food & drink

A Canadian tea company is closing all of its stores in the United States–including several in the Greater Boston area–as it shifts its focus in order to survive. Eater Boston is reporting that DavidsTea it shutting down all 42 locations in this country along with 82 stores in Canada, with CTV News mentioning that the company has obtained court protection…

Earlier today it was reported than an Italian restaurant in Boston had closed down after sustaining damage from a water main break earlier this year. Now we have learned that two other dining spots from the same restaurant group have shut down as well. According to a source, Aquitaine at Legacy Place in Dedham is no longer in operation, with…

To escape communism, Leo Keka swam across a lake from Albania to Montenegro in 1990. After spending a year in Serbian prison and refugee camps, he made his way to Massachusetts, where he started washing dishes at Anthony’s Pier 4 in Swampscott. Ten years later, he opened his own restaurant Alba in Quincy Center. It was just after the September…

The Food Lens, a digital guide to restaurants and bars in Boston, was founded in 2017 by Molly Ford and Sarah Jesup, Boston University classmates who traveled the world together compiling Google Docs of their favorite places. “The Boston food scene, it’s kind of like the little sister to New York, like we don’t get enough love and attention...

A Boston-based group of deep-dish pizza spots has closed its last location within the Boston city limits. A message sent to us from the company states that Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Kenmore Square has shut down permanently, confirming what a member of the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page had mentioned earlier. With the closing of...

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Boston Licensing Board would be holding an emergency hearing for all North End restaurants on the heels of multiple complaints concerning social distancing and more as related to temporary outdoor spaces, and now the dining spots have been put on notice that they need to adhere to guidelines or face immediate punishment….

Earlier this month, it was reported that an iconic music club that closed down this spring could be coming back thanks in part to a collaborative fundraiser. Now we have learned that if it does return, it apparently won’t be coming back to its old space. According to an article from Vanyaland, Oak Hill Properties LLC, has gotten a...

Restaurant owners in Boston’s North End are under tight watch after several violated state orders.

An iconic North Shore dining spot that has been around for more than 100 years has called it a day. According to several sources, including a source within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the Wenham Tea House has shut down, with a Wicked Local article confirming this. A Facebook post from owner Chris Keohane says that…

An Arlington mainstay that featured a cuisine not commonly found in the Greater Boston area is shutting down permanently. According to multiple sources, Tango Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in the center of town is closing its doors, confirming what we had heard last week. A Facebook post from the dining spot indicates that even though this appears to be a…

Early last year, it was reported that a restaurant on a ship might be on its way to the Charlestown waterfront, and now we have learned that plans for the floating dining spot are still in the works but at another space across the water. According to an article from the East Boston Times-Free Press, a restaurant and bar on…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Harpoon Brewery is taking its beer hall outdoors. Outdoors @ Harpoon opened Wednesday at the company’s Seaport facility. The new space features picnic tables, tents, converted shipping containers that will serve as bars and food stations and a fence constructed of kegs. The new beer hall will be open Monday through Wednesday, from 3 to…

Restaurants across Massachusetts are being forced to make dramatic changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. And that will continue even as restaurants start to reopen for outdoor dining this week. Bob Luz, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, joined NBC10 Boston’s Brian Shactman on Tuesday for a Small Business and the COVID-19 Crisis webinar focusing on the future of...

What can you do to help keep restaurants up and running? Lots to digest in this episode of Small Business and the COVID-19 Crisis, with Massachusetts Restaurant association president and CEO Bob Buz.

Late last month the owner of a beloved South End restaurant tested positive for the coronavirus, leading him to close the eatery down just to be safe. Now we have learned that it will be reopening this weekend. According to a Facebook post, Mike’s City Diner plans to open back up on Saturday for takeout and delivery, with the...

A couple of weeks ago, the Baker administration introduced a four-phase approach to reopen the Massachusetts economy based on public health guidance, including the reopening of restaurants. Now we have learned that new information has been given on the reopening of businesses that are involved with the making of beer, wine, and spirits. An updated page that gives detailed information…

Food trucks are getting ready to return to downtown Boston for another season, though restrictions will be in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an article from Boston Magazine, the food truck season kicks off on the Rose Kennedy Greenway June 1, with social distancing protocols put into place and, generally, fewer trucks set up at the sites….

Early last week, Governor Charlie Baker signed an executive order that set up a four-phase approach to reopen the Massachusetts economy based on public health guidance, with restaurants in the state being slated to reopen in Phase 2. Now we have been able to see the guidance and safety standards for dining spots as they get closer to opening back…

Our favorite restaurants may be opening, but things are looking a little different. And Colton Bradford finds out despite all the hardships, some changes may lead to long-term pluses for customers.

A couple of popular restaurants known in part for their burgers, beers, and cocktails have closed down for now after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. According to its Facebook page from owner Tom Holland, an employee at A&B Burgers notified the business that they had tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the shutdown of the two locations in...