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Boston Independent Restaurants Face Mounting Behavioral, Economic Challenges to Survive
The Boston independent restaurant scene has weathered much uncertainty over the past several years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to financial challenges affecting nearly every part of the economy, restaurateurs are debating whether to keep going or close. Charles Draghi, the chef-owner of the former Bay Village restaurant Erbaluce, knows this...
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Daily Free Press
Snowport Boston eats: What’s worth the money?
Snowport is Boston’s largest holiday market, open from Nov. 6 to Dec. 27 in the Seaport. Over the past few years, its popularity has skyrocketed, with Saturday crowds causing lines with multi-hour wait lines that wrap around the block. Last year, I went to Snowport five times, as I wanted to try as many of the food stalls as I could. In honor of Snowport’s opening this week, here are my ratings of all the foods I tried. Usually the food stalls stay consistent each year, so you should be able to try these for yourself.
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Celine Launches Lunch
There’s a new lunch option for Fort Point diners. Starting Tuesday, November 3rd, Celine is opening its doors for midday dining, bringing its Montréal-inspired take on American tavern fare to the lunch crowd. Executive Chef Joe Cooke‘s menu features a mix of lighter options and hearty comfort food, including steak frites with tallow fries and au poivre sauce, a rotisserie chicken croque monsieur with caramelized onions and Gruyère, and the Celine Burger topped with bacon, pickled dilly beans and dijonnaise. Lunch will be available daily from 11:30am-3:00pm, with takeout and delivery options for anyone who can’t sneak away from their desk. Weekend brunch is also in the works, with a launch expected later in November so definitely check back for updates and intel. Head to Celine’s website for more information or to make a reservation.
hoodline.com
South End's Banyan Bar + Refuge Won't Reopen, Closing Books on 10-Year Run
Banyan Bar + Refuge, the South End gastropub known for its raw bar and treelike sculptures, has permanently closed and will not reopen following a kitchen fire that struck the restaurant last year. The closure ends a 10-year run at 553 Tremont St. for a South End restaurant. The decision...
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Sprucing Up School Food With Gleaned Produce
Produce gleaned from local farms has been an ingredient staple at CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) in Dorchester, Massachusetts since its founding days in 2009. A 2018 BioCycle article that featured CWK (scroll to end of post) reported that CWK processed over 2 tons of surplus Massachusetts apples purchased from the Boston Area Gleaners into 400 gallons of applesauce for Boston Children’s Hospital and the Boston Public Schools. That project helped lay the groundwork for CWK to collaborate with local gleaners to supply nutritious food to school districts in its region. Its facility in Dorchester houses a commissary kitchen that offers recipe development, ingredient preparation, cooking, packing and labeling and freezing if needed.
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This No-Frills Massachusetts Eatery Has People Driving For Hours Just For Its Legendary Buffet
There’s a building in Milford, Massachusetts, wearing a bright blue sign like a badge of honor, and it’s not lying about what’s inside. Sky Buffet has become the kind of place where people willingly add extra miles to their drive just to get a plate of crab legs.
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The Lobster Rolls At This Massachusetts Harbor Shack Deserve A Place Among New England Favorites
Live lobsters and crabs wait in a water tank right inside the door, and the lobster rolls come out from behind the counter piled with meat. That’s how this harbor shack says hello. No fancy sign-off needed. The family business has been selling lobster on the waterfront since the...
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Burgers And Nostalgia Come Together At This Massachusetts Shack Dating To 1966
A hot dog shack in Massachusetts lets customers buy meals for strangers who need a hot lunch. That detail grabbed me right away, and then I saw the chow mein sandwich on the menu. This counter has been feeding its neighborhood since 1966. Not long ago, the owners ditched frozen...
The Enterprise
Hidden sign at Venus Cafe in Whitman sparks nostalgia and debate
Peter Drosos thought he knew what was behind the aging wood panels on the side of Venus Cafe. Brick, certainly. His family had plans to freshen up the exterior of the Whitman restaurant, including new signs and lighting. The old siding was showing its age, and Drosos had a vision for what would replace it. But on Oct. 17, when workers began removing the panels, something unexpected emerged. Beneath the blue siding was a painted Venus Cafe sign that had been hidden from public view for decades. What started as a routine renovation soon became a conversation about history, nostalgia and change. Longtime customers began sharing memories, while others questioned whether the past should dictate the restaurant's future. And for Drosos, the general manager of the family-owned business, the discovery presented an unexpected dilemma. A piece of restaurant history resurfaces The Enterprise learned of the discovery through a Facebook post in a group dedicated to South Shore bar pizza. A photograph showed workers removing siding to expose the old lettering painted across the brick exterior. By Oct. 23, the post had generated hundreds of reactions and tons of comments. Venus Cafe , located at 47 South Ave., was opened in
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Craving A Real Philly Cheesesteak? This Longtime Boston, Massachusetts Sub Shop Won Over A Philly Native With Massive Portions
Philadelphia people are famously protective of their cheesesteaks, and they get suspicious the second anyone outside their city calls it a steak and cheese. So when a Philly native walks into a Boston sub shop and admits the sandwich beat many on Philly’s own top lists, people pay attention.