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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Gâté Comme Des Filles at Somerville's Bow Market to Move to Cambridge's Inman Square, Becoming Part of Zuzu's Petals

A chocolate shop in Somerville is moving to Cambridge, becoming part of a wine and dessert bar that has an ownership connection.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1, Gâté Comme Des Filles at Bow Market is moving into the Zuzu's Petals space on Hampshire Street in Inman Square, with a note on the shop's website confirming this, saying "we're moving! opening soon at: Zuzu's Petals." Alexandra Whisnant, who is behind Gâté Comme Des Filles, is also one of the owners of Zuzu's Petals along with Robert MacLean, Jr., who was behind the now-closed Picnic & Pantry food market at Bow Market.

The website for Gâté Comme Des Filles is at https://www.gatecommedesfilles.fr/ while the website for Zuzu's Petals is at https://www.zuzuspetalscambridge.com/

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Tanám at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square Is Closing

One of the few Filipino dining spots in the Greater Boston area is shutting down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tanám at Bow Market in the Union Square section of Somerville is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from owner Ellie Tiglao saying the following:

There's no easy way to say this, so it's important to begin with the reason for this post: Tanám is closing....I won't lie and say the pandemic was not the worst roadblock to a space that looked to connect strangers across a table. It has been difficult in ways you may only truly know if you're in this industry. My heart is breaking -- how could it not when you're still in love?...We return from break on January 5th with advanced reservation only private dining and kamayan to go (check out our Tock). Beverage service is limited and we will not be serving walk-ins. January 14th is our last day, but I hope this virtual space is a place we can continue to challenge norms that do not serve us.

Tanám first opened at the beginning of 2019, with Tiglao doing pop-ups in and around Boston for a few years before its debut.

The website for Tanám can be found at https://www.tanam.co/

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Eaves Is Opening at Bow Market in Somerville

A new restaurant is on its way to a dining and shopping development in Somerville.

According to a tweet from @TroySch1, The Eaves is planning to open at Bow Market in Union Square, with an Instagram post indicating that the people behind Cicada Coffee Bar in Cambridge's Central Square are involved. Very little information about the upcoming eatery has been given as of yet, though it appears that the place will focus at least in part on Vietnamese fare.

Cicada Coffee Bar first opened on Prospect Street in February of 2021, offering Vietnamese dishes along with coffee, pastries, and more.

The Instagram page for The Eaves can be found at https://www.instagram.com/midnight_eaves/

[June 11, 2023 update: A new Instagram post from the place indicates that The Eaves is now open, and it is indeed offering dishes with Vietnamese influences, though a menu has not been seen as of yet.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Monday, July 18, 2022

Shirley Is Opening Brick-and-Mortar Space in Somerville's Davis Square, Replacing the Oat Shop

A pop-up in Somerville that focuses on farm-to-table options is moving to a permanent space in another part of the city, and it will replace a cafe that focuses on oatmeal.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Shirley is leaving Bow Market in Union Square at the end of July after being there less than a year in order to open a brick-and-mortar spot in Davis Square, taking over the space on College Avenue that is currently home to the Oat Shop. The post mentions that the new location of Shirley will offer baked goods (including breads), sandwiches, coffee, and "fun drinks" and it will offer vegetarian and vegan options while being 100% nut-free. If all goes as planned, expect to see a mid-August opening for the place.

The Oat Shop, which first opened a bit more than five years ago, plans to close down around the latter part of July, saying in an Instagram post that "We experienced various challenges over the past couple of years including rising costs. It's been an incredibly hard decision and with our lease ending, it feels like the right time to step away."

The address for the upcoming location of Shirley (and the Oat Shop) is 22A College Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02144. The Instagram page for Shirley can be found at https://www.instagram.com/shirleyfarmtotable/ while the website for the Oat Shop is at https://oatshopboston.com/

[July 25 update: A note on the website for the Oat Shop indicates that it closes down on Wednesday, July 27.]

[August 26 update: A new Instagram post from the place indicates that Shirley is now open in Davis Square.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Monday, March 14, 2022

Create Gallery + Cocktail Lounge Is Saying Farewell to Bow Market in Somerville

An eclectic Somerville spot that focused on cocktails and art is leaving its space.

According to a source, Create Gallery + Cocktail Lounge is saying goodbye to its home at Bow Market, with a Facebook post from owner Louis DiBiccari saying the following:

We're disappointed to announce that March 22nd will be our final service at Bow Market. I'm very grateful to the store owners here for embracing us as a part of their community for the last three years. CREATE Gallery & Cocktail will undergo some brand restructuring & relocate soon....Not 100% ready to say much more right now but the evolution of CREATE will get me back in a kitchen & I'm stoked to start cooking again....Thanks again for supporting our little nook on the second floor. Forever grateful

Create Gallery + Cocktail Lounge, which first opened in the summer of 2019, has been known in part for its draft cocktails along with its works from local artists. DiBiccari had formerly been involved with Tavern Road in Boston's Fort Point.

