The sole Boston-area location of a group of coffee shops run by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has shut down, though it looks like they could be returning elsewhere. According to a source, Bitty & Beau's Coffee in Melrose is no longer in business, with an article from WCVB indicating that it shuttered on March 15 and that according to the company, "B&B Worldwide is actively pursuing a new Bitty & Beau's Coffee franchise location in Boston proper." The Melrose outlet of Bitty & Beau's first opened on Main Street in the summer of 2021, with the company cu ..read more

A popular waterside seafood spot in Quincy that has been around for more than 50 years has been sold to the owner of another well-known South Shore restaurant. According to an article from the Patriot Ledger, The Clam Box at Wollaston Beach in Quincy has been purchased by Marko Fani who runs Strawberry Fair, an eatery in Norwell known in part for its breakfast dishes. The post mentions that the Schwanke family, who had been the owners of The Clam Box, sold the place for $1.325 million in February, while Fani indicates that there will be little in the way of changes to the restaurant, saying th ..read more

A pair of burger spots with roots up north is now down to just one location. According to a source, Mainely Burgers in the Central Square section of Cambridge is no longer in business, with a Cambridge Day article stating that the last day in operation for the Massachusetts Avenue place was Friday. A Facebook post from the business says the following about the closure: After six incredible years in Cambridge's Central Square we have made the difficult decision to close our restaurant. Our Boston Landing (Brighton) store will continue to remain open. To Cambridge, thank you so much for giving u ..read more

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 13 and March 19, 2023. Moon Love Cafe Opens in Downtown Boston A new spot that features bubble tea has come to the heart of Boston. Full Story Bailey and Sage to Return to State Street in Downtown Boston, Opening in the Former Au Bon Pain Space A local cafe and caterer is being reborn on State Street, though in a new location. Full Story The Turing Tavern to Open in the Former Drifter's Tale Space in Inman Square A new restaurant and bar is on its way to Cambridge, taking over the space w ..read more

A new spot that features bubble tea has come to the heart of Boston. According to a tweet from @ConciergeBoston, Moon Love Cafe is now open in the city's downtown area, moving into a space on State Street near where it meets Broad Street. Signs out front indicate that the new spot offers such options as brown sugar boba milk tea and strawberry matcha latte, and that its current hours are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday. The address for Moon Love Cafe is 107 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109.  by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston) [A related ..read more

A new ramen place that will be north of Boston is getting ready to open its doors. According to a source, Akita Ramen is opening in Andover, moving into the former Dickey's Barbecue Pit space in the Shawnsheen Plaza on North Main Street. A Facebook comment from the place from a couple of weeks ago indicated that it was hoping to open in mid-March, though we are not sure if that it still the case; stay tuned for any updates including what kinds of specific options might be on the menu. Dickey's Barbecue Pit closed its Andover outlet last spring, with this being its only remaining location ..read more

A couple of years ago, a local cafe and caterer closed its location on State Street in downtown Boston, and now we have learned that it is returning to that street, though in a new location. According to a tweet from @ConciergeBoston, Bailey & Sage is planning to open in the former Au Bon Pain space at 53 State Street, with a picture showing a "Coming Soon" sign for the place. Once it opens, the new location will join others on Federal Street in the downtown area and Dartmouth Street near where the Back Bay and South End meet. Bailey & Sage, which is known for its salads, sandwiches, a ..read more

A new restaurant that will be offering be offering Vietnamese-Cajun seafood dishes is getting ready to open. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Cajun Window is planning to open soon in Dorchester, with a sign out front at the Neponset Avenue place saying that it will be featuring fried and boiled seafood. A voting hearing agenda page within the City of Boston website shows that the upcoming eatery will have seating for 16 and hours of operation being Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and the manager listed for the p ..read more

A new restaurant is on its way to Boston, and an award-winning chef is behind it. According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, DW French is looking to open at an undisclosed location in the Fenway, with the listing mentioning that Douglass Williams (Mida, Apizza) and his team are opening the place. It looks like the upcoming restaurant will be a modern French Bistro that "revolves around presenting the classics of French cuisine," and the beverage program will focus on French wines and spirits. If all goes as planned, DW French will open sometime this spr ..read more

A popular roadside restaurant and ice cream stand will be scaling back operations for at least this season. According to a source, the restaurant part of Bubbling Brook in Westwood is not going to be reopening as the business gets ready to get back up and running for 2023, with a Facebook post for the High Street spot saying the following: After much consideration, due to some changes in staffing and wanting more of a work/life balance for our young family, our kitchen will not reopen this year. We look forward to serving ice cream to our loyal customers that we have been serving for years ..read more