the place, we will post an update here.Watch City Brewing Co. is a brewpub that also offers traditional and modern American fare; it offers a number of beers...
Friday, 27 June 2014
Taste of Allston to Be Held June 28, 2014
Posted on 13:35 by Unknown
A food event is returning to a Boston neighborhood this weekend, and as always, a number of local eateries will be participating.According to an article in the Allston-Brighton TAB, the 17th annual Taste of Allston will take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 28) at Harvard's Murr Center on North Harvard Street, with the event going from 12:00 to 3:00. The article says that more than 20 restaurants will be taking part in this year's Taste of Allston, with some new dining spots being at the event (the article mentions Roxy's Grilled Cheese and...
Latitude 360 Could Be Coming to Boston's Downtown Crossing
Posted on 12:24 by Unknown
A restaurant, nightclub, and entertainment complex that is based in Florida may be on its way to the heart of Boston.The Boston Business Journal is reporting that Latitude 360 is looking to open at the Lafayette City Center in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, with the proposed 63,000-square-foot venue including a dining area, bar, game room, dance floor with live music, bowling alley, movie theater, and sports theater. The article says that the group behind the planned spot has signed a letter of intent with the owner of the Lafayette City Center, though...
Sabroso Taqueria May Be Returning to Boston
Posted on 08:02 by Unknown
A Mexican food stand in Boston's Downtown Crossing that closed down several years ago could be on its way back to the city.Eater Boston is reporting (via a Licensing Board page within the City of Boston website) that Sabroso Taqueria is apparently looking to open on Oliver Street in the Financial District. The eatery had been located on Washington Street until 2008, when the Filene's building was taken down. If all goes as planned and Sabroso Taqueria does reopen in its new location, the dining spot could be offering such items as burritos, tacos,...
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Sierra's in Sudbury Given More Time to Pay Off Debt
Posted on 07:36 by Unknown
A restaurant west of Boston that is having some financial difficulties has been given some time to try to get back on its feet.The Sudbury Town Crier is reporting that Sierra's on North Road (Route 117) was spared the loss of its liquor license this week, with the Sudbury Board of Selectmen deciding to give the owner until November to get closer to paying the total amount of taxes that it owes (the article says that the restaurant owes $26,000). If the owner is unable to chip away at this amount sufficiently enough by then, its license could...
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
The Old Spot in Salem Is Closing
Posted on 14:03 by Unknown
One of the relatively few English pubs in the Greater Boston area is going to be closing.According to a Facebook post from the place, The Old Spot in Salem will be shutting its doors on July 31, with the note indicating that a lease issue apparently led to the decision. The post also mentions that the folks behind the pub are looking to sell their liquor license and that those who may be interested can send them a private message.The Old Spot first opened approximately eight years ago, offering a mix of classic American dishes and traditional English...
Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro in Foxborough Has Closed
Posted on 12:34 by Unknown
A casual upscale restaurant southwest of Boston has decided to call it a day.According to a post on its Facebook page, Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro at Patriot Place in Foxborough is now closed, with the note saying that "The combination of a weak economy, high and persistent unemployment, and high staff turnover has led us to this difficult decision." It is not known what the owners' plans are now that the dining spot is shuttered, nor is it known what might move into the space.[July 2 update: The Boston Business Journal mentions that Tastings...
Caffe Strega Opens in Boston's Back Bay
Posted on 09:32 by Unknown
Another dining spot from a well-known local restaurateur has very quietly opened in the Back Bay of Boston.According to a source, Caffe Strega is now open on Huntington Avenue, with a release on the Cassidy Turley site saying that the eatery includes breakfast and lunch items such as muffins, bagels, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. The cafe is one of several spots from Nick Varano and The Varano Group, which includes Strega Waterfront at Fan Pier, Strega North End, Nico in the North End, Strega Prime in Woburn, and an upcoming steakhouse called...
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Fairouz Opens in West Roxbury
Posted on 13:50 by Unknown
Another Lebanese restaurant has opened in a neighborhood of Boston.Universal Hub mentions that Fairouz is now open in West Roxbury, with the eatery moving into the space on Washington Street where Cristelle's had been. This is the second Lebanese spot to open in West Roxbury, with Al Wadi opening on VFW Parkway back in the summer of 2010. It appears that Fairouz is quite a bit different from that restaurant, with a smaller menu and a more casual feel (UH says that "you can still see its sub-shop origins") though the dining spot does have table...
Pavement Coffeehouse to Open New Location on Boylston Street in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
Posted on 08:21 by Unknown
Last week we reported that a local group of coffeehouses was going to expand its brand, replacing a bagel place in Allston that is under the same ownership. Now we have learned that yet another shop is in the works, with this one in the Fenway section of Boston.Eater Boston is reporting that Pavement Coffeehouse is planning to open on Boylston Street, joining another Boylston Street shop by the Back Bay/Fenway border as well as others on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, Gainsborough Street near Northeastern University, Commonwealth Avenue by Boston...
