Common Craft Opens in South Boston

A second location of a dining/drinking complex has debuted after being in the works for more than a year.

According to its website, Common Craft is now open in South Boston, joining the original location at the Burlington Mall in Burlington. Unlike that location which consists of multiple sections dedicated to beer, wine, and cocktails, the South Boston location focuses more on food, with a dining area called The Current featuring a rotating menu and having James Beard-winning chef Tony Messina and Patrick Lipscomb (Menton, Uni, Bisq, Craigie on Main, Pammy's) behind it, and a cocktail lounge called The Stillroom that features different twists on classic drinks.

The address for the South Boston location of Common Craft is 85 Damrell Street, South Boston, MA, 02127. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/1Az79T3

[Earlier Article]
Common Craft Could Be Opening in South Boston

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Melty in Dedham Has Closed

The sole Boston-area location of a small group of dining spots with roots out west has shut down.

Based on a check on the place this week, Melty in Dedham is no longer in business, with a message from @IrishEyesPhoto1 saying that it closed on March 8. A Facebook post from the Washington Street spot gives a bit more information, saying the following:

After much consideration, we've made the difficult decision to close Melty Dedham....Opening our doors in September 2024 was truly a dream come true. From day one, our goal was simple — to serve great food with warmth and create a place where people left feeling a little better than when they walked in. We are so proud of what we built with this community....Like many restaurants navigating a challenging environment, we faced hurdles that ultimately made it impossible to continue. This was not an easy decision, and we truly gave it everything we had....Thank you, Dedham, for welcoming us and supporting us. We are deeply grateful.

The Dedham location of Melty (whose company headquarters are in Utah) was known for its grilled cheese sandwiches along with its melts which included such options as pulled pork, bacon, corned beef, turkey, chicken, ham, ground beef, and more.

The address for the now-closed Melty in Dedham was 290 Washington Street, Dedham, MA, 02026. The website for the company is at https://ift.tt/1JBmoqA

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Qué Mas Restaurant in Beverly Has Closed

A restaurant on the North Shore that featured Latin cuisine has shut down.

According to a couple of sources, Qué Mas Restaurant in Beverly is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Rantoul Street spot saying the following:

Thank you all for the endless support and love. It was a pleasure to see so many people really enjoy our food and notice all the passion that us and our staff put in. Well this is goodbye for now it isn't goodbye forever!

Qué Mas first opened in 2024, with Alex Pineda being behind it; Pineda is the son of Lydia Shire, who is known in part for her restaurant Scampo (where Pineda also worked) in the Beacon Hill/MGH area of Boston, and he was also a finalist on Alton Brown's "Chopped: Alton's Maniacal Baskets" in 2021.

The address for the now-closed Qué Mas was 114 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

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Stack & Schmear Opens at High Street Place in Downtown Boston

A brand new sandwich spot has debuted at a food hall in the heart of Boston, 

According to a press release, Stack & Schmear is now open at High Street Place in the city's downtown area, with the place being a deli that focuses on sandwiches made with fresh-baked bread along with house-made spreads and sauces. The new eatery joins two other spots in the food hall that are under the same ownership--Wheelhouse and Haley Jane's--with options including bagel sandwiches using bagels from Wicked Bagels, marinated shaved steak grilled with melted American cheese, hot peppers, and onions, an Italian sandwich with mortadella, salami, prosciutto and provolone, and a marinated shaved steak sandwich with gochujang aiol, while fountain sodas and dirty sodas are also available.

The Instagram page for Stack & Schmear can be found at https://ift.tt/hIeD0Mg

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Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen Opens in Walpole

A new spot that serves pizza and more has come to the southwest suburbs of Boston.

According to its Instagram page, Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen is now open in Walpole, with its address indicating that it has moved into a space on Old Post Road just off Route 1 on the Sharon line (and just south of the Route 95 intersection). The new dining spot offers pizza, wings, empanadas, and sandwiches, and this is the same Flying Boar that started out as a ghost kitchen and caterer at Southwest Park in Westwood a bit more than two years ago, being known in part for its Caribbean-inspired sandwiches.

The address for Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen is 975 Old Post Road, Walpole, MA, 02081. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/WTF59UQ

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JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe Plans to Open in Burlington

It looks like a bakery-cafe may be on its way to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe is planning to open in Burlington, moving into a space within The Shoppes at Simonds Park on Cambridge Street. A Patch article mentions (via a BCAT post) that the business plans to offer such options as pies, cookies, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, and scones along with sandwiches and afternoon tea, and that owner Julie Lewis was once the bakery manager at the Burlington location of Wegmans.

If all goes as planned, JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe could be opening in late April of May.

The address for the upcoming JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe is 154 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA, 01803. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/HjtzTJi

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Sanbada Opens in Allston

A brand new Korean restaurant has come to Allston.

According to a source, Sanbada is now open on Brighton Avenue, moving into part of the former Tavern in the Square Space by the corner of Harvard Avenue. The new dining spot offers wood-fired dishes, with its menu including such options as mackerel, spicy pork, bulgogi patties, soy-marinated shrimp. beef shank, beltfish, flounder, and pork belly.

The address for Sanbada is 165 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/gIsyTFq

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