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Boston Restaurant Talk
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
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A journal on the Boston, MA, restaurant scene as well as restaurants around the country. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston's Hidden Restaurants, a Boston-based Web site that attracts nearly 1 million visitors annually.
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Google and Zagat Introduce Google+ Local

Last September, we reported that Zagat had been acquired by Google, and today, the popular restaurant guide and the massive Internet-based company have launched a new program that will help viewers f...

21 h ago

Restaurants Coming to Melnea Cass Boulevard in Roxbury

A busy thoroughfare that cuts through the Roxbury section of Boston is going to be the site of a couple of mixed-use development projects, with the plans including the opening of new restaurants.The ...

22 h ago

Gourmet Food and Beverage Shop to Open in Brightons Oak Square Neighborhood

A store that features specialty foods along with beer, wine, and liquor is going to be opening in Brighton.The Boston Globe reports that the new shop--which does not seem to have a name yet--will ope...

23 h ago

Farmstead Table to Open in Newton Centre

A new farm-to-table restaurant is going to be opening in Newton Centre, moving into the space where an Indian dining spot used to be.The Zagat Buzz blog is reporting that Farmstead Table is planning ...

1 day ago

NECNs "Baby, Youre the Best" Food Competition Is Up and Running

A regional cable news network has set up a food competition with 12 categories included, and the voting will take place for a good part of the spring and summer.According to their website, NECNs "...

1 day ago

Clear Conscience Cafe in Cambridges Central Square to Close

One day after reporting that a restaurant between Harvard Square and Porter Square in Cambridge has closed, we now have word that another Cambridge dining spot from the same folks will be shutting do...

1 day ago

Annas Walqueria to Be Held June 16, 2012

A group of Boston-area burrito spots is behind an upcoming half-marathon walking event once again, and the walk will include stops at their six locations (with the proceeds going to a good cause).Acc...

1 day ago

Highlights for the Week Ending May 25, 2012

Several stories and articles centering on the Boston-area restaurant scene came out over the past week, including a Jamaican food truck coming to Boston, a popular food magazine giving  recognit...

2 days ago

Where to Find Us

If you are looking for updates from this site as well as our sister site (Bostons Hidden Restaurants), a good place to start is any one of the several social media websites that we are on, including ...

2 days ago

SoulFire to Open New Location in Brigham Circle

A BBQ spot in the Allston neighborhood of Boston is getting ready to open a second location, with this one being in a nearby section of the city.According to a poster on Chowhound (and confirmed by t...

2 days ago

Mixx to Open in Bostons Fenway Neighborhood

A frozen yogurt shop that is located in Allston is getting ready to open a second outlet, with this one being within a short walk of Fenway Park.According to their Facebook page, Mixx is opening a ne...

2 days ago

Bhindi Bazaar in Bostons Back Bay Has Closed

The intersection of Newbury Street and Mass. Ave. in Bostons Back Bay continues to empty out, as yet another restaurant in the block has shut its doors.According to several sources (including Adams H...

2 days ago

Rafiki Bistro in Cambridge Has Closed

A bistro between Cambridges Harvard Square and Porter Square that featured mostly organic, healthy takes on Provencal fare has decided to call it a day.According to their Facebook page, Rafiki Bistro...

2 days ago

Blue Ribbon BBQ Opens a Trailer in Needham

A popular BBQ joint that has locations in Arlington and West Newton is opening a third spot today, with this one being a mobile restaurant.According to their Facebook page, Blue Ribbon BBQ now has a ...

3 days ago

Sterlings Plans to Open in Bostons Financial District

It looks like a new restaurant and bar may be on its way to the Financial District of Boston.The Boston Globe is reporting that Sterlings is planning to open on State Street, with the place looking t...

6 days ago

Beachfire Restaurant and Bar in Hull Has Reopened

Last December, we reported that a South Shore restaurant and bar with some of the most spectacular views in the Boston area had closed its doors and was up for sale due at least in part to health iss...

6 days ago

Gerard Farm in Framingham to Open Once Again

A popular lunch spot in Framingham that closed in late 2010 after being in business for 80 years is going to be opening back up.The MetroWest Daily news is reporting that Gerard Farm on Water Street ...

6 days ago

Pinkberry Opens in North Beverly

A chain of frozen yogurt shops that has been expanding through the Boston area over the past couple of years is opening its first North Shore location.According to a flyer supplied by CBH Communicati...

6 days ago

Gari Japanese Fusion Opens in Needham

The folks behind a Japanese restaurant in Brookline have just opened a second location in Needham.According to their Facebook page, Gari Japanese Fusion is now open on Great Plain Avenue in the cente...

6 days ago

Kirbys Kitchen in Everett Has Closed

A week after we reported that a combination restaurant/market in Everett was going to revert back to its original concept due to what appeared to be struggles based on the economy and/or its location...

6 days ago

Pesce Pazzo Ristorante e Bar Coming to Revere

A new Italian restaurant is coming to Revere, and it will be moving into a waterfront space that had been home to a branch of a now-closed family dining spot.A job post on the Craigslist site indicat...

25 may 12

Banh Mi Ngon Is Opening in West Roxbury

A new takeout restaurant is coming to West Roxbury, and it will be featuring a variety of Vietnamese sandwiches.A poster on the Chowhound site states that Banh Mi Ngon is planning to open on Centre S...

24 may 12

Makin Jamaican Food Truck Coming to Boston

Yet another new food truck is on its way to Boston, and this one will be focusing on dishes from the Caribbean.Eater Boston is reporting (via @BOSFoodTours) that Makin Jamaican will soon be up and ru...

24 may 12

Zinga Frozen Yogurt Opens in Saugus

A chain of frozen yogurt spots that recently opened its first Boston location has just opened a second spot in the area.The Daily Item reports that Zinga is now open on Route 1 in Saugus, joining a b...

24 may 12

Think Tank in Cambridges Kendall Square Has Apparently Closed for Good

It looks like a restaurant in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge that has been the subject of rumors over the past several days may have closed its doors for good.A reputable source tells us tha...

24 may 12

Shojo to Open in Bostons Chinatown Neighborhood

[Ed note: This article was updated on May 23 to reflect some additional information given.]A new Asian restaurant is coming to Boston, and it will be run by the folks behind a popular Chinese eatery....

23 may 12

Hot Harrys Fresh Burritos to Open in Boston

A California-style burrito place that is headquartered in the Berkshires is going to be opening a location in Boston.The Business Review is reporting that Pittsfield-based Hot Harrys Fresh Burritos i...

23 may 12

2012 Strawberry Dessert Festival Coming to the Boston Area in June

A month-long festival that focuses on strawberries is on its way to the Boston area and elsewhere in Massachusetts.An email from Comm Promo indicates that the 5th Annual Strawberry Dessert Festival w...

22 may 12

Taste of Somerville to Be Held June 5, 2012

A culinary event returns to Somerville once again in June, and as always, a number of local restaurants will be participating.An email sent by Kristen Elworthy (marketing and publicity consultant) in...

22 may 12

Boma to Open in Bostons South End

A new restaurant is coming to the South End of Boston, moving into the space where an Indian dining spot had been, and before that, a Southeast Asian eatery.The BosGuy site is reporting that the folk...

22 may 12

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