Tasty Burger in Cambridge Debuts First Pop-Up Cafe in Parking Space
Posted on 07:08 by Unknown
The city of Cambridge is now allowing restaurants to lease parking spaces to open pop-up cafes, and a small group of local burger restaurants is the first to take advantage of this.The Cambridge Chronicle and TAB is reporting that Tasty Burger at the corner of JFK Street and Mt. Auburn Street in Harvard Square is leasing a space on the latter street, with the space being the site of a temporary wooden deck that will act has an outdoor dining space for the eatery. The article says that the pilot program is designed to give restaurants with no room...
Monday, 23 June 2014
Highlights for the Week Ending June 20, 2014
Posted on 14:45 by Unknown
Several more stories and articles focusing on the Boston-area restaurant scene came out over the past week, including a hot dog place opening once again, an Illinois-based chain of gourmet sandwich shops coming to Boston, and a small group of upscale bowling alleys coming to Patriot Place. In addition, our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) included a new chat on restaurants in the Boston area and beyond, a photo of a burger from a dining spot in Jamaica Plain, and a list of restaurant closings and openings for June (so far).Below are links...
Caffe Bene to Open in Boston
Posted on 13:16 by Unknown
It looks like the second largest coffee franchise in the world is coming to New England, and its first location will be in one of the busiest sections of Boston.Boston Magazine is reporting that South Korea-based Caffe Bene is planning to open at an undisclosed location near Symphony Hall, with a July opening possible. The article also says that two more locations of the coffeehouse will come to Boston by the end of the year, though it is not known where these will be. Once Caffe Bene opens in the city, expect to see such items as coffee, bubble...
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New Restaurant May Come to Allston; Could Get Liquor License from The Joshua Tree
Posted on 09:46 by Unknown
It appears that a new restaurant is on its way to an upcoming mixed-use residential and retail project in Allston, and it is hoping to acquire its liquor license from a now-closed eating and drinking place in the heart of this neighborhood of Boston.According to a Licensing Board page within the City of Boston website, an as-of-yet unnamed dining spot that would be located in the Barry's Corner development on Western Avenue is seeking a liquor license from The Joshua Tree on Commonwealth Avenue. (The Allston location of The Joshua Tree closed at...
East Boston Kitchen Has Opened in Eastie
Posted on 07:44 by Unknown
A new dining spot has come to East Boston, opening in the Jeffries Point neighborhood of Eastie.According to a poster on the Chowhound site, East Boston Kitchen is now open on Sumner Street, with the website and Facebook page for the eatery mentioning that it offers soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, and prepared items, and it has a menu that varies weekly (and even daily). The restaurant's site says that it is open Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.It appears that the dining spot may have opened within the past couple of weeks,...
Boston Indian Kitchen to Open in Former India Samraat Space in Boston's Back Bay
Posted on 07:12 by Unknown
It looks like a new Indian restaurant is opening in the Back Bay of Boston, taking over the space where another Indian dining spot had been.According to a Licensing Board page within the City of Boston website, Boston Indian Kitchen is planning to open on Mass. Ave., moving into the old India Samraat space. (Indian Samraat closed in January after being in business for nearly 25 years.) The post mentions that the manager of the upcoming restaurant is Paramjit Singh; it is possible that this could be the same person who owns Rang Indian...
Ginger Betty's in Quincy Brings Off Boardwalk Betty's to Marina Bay
Posted on 06:29 by Unknown
A bakery in Quincy that focuses on gingerbread products is now selling its treats at a market and deli on the other side of the city.According to a source, Ginger Betty's on Samoset Avenue (between the downtown area and Hough's Neck/Germantown) has debuted "Off Boardwalk Betty's," with its items being sold within the Marina Bay Marketplace on Victory Road in the Marina Bay section of Quincy. A Constant Contact post from the bakery says that it is open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily and is now serving "Off Boardwalk Betty's Pizza" (a breakfast...
Friday, 20 June 2014
Good Game Cafe May Come to the Boston Area
Posted on 13:24 by Unknown
It looks like a "virtual reality" gaming cafe could be on its way to the Boston area later this year if things go as planned.The Boston Business Journal is reporting that East Boston resident Nick Lee is planning to open a place called Good Game Cafe, with an Indiegogo fundraising page saying that the spot would feature virtual reality games as well as food, drink, and events. A location has not been set for the proposed cafe, though the fundraising page mentions possible spots being Kenmore Square, Allston, the Back Bay, and Cambridge. Lee...
