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[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Somerville barbecue spot is shutting down after being in business for only a short time, though the hope is that it could reopen in another space not too far away. According to an article from boston.com, Wade BBQ in Union Square is getting ready to close, as its lease is up at...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last spring, it was reported that a Worcester dining spot known for its steak and cheese subs was expanding to the local area, and now we have learned that its new location is up and running. According to a poster in the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ziggy...

Dine Out Boston, the area’s bi-annual restaurant celebration, is kicking off its 24th season Sunday, offering diners the chance to experience Boston’s diverse restaurant scene at discounted prices through March 23.

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Dine Out Boston, the area’s bi-annual restaurant celebration, is kicking off its 24th season Sunday, offering diners the chance to experience Boston’s diverse restaurant scene at discounted prices through March 23. Customers can choose from 150 restaurants across Greater Boston and its suburbs, with options from local mom and pop joints to five-star meals. Popular favorites and newer faces will…

Analysts believe the cost of the core ingredient to make chocolate may have room to extend its record-breaking run.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A franchise-owned restaurant just west of Boston that was created by the host of a reality show has shut down. According to a post from @adam_lozo, Taffer’s Tavern at Arsenal Yards in Watertown is no longer in business, with a phone call placed to the dining spot confirming that it has...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A brand new omakase-style sushi spot has come to Boston. According to a post from @streetsofboston, Wa Shin is now open in the Bay Village section of the city, moving into a space on Stuart Street near Park Plaza. The website indicates that the new restaurant will offer an omakase menu in...

Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a free six piece wing order on select hours Feb. 26.

National Pizza Day is on Feb. 9. Here are a bunch of tempting deals to satiate all your pizza cravings.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new restaurant that features a type of dumpling found in South Asia has opened in Jamaica Plain. Universal Hub is reporting (via a post within the Jamaica Plain Facebook group) that Momo Masala is now open in the Hyde Square section of JP, moving into the space on Perkins Street that…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a pair of Korean-American gastropubs in New York City will be joined by a third, with this one being on the Boston waterfront. According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Nowon is planning to open in the city’s Seaport District, with the...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like the team behind a local group of food halls may be opening one in Boston that is across from the Charles River. According to a licensing board hearing page within the city’s website, Craft Food Hall is seeking to operate in Allston-Brighton moving into the space on Soldiers Field Road where Casa...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A group of brewpubs based in Pennsylvania is going to be expanding to the local area. According to a press release, Voodoo Brewing Co. is planning to open a franchised location in Boston later this year, which will be its first outlet in Massachusetts, and the upcoming brewpub will offer beer, cocktails…

Several New England restaurants and chefs are among the semifinalists for 2024 James Beard award nominations, considered by many the top U.S. honors in the food industry. Four different semifinalists for this year’s national awards come from Portland, Maine, one more than than the Boston area managed. Rhode Island also had several nods for the awards, with the next...

We all love pizza, and we all love cupcakes, but what happens when you put them together? Hannah heads over to Legacy Place where Boston Pizza Cupcakes’ second location has just opened. She talks to Nyc Chatzis and Natasha Chatzis to learn about these mini, deep dish, handcrafted pizzas.

A warm, cozy winter moment doesn’t need to take you to the top of a mountain. Derek Zagami heads to The Lodge at Publico, which features a ski lodge-themed pop-up, to chat with Tina Lagadinos, the events coordinator at Publico. From eats to drinks to parties, Derek learns all about it.

Jan. 15 is National Bagel Day. To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up several bagel deals that’ll help you save some dough.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between January 1 and January 7. Barbara Lynch Closes Drink, Menton, and Sportello in Fort PointThree well-known dining and drinking spots near the Boston waterfront have abruptly shuttered.Full Story Flat Top Johnny’s Reopens in New Space in…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A chain of bakery-cafes with roots in Boston–and which used to have a major presence in the local area–has shut down its sole remaining Boston location, and the chain is only one location from leaving the state entirely. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group...