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News Bites: A Brookline Diner Closes after More than 50 Years

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is hurrying to pack a lot of action into the final days of summer. Read on for this week’s news […]

A lounge space in a restaurant is ornately decorated with Chinese-inspired murals, red satin chair coverings, and a gold dragon.
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Mr. H Comes to the Seaport, Dazzling with Dumplings and an Ultra-Glam Space

At Mr. H—the Chinese-inspired restaurant opening on September 12 in the Seaport, courtesy of COJE Management Group, the team behind Yvonne’s, Coquette, and more—much of […]

Tacos, colorful cocktails, and guac with blue corn chips sit on a wooden table.
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‘Guac, Tacos, Margs’: Taco Azul Opens on Beacon Hill in Fall 2024

One day, Taco Azul will have locations in every corner of the northeast, if founder Dan Leyva has his way. Given that the Forbes “30 […]

Overhead view of a stir-fried dish of lamb strips, chunks of flatbread, red onions, and bell peppers.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2024

Summer’s on its way out, but there’s still time to enjoy Vietnamese-inspired cocktails on a Cambridge rooftop, local craft beers with your dog on a […]

Overhead view of upscale Greek dishes on a marble background, including a whole grilled fish, raw shellfish, a focaccia-like bread with a caviar-topped spread, and more.
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Kaia, a Coastal Greek Restaurant, Opens This Fall in Boston’s South End

Kaia, arriving in Boston’s South End in early October, is an ode to the beachy spirit of Greece’s Aegean islands and to modern coastal Greek […]

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An ‘American Take on Oktoberfest’: A Massive Beer Hall Debuts in Medford

It’s time for a “Mystic makeover,” if you ask the team behind the Great American Beer Hall, opening August 31 on Medford’s largely industrial Mystic […]

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Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

’Tis the season for Allston Christmas finds and giant turkey legs! From late summer festivals to Camberville coming attractions to all-you-can-eat brunch in West Roxbury, […]

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Le Mari Restaurant Brings Mediterranean Tapas to Newbury Street

Restaurant ownership is like marriage, as the adage goes. So when chef Leigh Whittaker had to name her first restaurant, the Massachusetts native opted to […]

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Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order

When Tall Order opens later this year in the old Thirsty Scholar Pub space, it’ll be “a friendly neighborhood cocktail bar,” says co-owner Daren Swisher. […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
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Kush by Saba Will Bring Modern Mediterranean to Somerville’s Union Square

A small garage in Somerville’s Union Square will soon be home to the latest food-truck-turned-restaurant. Kush by Saba—serving modern Mediterranean cuisine by chef Saba Wahid […]

Two men in chef's whites and a woman stand smiling in a crosswalk in front of a colorful mural in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Fallow Kin Opening in the Former Craigie on Main Space This Fall

Dream team, dream space, and loads of vegetables: Fallow Kin is aiming for a November 2024 opening in the longtime Craigie on Main space in […]

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Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich and settle in: Some food news bites to kick off this rainy week. From openings to closings to miscellaneous fun, […]

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Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

C’est dommage: Fenway is bidding farewell to Best of Boston winner DW French, chef Douglass Williams’ 10-month-old love letter to classic French cooking. Williams and […]

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Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]

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There’s a New Breakfast Restaurant at Encore Boston Harbor

Nothing brings people together quite like food. Speaking with restaurateurs Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano just after their modern Italian breakfast and lunch spot, Giardino, […]