As soon as we find out more about the new concept from DiBiccari, including where it will be located, we will post an update here.

[March 29 update: A check on its Facebook page confirms that Create Gallery + Cocktail Lounge is now closed.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Shirley Is Opening in Koshari Mama Space at Bow Market in Somerville; Koshari Mama Moving to Former Moroccan Hospitality Space

A pop-up that focuses on farm-to-table options is opening in a long-term pop-up space in Somerville, while the pop-up that is currently in that space will be moving to a brick-and-mortar space nearby.

Eater Boston is reporting that Shirley is planning to open at Bow Market on October 16, taking over the space that has been home to the Koshari Mama (a vegan Egyptian eatery) since the fall of 2019. Shirley, which had once been known as Blueberries for Sal, has been doing pop-ups and collaborations at a number of dining spots, offering salads, cinnamon toast, flatbreads, cookies, cakes, and more, while Koshari Mama--which will be moving to the former Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant space on Somerville Avenue--serves such items as koshari, (one of Egypt's national dishes that includes rice, lentils, pasta, fried onions, and chickpeas), eggplant bowls, Egyptian country bread, fermented vegetables, and torli (zucchini, potatoes, onions, carrots, and chickpeas in tomato sauce).

The Instagram page for Shirley can be found at https://www.instagram.com/shirleythepopup/ while the website for Koshari Mama is at https://www.kosharimama.com/

[October 18 update: According to its Instagram page, Shirley is now open at Bow Market.]

[November 29 update: Eater Boston states that Koshari Mama is now open in the former Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant space on Somerville Avenue.]

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Mike & Patty's Opens at Bow Market in Somerville

A popular Boston breakfast place and sandwich shop that has received both local and national recognition over the years has opened a new outlet in Somerville.

According to a source (Geoff Wong), Mike & Patty's on Church Street in Bay Village has been joined by a second location at Bow Market in Union Square, with their Facebook page indicating that the new eatery in Somerville will be having a grand opening this weekend where it will be giving away 100 Classic Breakfast Sandwiches. We have been told by the people behind the place that the new storefront for Mike & Patty's will allow them to expand their hours and menu at Bow Market; previous to this, they had been selling some of their items out of Hot Box, a Bow Market spot that serves North Shore roast beef sandwiches and South Shore bar pizza and which is under the same ownership.

Mike & Patty's first opened in Bay Village in 2008, and as mentioned here earlier, the place has been featured on TV Diner and Chronicle and included in Boston Magazine's Best of Boston in both 2012 and 2014--and Yahoo and Thrillist had it on their "short list" of Best Breakfast Sandwiches in the United States for 2015.

The website for Mike & Patty's can be found at https://www.mikeandpattys.com/

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Monday, March 02, 2020

Perillas Is Returning to Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square As a Permanent Restaurant

A Korean pop-up restaurant that said farewell to Somerville last fall is returning--and this time it will no longer be a pop-up.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Perillas is coming back to Bow Market in Union Square, moving into one of the permanent spaces in the complex. The eatery plans to serve bibimbap and bulgogi once again, and it will basically be a takeout spot where customers can take their food to go, eat in the courtyard, or bring it into various drinking spots within Bow Market.

Perillas left their pop-up space within the development in September, with Egyptian street-food pop-up Koshari Mama moving in.

The website for Perillas can be found at https://perillasfood.com/

[September 18 update: Eater Boston states that Perillas is now open in its permanent location, though with limited hours for now Wednesday through Saturday.]

[Earlier Article]
Koshari Mama to Replace Perillas at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Koshari Mama to Replace Perillas at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square

A long-term pop-up at a new development in Somerville is leaving its space, while another long-term pop-up featuring a cuisine that is very tough to find in the region will be moving in.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Perillas, which is a Korean eatery that features bibimbap, says farewell to Bow Market in Union Square tomorrow (Saturday, September 28), as the owner looks for a permanent spot while continuing to do catering. In its place will be an Egyptian street-food place called Koshari Mama that will feature vegan items including koshari (a dish with rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and fried onions) along with lentil soup, salads, eggplant rice bowls, a mushroom shawarma sandwich, and more. Eater mentions that Perillas was in the space for a year, and it looks like Koshari Mama will be there for a year as well.

Koshari Mama--which also has a stand at Mill No. 5 in Lowell--plans to have its grand opening at Bow Market on November 2. (Its website can be found at https://www.kosharimama.com/)

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Nibble Kitchen Opens at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square

A new dining spot that features a rotating list of cuisines has come to a development in one of the hottest sections of Somerville.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Nibble Kitchen opens today at Bow Market in Union Square, with the eatery featuring a changing lineup of chefs and cooks who offer the foods of such places as Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Venezuela. The article mentions that in addition to food offerings that change each day, the Nibble Kitchen space will also be used for dinner parties and cooking classes.

The website for the business says that Nibble is run by the Somerville Arts Council and is supported by the Mayors' Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development.

The website for Nibble can be found at https://nibblesomerville.com/

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

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]