Boston Restaurant Talk

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Nine Winters Bakery in Cambridge Is Closing

A Korean-American bakery in Cambridge is closing after being in the space for less than a year.

According to multiple sources, Nine Winters Bakery in West Cambridge is shutting down after business hours on March 29, with an Instagram post from the Concord Avenue shop saying the following:

Life has taken a turn I never expected! Things have changed: it's time to for me to shift and remember that I created Nine Winters with my girls. To be frank, I miss them and have chosen to build this shop as they've grown up. I love New England, our community, and building a space that prioritizes Asian-American and adoptee voices. I also love being a parent. I'm choosing my family, as it was when we started. It's fitting that this is the full cycle and all of the reasons for everything are the same as it has been....Thank you all for your support and love along the way! I am so, so grateful for everyone I've crossed paths with, and the opportunity to share our story with you all has been incredible.

Nine Winters first opened in its West Cambridge location last July, with the business initially starting as as a pop-up at Honeycomb Ice Cream in Cambridge and then at Bow Market in Somerville.

The address for Nine Winters Bakery is 292 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the business is at https://www.ninewinters.com/

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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://www.instagram.com/stackschmearbos/

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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://www.instagram.com/flyingboarpizza/

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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://julieannesbakeryburlington.com/

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Monday, March 16, 2026

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://www.instagram.com/sanbada.allston/

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