food & drink

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An upscale Fort Point restaurant has shut down after being in business for a bit more than five years. According to a message sent from local restaurant critic and food/drinks feature writer MC Slim JB, Oak + Rowan on A Street is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from owner…

Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that Boston’s Outdoor Dining Pilot Program will return this spring. The 2022 Outdoor Dining Pilot Program season will begin on Friday, April 1, except in the North End. The citywide program allows restaurants the use of expanded pubic spaces for outdoor dining. The program first took effect in June 2020 to help boost business at…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An award-winning trio of restaurants that focus on seafood will be expanding to a fourth location. According to a press release, Row 34 is planning to open in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge this fall, moving into a space on Main Street next to the T station and across the street…

Anna Rossi has the perfect recipes to create a Bloody Mary bar that everyone can enjoy.

Slade’s Bar and Grill has been a part of the Boston community for almost a century. Kwani Lunis stopped by the Roxbury eatery to get the Local Lowdown.

First look: Castle Island Brewing opens new South Boston taproom

Saint Anthony’s Feast Preview, Derek Zagami has the guide for this weekend’s events!

Anna Rossi highlights hot spots around New England to are perfect for summer nights.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A neighborhood grocery store and meat market that has been around for a long time is shutting down. According to a Facebook post from the place, Fiore’s Market in Revere is closing permanently, with the note saying the following: After 43 years in business we have made the difficult decision to close…

Dunkin’ is kicking off this football season in New England with a new Patriots-inspired doughnut, the company announced Wednesday.  The Forever NE doughnut has vanilla frosting red and blue sprinkles, inspired by the team’s iconic uniform.  It will be for sale across New England during the football season. Also Wednesday, Dunkin’ announced that Patriots Devin McCourty and Kyle Van...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last month it was reported that a local group of breweries and brewpubs had shut down operations, and now we have learned that the two locations within the city of Boston may be replaced by two new dining and drinking spots. According to a licensing board hearing page within the city’s website,...

Chef and restaurateur Jason Santos is excited to announce that his highly anticipated, second location of Buttermilk & Bourbon will be opening in Watertown’s Arsenal Yards this Monday. Derek Zagami has the details.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A brand new location of a New York-based group of burger and shake spots has come to the Greater Boston area more than two years after it was first announced. According to a press release, Shake Shack opens at the Burlington Mall on Tuesday, taking over part of the space where Sears…

‘A Tatste of Ethnic Boston’ celebrates restaurants in our neighborhoods, The Hub Today’s Anna Rossi is LIVE with Colette Phillips the founder.

The Hub Today presents ‘The Chef’s Pantry’ every Friday at 11:30am on NBC10 Boston. Anna Rossi brings us inside her kitchen and introduces us to a new chef each week.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last fall, it was reported that two of the most popular Irish pubs in the Boston area had closed for the time being, with the hope being to reopen this spring. They never did open back up, though a glimmer of hope does remain for their futures. According to the Yelp pages…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A California-based group of dining spots that focus on an increasingly popular food item will be expanding to the Boston area. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing 10 franchised locations to Suffolk County and Norfolk County, with a...

June 19, 1865 marked the end of slavery in the United States. That day would become known as Juneteenth, a day of reflection and celebration, which will soon become a federal holiday.

Celebrations commemorating the end of slavery are being held across Massachusetts.

Monday will be the first time Massachusetts officially celebrates Juneteenth, and many groups are planning to go all-out.