Salem Lowe at Salem Willows Park Is Reopening Under New Ownership

Last summer, it was reported that an iconic North Shore eatery featuring an unusual regional food item was closing down, but now we have learned that it will be reborn with new owners at the helm.

According to a source, Salem Lowe at Salem Willows Park is going to be reopening in April, with a Salem News article indicating that Kathleen Rodgers and Ryan Harriman of Spitfire Tacos in Salem and Marblehead are behind the rebirth of the place. The article mentions that the eatery, which is known in part for its chop suey sandwiches, will see some changes and upgrades, including the use of a pressure fryer for its chicken, and noodles with different styles and thicknesses being made in-house--and the place--which had been a season spot--will now be open year round.

The Yee family closed Salem Lowe last August after running the place at Salem Willows for more than 50 years.

The update for Salem Lowe is 201 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA, 01970.

[Earlier Article]
Salem Lowe at Salem Willows Park Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Walnut Grille in Newton Highlands Is Being Replaced by Shiva's Kitchen

A vegetarian and vegan restaurant west of Boston is getting ready to closing down as the space will be going through a reconcepting.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Walnut Grille in Newton Highlands will soon be shutting its doors, with a Facebook post from the place saying the following:

As of April 1st, Walnut Grille will be closing. We want to thank everyone for all of their support over the past 10 years! Unfortunately, we never really recovered financially from the pandemic. However, our team will still be around! We will be rebranding to our new concept Shiva's Kitchen. Our new restaurant will be offering Indian cuisine. We will be open for lunch and dinner and available for catering. Please don't hesitate to ask for some of your Walnut Grille favorites if you need us to cater an event!

Walnut Grille first opened in 2013, focusing on vegetarian and vegan dishes while also offering many gluten-free options along with organic wines and cocktails.

The address for Walnut Grille (and the upcoming Shiva's Kitchen) is 1203 Walnut Street, Newton, MA, 02461.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 26, 2023

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between March 20 and March 26, 2023.

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Sullivan's Soft-Opens in Hanover
One of Boston's best-known seaside dining spots has expanded to the South Shore.
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Navigation Brewing Co. in Lowell to Expand to Second Location in Chelmsford
A brewery north of Boston is making plans to open a second location nearby.
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Bitty & Beau's Coffee in Melrose Has Closed
The sole Boston-area location of a group of coffee shops run by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has shut down, though they could be returning elsewhere.
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The Clam Box in Quincy Has Been Purchased by the Owner of Strawberry Fair in Norwell
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.
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Mainely Burgers in Cambridge's Central Square Has Closed
A pair of burger spots with roots up north is now down to just one location.
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Flavor Boom Is Opening in Downtown Boston

A pair of dining spot that offer Asian and Mediterranean dishes is being joined by a new location in the heart of Boston.

According to a tweet from @ConciergeBoston, Flavor Boom is opening in the city's downtown area, moving into a space by the corner of Milk Street and Broad Street. Once it opens, the new eatery will join others in Watertown and Jamaica Plain, and based on those locations, expect to see such possible options as black pepper pork, shrimp curry, beef stew, chicken karahi, tamarind chicken, eggplant zaalouk, and sauteed octopus.

The address for the new location of Flavor Boom in dowtown Boston is 155 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109. The website for the business can be found at https://www.flavor-boom.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Salvatore's in Medford to Be Rebranded

It looks like a location of a local group of Italian restaurants will be going through some changes.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Salvatore's in Medford shut down yesterday as it is going to be reconcepted, with a Facebook post from the business saying "We will be rebranding the restaurant to a new concept that will include a new menu, new look and new name in April." It isn't known as of yet what the name of the dining spot will be, nor is it known what kinds of food it might be offering, so stay tuned for updates.

Locations of Salvatore's in Andover and Lawrence remain in operation.

The address for the now-closed Salvatores (and the upcoming new concept) in Medford is 55 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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