Inna's Kitchen Is Returning to Newton Centre

by Marc Hurwitz

A suburban Jewish eatery that shut down last year is returning to a new space a few blocks away.

According to a newsletter update from the place, Inna's Kitchen is going to be opening back up in Newton Centre, moving into a space on Commonwealth Avenue near its former home on Pelham Street. The post indicates that the new place will be a takeout spot with no seating, sandwiches, or cold cuts, instead offering prepared foods including frozen items such as soups, pot pies, stuffed cabbage and latkes, while also selling family-style dinner items. the new location of Inna's will have a catering menu and cooking programs, and it also looks to have kosher supervision and a gluten-free kitchen. If all goes as planned, the new eatery could be opening in July.

The original location of Inna's Kitchen shut down in April of 2017 after being in business for approximately six years; it currently has a stall at the Boston Public Market near Haymarket Square.

The address for the new location of Inna's Kitchen is 547 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. Its website can be found at http://innaskitchen.com/

Thanks to a source (Geoff Wong) for bringing this to our attention.

[December 26 update: A newsletter update from the place indicates that Inna's Kitchen soft-opens in Newton Centre today.]

[Earlier Article]
Inna's Kitchen Closing Its Newton Centre Restaurant; Will Remain at Boston Public Market

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Our Fathers Deli Opens in Allston Today

by Marc Hurwitz

A brand new delicatessen and restaurant has come to Boston, and a local group is behind it.

As indicated in an earlier article, Our Fathers Deli opens today in Allston, moving into a space in the Continuum luxury apartment development on N Harvard Street. The new spot is run by the Franklin Restaurant Group (Franklin Cafe, Citizen Public House and Oyster Bar, Tasty Burger) and Boston Magazine states that owners Dave DuBois and Phil Audino have hired chef de cuisine Jameson Poll to head up the kitchen; Poll comes from such places as Tom Colicchio's Craft, The Breslin (which is a Michelin-starred spot owned by and Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield), and Michael Solmonov's Dizengoff, all of which are located in Manhattan. As reported earlier, the new place is a modern deli and restaurant featuring such items as matzo ball soup, charred eggplant, seared chicken liver, potato pancakes, falafel, challah-wrapped cod, and hand-cut corned beef and pastrami, while beer, wine, and cocktails are offered along with non-alcoholic options such as egg cream and shrub sodas.

Boston Magazine says that Our Fathers Deli has seating for 72 in its dining area plus another 20 at the bar and is open nightly from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, while lunch and a weekend brunch will be coming at some point in the future. (The deli opens at 7:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM on weekends.)

The address for Our Fathers Deli is 197 N Harvard Street, Allston, MA, 02134.

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Inna's Kitchen Closing Its Newton Centre Restaurant; Will Remain at Boston Public Market

A suburban Jewish restaurant and deli is getting ready to close, though its outpost in downtown Boston will remain in operation.

Eater Boston is reporting (via a newsletter from the place) that Inna's Kitchen shuts down in Newton Centre on Saturday, April 29, but it will continue to run its stall at the Boston Public Market, offering such items as soups, pot-pies, and other frozen items--and owner Inna Khitrik is planning to teach cooking classes at the market as well at some point.

Inna's Kitchen, which first opened on Pelham Street in 2011, has been featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) as a place to go for soups, sandwiches, deli items, desserts, and more. A link to the review can be found below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/InnasKitchen.html

The address for Inna's Kitchen in Newton Centre is 19 Pelham Street, Newton, MA, 02459. The website for Inna's can be found at http://innaskitchen.com/

[May 4 update: The Newton Patch states that a new restaurant called Ellana's Kitchen hopes to open in the former Inna's Kitchen space, with the manager being Miguel Contessi. (No other information can be found on the proposed spot, so stay tuned.)]

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Update: Rubin's in Brookline Closes, But It Could Reopen

[Ed note: This article was updated on August 6 to reflect new information that hints the deli could return.]

It appears that one of the best-known delis in the Boston area is saying farewell.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a Facebook post from the place) that Rubin's in Brookline shuts down at the end of business hours today, with the post saying that "It's with a heavy heart we have to announce that sadly Rubins will be closing its doors Friday August 5 at 3pm....We wish everyone nothing but good things, health and happiness to all our loyal staff and the community....Thank you for all the good memories." It is not yet known why the Harvard Street restaurant is closing; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

Rubin's, which first opened approximately 90 years ago, has been a neighborhood fixture that features such classic items as borscht, chopped liver, potato latkes, kugel, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, egg salad, and brisket.

The address for Rubin's is 500 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

[August 5 update: The Boston Globe mentions that Rubin's may not be gone for good after all, as the business was sold to investor David Danesh who is working with potential operators to bring back the deli. The article also says that former owner Allen Gellerman had said no to investors who were looking to replace Rubin's with condos before working out the deal to sell to Danesh. (Thanks to @jtuohey21 for bringing this to our attention.)]

[August 8 update: According to a post from the  bldup.com site, Rubin's was sold to The Danesh Group for $1.718 million, with the sale taking place on Tuesday, August 2.]

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Steve "Nookie" Postal to Open Steinbones (Jewish-Inspired BBQ) in Cambridge's Central Square

Last fall we reported that Steve "Nookie" Postal, the now-former executive chef for the Boston Red Sox--and a finalist on Bravo's Around the World in 80 Plates--was going to be setting up a pop-up version of his upcoming NYC Jewish-influenced barbecue spot in Cambridge's Harvard Square. Now we have confirmed what he had considered at the time, namely that he will be opening a brick-and-mortar version of the place in another part of the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Postal plans to open Steinbones in Central Square, joining the location that is going to be coming to Manhattan. In an earlier article, we had said (via EB) that an outlet of the restaurant could be coming to the Boston area, with Nookie saying "If people are freaking out about it, we might do it."