Jimmy John's to Open in Allston-Brighton
Posted on 07:00 by Unknown
Yesterday we reported that an Illinois-based chain of gourmet sandwich shops had plans to open its first New England location in Boston. Now we have learned that a second location (or perhaps the first, depending on the timing of both openings) is also on its way to the city.According to an article in the Allston-Brighton TAB, Jimmy John's is looking to open at the Charlesview property on Western Avenue, joining another upcoming location at the Flats on D apartment complex on D Street in South Boston. The Allston-Brighton location of the chain...
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Pret a Manger to Open Another Location in Boston's Financial District
Posted on 10:12 by Unknown
A London-based chain of sandwich shops is going to be opening another location in downtown Boston, with this one being close to South Station.A check on the place this week indicates that Pret a Manger is opening on Federal Street, with Eater Boston confirming this in an article on another new shop opening this week on Arch Street in Downtown Crossing. Once it opens, the new eatery will also join another shop in the Financial District (on Franklin Street) as well as two others on Boylston Street in the Back Bay.Pret a Manger, which first started...
Boston Hot Dog Company in Salem Is Open Once Again
Posted on 07:25 by Unknown
A hot dog place on the North Shore that closed a few months ago after being in business for 10 years has reopened.According to one of our readers, Boston Hot Dog Company in Salem is open once again, with a check on its Facebook page and website confirming this (it appears that the Washington Street eatery reopened on Tuesday). The dining spot had shuttered in March with no reason given, though there was speculation that the closing of the nearby District Court may have affected its business.Boston Hot Dog Company offers franks with a variety of...
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches to Open in South Boston
Posted on 06:41 by Unknown
It looks like an Illinois-based chain of gourmet sandwich shops is coming to Boston.According to a post on the Flats on D website, Jimmy John's plans to open within the new apartment complex on D Street in Southie, just south of the heart of the Seaport District. The post says that the sandwich shop will move into one of five retail spaces at the complex, with this being the first business to open there--and the first Jimmy John's to open in all of New England. There doesn't appear to be an opening date for the shop as of yet, so keep checking...
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Bagel Rising in Allston to Become Pavement Coffeehouse
Posted on 07:41 by Unknown
It looks like a bagel place in Allston is going to morph into another location of a group of coffeehouses that is under the same ownership.According to a Licensing Board page within the City of Boston website, Bagel Rising on Commonwealth Avenue is changing over to Pavement Coffeehouse, making this the fifth location of the coffee place to open in Boston. The other Pavement shops, which can be found on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, Gainsborough Street near Northeastern University, Boylston Street by the Back Bay/Fenway border, and Commonwealth...
Pho Kup Plans to Open in Cambridge
Posted on 06:50 by Unknown
A new Thai and Vietnamese restaurant is on its way to Cambridge, and it looks like it will be taking over the space where another Thai dining spot had been.According to a Twitter post from @TheDrewStarr (via an Instagram picture from peopleskaraoke), Pho Kup is planning to open on Mass. Ave. between Porter Square and Harvard Square, with a note sent from Rich O's Ravings indicating that the eatery will be moving into the space close to Porter Square where Tamarind House was until closing a few months ago. An earlier article posted...
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Sami's Has Reopened in Boston's Longwood Medical Area
Posted on 07:14 by Unknown
A Middle Eastern food trailer in Boston's Longwood Medical Area that closed a couple of years ago has returned.According to a couple of posters on the Chowhound site, Sami's is open once again on Avenue Louis Pasteur, with one of the posters saying that the place is "as good as before" though "they are a bit understaffed right now." In 2012, the food cart had to close and was facing the possibility of losing its home because it apparently needed to abide by the same codes as brick-and-mortar structures since it did not have wheels. Because of this,...
Fred's Franks in Wakefield Kicked Off Property; Options Include a Move, Seeking of Legal Council
Posted on 06:16 by Unknown
Last week we reported that a hot dog stand north of Boston had to reduce its hours, apparently because of a new law that only allowed it to conduct business for two hours at a time before having to move to a new spot. Now we have learned that the situation for the stand has taken a turn for the worse.According to a post on its Facebook page, Fred's Franks has been booted from the northern edge of Lake Quannapowitt, with the note saying that on Sunday, "a Wakefield police officer...informed me that I was not to conduct business there any longer...
Monday, 16 June 2014
Highlights for the Week Ending June 13, 2014
Posted on 14:31 by Unknown
A few more stories and articles centering on the Boston-area restaurant scene came out over the past week, including a Mexican street food spot in Allston opening another location in Cambridge, a Somerville bar opening a second location in Lynn, and an Asian supermarket in Boston being "sealed off" by a shopping center. In addition, our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) included a new review of a pizza spot in Braintree, a photo of a chicken dish from a Japanese eatery in Cambridge, and a question on restaurants and bars with the best beer...
