Praliné French Patisserie May Be Opening a New Location in Boston's Back Bay

A pair of French pastry shops could be joined by a third, and this would be its first in Boston proper.

According to an article in The Boston Sun, Praliné French Patisserie is looking to open in the city's Back Bay neighborhood, moving into a space on Newbury Street that had been home to a location of Clover. If the new location gets approval to open, it would join others in Belmont and Cambridge and it would offer such items as pastries (including croissants, eclairs, and macarons), salads, sandwiches, and coffee, and it hopes to have both indoor and outdoor seating.

The address for the proposed location of Praliné French Patisserie is 227 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/IQWnHLj

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

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Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington Is Closing; New Concept on the Way to the Space

A group of upscale Italian restaurants and markets will be closing one of its Boston-area locations, though a new concept appears to be taking over the space.

According to a source, Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington is getting ready to shut down, with a Facebook post from Tuscan Brands saying the following:

After nearly 11 unforgettable years, Tuscan Kitchen Burlington will be closing its doors on Sunday, August 3rd. Since opening on October 15, 2014, this location has been more than just a restaurant—it was the heartbeat that helped build Tuscan Brands into what it is today. We’re endlessly grateful to the Burlington community, our loyal guests, and the dedicated team who made this place feel like home. While we say goodbye to this chapter, we're thrilled to share that we'll be returning to the same space with an entirely new concept—crafted for the residents of Burlington and the travelers passing through.

The Burlington location of Tuscan Kitchen was the second location to open, joining the original location in Salem, NH which first opened its doors in 2010; another location debuted in Boston's Seaport District in 2017.

The address for Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington is 2400 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for all three locations is at https://ift.tt/rhwKt1n

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 13, 2025

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 7, 2025, and July 13, 2025.

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The Dot Block Diner and More to Open in Dorchester
A new diner is on its way to a Boston neighborhood, and the person behind it may be familiar to some.
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Brother's Deli & Restaurant in Wakefield Has Closed
A decades-old cafeteria-style restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston that was known in part for its Greek fare has shut down.
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Darling Is Opening in Central Square This Month
A new cocktail bar is just about ready to debut in Cambridge.
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J.P. Licks in Boston's Mission Hill Neighborhood Has Closed
A local group of ice cream cafes has closed one of its locations.
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Rapscallion Brick Oven Pizza and Brewery Opens in the Former Spicket River Brewery Space in Lawrence
A brewery based in Central Massachusetts that has a restaurant northwest of Boston now has a new location north of the city, and this one is in an historic space that had previously been home to another brewery.
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