Based on the items served at the Steinbones pop-up at Crema Cafe on Brattle Street last December, the brick-and-mortar spot in Central Square could have such dishes as a chopped short rib pastrami sandwich, fried matzoh balls, and lamb ribs.

As also mentioned earlier, Steve Postal is opening a restaurant and market in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge as well, with the place being called Commonwealth.

[November 8 update: Commonwealth has opened, and according to an article in Eater Boston, Nookie says that Steinbones is slated to open "in the summer of 2014 in the most amazing location in Cambridge," though he won't tell where the location will be at this point.]

[May 23, 2014 update: Zagat mentions that Steinbones is still planning to open sometime this summer, though there is still no address for this place.]

[December 9, 2014 update: Boston Magazine states that Steinbones is now looking to open in early 2015 and that there will be a sneak peek at its dishes at an event at Commonwealth on December 21.]

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Steve "Nookie" Postal to Set Up Pop-Up Jewish BBQ Spot at Crema Cafe in Cambridge
Update: Steve "Nookie" Postal to Open Restaurant/Market in Cambridge's Kendall Square

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Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen to Be Held in Boston's Back Bay, January 27, 2013

A culinary event that centers around contemporary takes on traditional Jewish recipes is returning to Boston once again, and this time it will be held in the Back Bay.

According to Marlo Marketing/Communications, the fourth annual Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, January 27, at the Back Bay Events Center on Berkeley Street, with the event featuring area chefs who will give short demonstrations and conversations while guests sample tastings of their dishes. (Guests will also be given a book that features the evening's recipes.) Participating chefs include Mark Goldberg (PARK), Deborah Hansen (Taberna de Haro), Katie Kimble (Area Four), Mei Lie (Mei Mei food truck), Steven Peljovich (Michael's Deli), Erwin Ramos (Ole), Jason Santangelo (Forum), Jim Solomon (The Fireplace), and Josh Ziskin (La Morra), along with Savenor's Market.

Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen is presented by New Center NOW, which is the young adult division of The New Center for Arts & Culture.

Tickets to the 2013 Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen event cost $36 and can be purchased at the link below:

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Steve "Nookie" Postal to Set Up Pop-Up Jewish BBQ Spot at Crema Cafe in Cambridge

In August, we reported that the executive chef for the Boston Red Sox--and a finalist on Bravo's Around the World in 80 Plates--is going to be opening a restaurant and market in Cambridge's Kendall Square. Now we have learned that he will also be creating a pop-up spot in nearby Harvard Square that will give Bostonians a glimpse into his upcoming Jewish barbecue restaurant in New York City.

Eater Boston is reporting that Steve "Nookie" Postal is setting up a pop-up version of Steinbones at Crema Cafe on Brattle Street on December 15, with items at the pop-up possibly including a chopped short rib pastrami sandwich, fried matzoh balls, lamb ribs, and grilled chicken thigh. Details on how to get a table at the Steinbones pop-up are not yet available, so check back for updates.

[December 15 update: Eater Boston states that the pop-up version of Steinbones will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM this evening, with guests getting to spin a dreidle to find out how much their food will cost. (Proceeds go to Lovin' Spoonfuls, a local hunger relief organization.)]

According to EB, Postal might also be considering a brick-and-mortar version of the Jewish barbecue spot in Boston at some point, saying that "If people are freaking out about it, we might do it."

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Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen to Be Held in Brighton, October 23, 2011

A culinary event that centers around the updating of traditional Jewish recipes is returning to Boston this month, and once again, a number of local chefs will be participating.

According to the New Center For Arts & Culture website, Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen will be held on Sunday, October 23 at WGBH in Brighton (at the corner of Market Street and Guest Street, just south of Soldiers Field Road). Guests will be able to sample foods made by chefs from such restaurants as Area Four in Cambridge, Foundry on Elm in Somerville, The Fireplace in Brookline, Grill 23 in Boston, the Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, Woodward at the AMES in Boston, and several others. A few of the dishes offered will include updated takes on borscht, kishka, knishes, latkes, and rugelah.

Tickets to Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen, which starts at 5:00 PM, cost $72 for adults ($36 for young adults).

For more information on this event, please go to the New Center For Arts & Culture link below.

http://www.newcenterboston.org/

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Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen Returns to Boston, January 30, 2011

A culinary event that focuses on the updating of traditional Jewish recipes is coming back to Boston in January of 2011, with 15 local chefs participating.

According to the New Center For Arts & Culture website, Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen will be held at 5:30 PM on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at the Moakley Courthouse on the Boston waterfront. Chefs from the area will be giving demonstrations of dishes for sampling at the event, and guests will be given recipe booklets that include the items created over the course of the evening.

Participants at the 2011 Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen event include chefs from American Seaasons, Bin 26, Craigie on Main, Eastern Standard, Estragon, The Fireplace, Journeyman, Lala Rokh, La Morra, Lumiere, Oishii, Ole, Om, Russell House Tavern, Stella, and Upstairs on the Square.

In 2009, Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen was held at Artists For Humanity on West 2nd. Street in South Boston (on September 13).

Tickets to Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen cost $136 ($36 for young adults--39 years old or younger).

For more information on the upcoming Beyond Bubbie's Kitchen at the Moakley Courthouse, please go to the New Center For Arts & Culture link below.

http://www.newcenterboston.org/

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