Splitsville and Howl at the Moon to Open in Foxborough
Posted on 07:00 by Unknown
A small chain of upscale bowling alleys and restaurants is going to be teaming up with another small chain of dueling piano bars to open a dining and entertainment complex southwest of Boston.According to a post within the BostonChefs.com jobs section, Splitsville and Howl at the Moon are opening at Patriot Place in Foxborough, with the Patriot Place site saying that Splitsville will include 12 luxury lanes and food items such as sushi, steak chimichurri, burgers, and pizza. Based on the location of Howl at the Moon in...
Friday, 13 June 2014
Priceline to Purchase OpenTable
Posted on 11:57 by Unknown
An online restaurant reservations provider is being purchased by a company that helps people with their travel plans, including the booking of hotels, flights, and rental cars.The New York Times is reporting that Priceline is buying OpenTable for $2.6 billion, with the travel booking company paying $103 a share for shares of the restaurant reservations site. The article says that once the deal is officially closed (likely around the end of September), OpenTable will continue to operate out of their San Francisco headquarters.OpenTable currently books...
Update: Serafina to Open in Former Radius Space in Boston
Posted on 08:05 by Unknown
[Ed note: This article was updated on June 16 to reflect new information given on which restaurant is opening in the space.]The person behind a new restaurant in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood is also looking to open a dining spot in the space where a high-end eatery had been in the Financial District.The Boston Globe is reporting that Seth Greenberg is planning on opening a restaurant on High Street, taking over the former Radius space. (Michael Schlow closed that place in June of 2013 after approximately 15 years in business.) The article indicates...
Lone Star Taco Bar May Open in Cambridge
Posted on 07:16 by Unknown
It looks like a Mexican spot in Allston could be be opening a second location across the river.According to a License Commission General Hearing page within the City of Cambridge website, Lone Star Taco Bar on Cambridge Street is seeking a liquor license transfer from Lizzy's bar and grill in East Cambridge. The post indicates that the new Lone Star may be at the same address as Lizzy's (Cambridge Street--not the same one as the street in Allston), with proposed hours being 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM on Saturdays...
R.F. O'Sullivan's in Somerville Plans to Expand to Lynn
Posted on 06:09 by Unknown
A restaurant and pub in Somerville that some consider to have the best burgers in the Boston area is looking to expand, with a new location planned for the North Shore.According to an article in the Lynn Journal, R.F.O'Sullivan & Son has made a bid on the old Kevin's Corner pub space on Central Avenue in Lynn. The newspaper says that owner Richard "Frank" Sullivan was the only bidder on the property, with the Swampscott resident saying that he wants to do "the exact same thing" that he has done with the original pub on Beacon Street...
Thursday, 12 June 2014
Za'atar to Open in Former Loukoumaki Bakery Space in Arlington
Posted on 13:40 by Unknown
A Middle Eastern and Armenian bakery is coming to Arlington, moving into the space where a Greek bakery had been.The Arlington Patch is reporting that Za'atar plans to open on Mass. Ave. at the Highland Avenue intersection, taking over the former Loukoumaki Bakery site. The article says that the bakery is looking to be open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with items such as lahmajun, tahini bread, baklava, rice pudding, ghadayef, croissants, cookies, iced coffee, lemonade, and more offered. It is not yet known when Za'atar...
Sheherazad (Middle Eastern Food Truck) Debuts in Boston
Posted on 13:00 by Unknown
Another new food truck has come to Boston, and this one features Middle Eastern fare.Eater Boston is reporting that Sheherazad is up and running, with the truck offering "ancient eats on the city streets," according to its logo. The food truck offers such items as a roasted cauliflower salad, grilled yogurt chicken, slow-roasted leg of lamb with rice, mulberry lemonade, and more, plus appetizers and specials that will change "often." Sheherazad can be found at several spots, including the Fenway, East Boston, the South End, and the Back...
Mu Ramen to Open in Cambridge's Harvard Square
Posted on 09:41 by Unknown
It looks like a new ramen shop will be opening in one of the busiest sections of Cambridge, and the person behind it comes from a top restaurant in New York City.Eater Boston is reporting that Mu Ramen, a pop-up spot in the Long Island City section of Queens, plans to open somewhere in Harvard Square, with a Twitter post from the restaurant saying that it is looking to open sometime next year. Joshua Smookler and his wife Heidy are the couple behind the eatery, with EB saying that they are going to be turning their pop-up restaurant in Long...
Fred's Franks in Wakefield Cuts Hours After New Law Apparently Takes Effect
Posted on 07:09 by Unknown
A couple of years ago, we wrote that a hot dog stand in the northern suburbs of Boston was reportedly paid a visit by someone who claimed to be a representative of a state agency and told that the stand may need to move. That never happened, though now the hot dog stand appears to be facing another similar problem with its location.According to a Facebook post from the stand, Fred's Franks in Wakefield has had to reduce their hours apparently because of the following: "Due to a new law in Wakefield, Fred's Franks is only allowed to conduct business...
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