Food News Bites

Round-ups of bite-sized news about the restaurant and food world in and around Boston, from openings and closings to fun events and more. Know of something that should be on our radar? Give us a shout via email.

Plates of sliced steak with fries on a restaurant kitchen pass.
Restaurants

News Bites: A Steak Frites Restaurant Has Arrived

Happy hectic mid-December: From holiday lunches to pop-up cocktail bars, there’s a lot going on right now—and that’s not even counting holiday shopping. (Still looking […]

A man uses chopsticks to eat noodles from a bowl.
Restaurants

News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston

It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]

Overhead view of four different Neapolitan-style pizzas on a pale green background.
Restaurants

News Bites: CambridgeSide Gets a New Food Court with Neapolitan-ish Pizza, Ramen, and More

We’ve got a few days of summer weather, but it’s already pumpkin spice season in Boston—and so-many-restaurants-are-opening season. We’re back with some restaurant updates for […]

Tacos, colorful cocktails, and guac with blue corn chips sit on a wooden table.
Restaurants

News Bites: Taco Azul Debuts on Beacon Hill with Margaritas and Guac Galore

We’ve been busy eating our way through Salem, but we’re back with some restaurant updates for the week with openings, closings, and other news you […]

Several rows of golden-brown croissants in a variety of styles.
Restaurants

News Bites: The Cambridge Croissant Café from the Iggy’s Team Is Here

October is here, and the smell of autumn is in the air—or is that the omnipresent scent of pumpkin spice? Either way, the month is […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
Restaurants

News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]

Dimly lit interior of a lounge-like restaurant with an illuminated red dragon decorating the ceiling.
Restaurants

News Bites: Kowloon Spawns a Casino Sibling in New Hampshire

Autumn is here, and there’s lots to eat. (Have you had your first cider doughnut of the season yet?) Read on for the latest news […]

A person in a t-shirt that says "crew" on the back loads cans of beer into the open trunk of a car inside a parking garage.
Restaurants

News Bites: Tree House Brewing Opens a Boston Shop

Tired of dodging Marty the Robot while doing your grocery shopping? Bored of the endless search for the simplest of simple grilled cheeses somewhere in […]

Patrons eat inside an old-fashioned diner with teal booths and stools at a counter in front of an open kitchen.
Restaurants

News Bites: A Brookline Diner Closes after More than 50 Years

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is hurrying to pack a lot of action into the final days of summer. Read on for this week’s news […]

A person carries a shopping bag stuffed with school supplies. The bag says "Merry Allston Christmas."
Restaurants

Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

’Tis the season for Allston Christmas finds and giant turkey legs! From late summer festivals to Camberville coming attractions to all-you-can-eat brunch in West Roxbury, […]

A brewpub patio.
Restaurants

Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich and settle in: Some food news bites to kick off this rainy week. From openings to closings to miscellaneous fun, […]