Pedro's Kitchen Opens in Allston

A new restaurant has come to a Boston neighborhood, and a familiar name is involved.

According to its website, Pedro's Kitchen is now open in Allston, with the dining spot moving into the space on Glenville Avenue where Fields West had briefly been, and before that, The Glenville Stops. The owner of the new restaurant is Pedro Alarcon, who was behind La Casa de Pedro in Watertown and Boston's Seaport District and more recently, Pedro's Street food truck; like those businesses, Pedro's Kitchen focuses on Latin cuisine with an emphasis on Venezuelan fare, with the menu including empanadas, arepas, fried yuca, fried plantains, carne asada, cachapas, and items formerly served at La Casa de Pedro such as garlic cilantro shrimp and mango ceviche.

The address for Pedro's Kitchen is 85 Glenville Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://pedroskitchenboston.com/

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending January 25, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between January 19, 2026, and January 25, 2026.

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Trillium Beer Garden Will Not Be Returning to The Greenway
Say farewell to a popular outdoor beer garden in the heart of Boston.
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Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Not Closing After All
A Boston food hall that was on the verge of shutting down has been saved at the last minute.
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The Pearl at South Bay in Dorchester Has Closed; the Boston Landing Location Will Remain Open
One of a pair of seafood restaurants has shuttered.
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Emmy Squared Pizza to Open within Swingers Back Bay
A growing group of pizzerias with roots in New York City will be expanding to Boston, and it will be located within a golf-themed entertainment spot that is also coming to the city.
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Orinoco in Brookline Village Is Closing
What was once a trio of Venezuelan restaurants is on the verge of going away completely, as its sole remaining location is closing its doors.
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Trillium Beer Garden Will Not Be Returning to The Greenway in Downtown Boston

Say farewell to a popular outdoor beer garden in the heart of Boston.

According to multiple sources along with an article in The Boston Globe, Trillium Garden on The Greenway is not going to be returning after nearly a decade in operation, as Trillium Brewing Company submitted a bid but was not chosen, with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy going with a new as-of-yet unnamed tenant instead (the name of the new tenant will be named in the spring). Trillium first opened its beer garden on the Greenway back in 2017, being a place where patrons could enjoy beers while sitting at picnic tables under the shade of the trees.

Trillium continues to operate locations in Fort Point, the Fenway, and Canton, and it now has an indoor winter beer garden at The Connector at Winthrop Center on Federal Street.

The website for Trillium Brewing Company is at https://trilliumbrewing.com/

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Marzae Cellar + Provisions to Open at Boston Public Market

The people behind a suburban winery that is the only natural winery in Massachusetts will be bringing a tasting room to downtown Boston. 

According to multiple sources, Marzae Cellar + Provisions is going to be opening at Boston Public Market, with an Instagram post from BPM saying that it "will bring a vibrant new tasting room to the Market—featuring natural wines, aperitifs, non-alcoholic beverages, and seasonal food rooted in New England's agricultural traditions" while the Instagram page for the Acton-based Marzae mentions that "Whether you're stopping by for a casual glass of wine after work or joining us for an intimate, chef-driven dinner at the 'Kitchen Counter,' we look forward to welcoming you into the Marzae family at our new space." Marzae also says that the new concept will have farm-to-table bites and seasonal tasting menus, a shop with New England provisions, sustainable wine on draft, and non-alcoholic options. If all goes as planned, Marzae Cellar + Provisions will open sometime this spring.

Husband-and-wife team Eliot Martin and Kate Lucai opened Marzae in 2023, with the facility being hidden away in an industrial park off Route 62. Its website can be found at https://www.marzaewine.com/

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Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Not Closing After All

Earlier this month, it was looking like a Boston food hall would be saying farewell this week, but now we have learned that it has been saved at the last minute.

Based on what a source told us earlier today along with a subsequent article from The Boston Globe, Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway will remain open, as a new operator will be managing the food hall. The article mentions that local real estate developer Samuels and Associates will be entering a partnership with Alexandria Real Estate Equities (owner of 401 Park) to oversee Time Out Market, and both the name and the vendors will remain as is.

A week ago Tuesday, it was announced that vendors were told that Time Out Market--which debuted in 2019 would be closing after business hours on Thursday, January 23.

[Earlier Article]
Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway Is Closing

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Cafe Luna in Cambridge to Open Another Location in the Kendall Square Area

A cafe on the outer edge of Kendall Square in Cambridge that is known for its all-day breakfasts is going to be joined by another location not all that far away.

According to a source who told us a few weeks ago, the people behind Cafe Luna on Main Street are planning to open another Cafe Luna on Third Street, with What Now Boston confirming this and saying that the new location will be much larger and will include two private dining areas along with a seasonal outdoor patio--and in addition to breakfast and lunch, it will also be offering dinner service soon after it debuts. Cafe Luna had originally been at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Main Street on the eastern edge of Central Square, but it moved a few blocks east to Main Street. (There is also a Little Luna on Binney Street.)

The address for the upcoming second location of Cafe Luna is 350 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for the business is at https://www.cafeluna-centralsq.com/

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