Bakey Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A trio of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them will be joined by a fourth location next month.

According to an article from Cambridge Day, Bakey is planning to open in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge in mid-February, moving into a space on Main Street near the Broadway fork and having a dining area and counter service along with catering options. Once it opens, the new location of the bakery will join others in Boston, Brookline, and Newton, and it will offer such items as pastries, baked goods, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and more.

Bakey co-founder Uri Scheft is behind Lehamim Bakery in Israel, and he also co-founded Breads Bakery in New York City.

The address for the new location of Bakey in Kendall Square is 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for the business can be found at https://bakeybabka.com/

[February 18 update: According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), the Kendall Square location of Bakey is now open, with the website for the business confirming this.]

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Rebelle Bagels Opens in Cambridge's Kendall Square

Last fall, it was reported that a James Beard Award nominee would be moving her Providence bagel shop to Cambridge, and now we have learned that it is in the process of getting up and running.

According to a post from troysch1.bsky.social on the Bluesky social media platform, Rebelle Bagels has soft-opened in Kendall Square, moving into a space on Third Street where it meets Bent Street on the northern edge of the square. Owner Milena Pagán, who was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Northeast last year, moved the shop from Doyle Avenue on the East Side of Providence where it had been since 2017. (She is also behind Little Sister, a bakery-cafe that is located on the East Side.)

The address for the new location of Rebelle Bagels in Kendall Square is 249 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for the business is at https://www.rebelleartisanbagels.com/

[Earlier Article]
Rebelle Bagels Plans to Move from Providence to Cambridge's Kendall Square

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Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner Is Opening in the Former Vincent's Space in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a restaurant and wine bar in Cambridge was closing, and now we have learned that the group behind it is debuting a new spot with a familiar name.

According to a press release, Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner is opening in Kendall Square, taking over the space on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue that had been home to Vincent's. The release mentions that the new spot will offer its space for private events while also hosting public events such as book readings, comedy nights, and special popup dinners--and being a test kitchen where it tries out new recipes. The grand opening for Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner takes place on April 26 and April 27 with a prix-fixe Passover dinner.

Big Dipper Hospitality Group (which runs State Park in Kendall Square and Mamaleh's in Kendall Square and Brookline) first opened Vincent's in 2020 as Vincent's Grocery, reconcepting the place into Vincent's restaurant the following year.

The address for Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner is 233 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02141. The website for Mamaleh's can be found at https://mamalehs.com/

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PRB Boulangerie Opens in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A pair of French bakeries have been joined by a third location.

According to troysch1 on Bluesky, PRB Boulangerie is now open in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge, moving into the space on Third Street next to Batifol, a French brasserie that is under the same ownership. (There is also an ownership connection with Petit Robert Bistro and Marseille in Boston's South End as well.) The new shop joins others on Harrison Avenue in the South End and Beacon Street in Somerville, and it offers such options as bread, pastries, coffee, tea, sandwiches, and more.

The address for PRB Boulangerie in Kendall Square is 295 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for all locations is at https://www.prbboulangerie.com/

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PRB Boulangerie to Open in Boston's South End, Somerville, and Cambridge
PRB Boulangerie Opens in Boston's South End

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Rebelle Bagels Plans to Move from Providence to Cambridge's Kendall Square

A James Beard Award nominee who runs a bagel shop in Providence is getting ready to relocate the store to Cambridge.

According to a press release, Milena Pagán is going to be opening Rebelle Bagels in Kendall Square, moving into a space on Third Street where it meets Bent Street on the northern edge of the square. The shop is currently on Doyle Avenue on the East Side of Providence, and it will move to Cambridge sometime this winter, though a specific date has not been given as of yet.

In addition to Rebelle, Pagán--who was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Northeast this year--is also co-owner of Little Sister on Providence's East Side and which is a bakery-cafe with Latin influences.

The address for the upcoming Rebelle Bagels in Kendall Square is 249 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for the Providence location is at https://www.rebelleartisanbagels.com/

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PRB Boulangerie to Open in Boston's South End, Somerville, and Cambridge

The person behind a trio of French restaurants will be opening a trio of French bakeries.

Based on information within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, along with an article from boston.com, Loic Le Garrec of Petit Robert Bistro and the brand new Marseille in Boston's South End as well as Batifol in Cambridge's Kendall Square is opening PRB Boulangerie in Somerville and Kendall Square while we have also heard that one is coming to the South End as well (in the former Green Light Cafe space). The Somerville outlet will also a commissary and will take over the former FAB/Bergamot/EVOO space on Beacon Street, while the Cambridge location will be next to Batifol on Third Street. The boston.com article mentions that both shops will offer such items as bread and pastries.

Marseille soft-opened last weekend in the former Brasserie/Gaslight Brasserie du Coin space on Harrison Avenue in the SoWa part of Boston's South End.

[May 18 update: The Somerville location of PRB Boulangerie is now open.]

[July 18 update: The South End location of PRB Boulangerie is now open as well.]

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Gracie's Ice Cream in Somerville's Union Square Is Expanding to Cambridge's Kendall Square; Will Be Called Earnest Drinks/Gracie's

An offbeat ice cream shop in Somerville is going to be joined by a second shop, as a new outlet is opening in Cambridge.

According to a license commission agenda page within the city's website, Gracie's Ice Cream has applied for a common victualler all alcohol beverages license to operate on Binney Street in Kendall Square, with owner Aaron Cohen of the original Gracie's in Union Square being the listed manager. The notice mentions that the new shop could have seating for 20 inside and another 9 outdoors, and that alcohol sales would start after 12:00 PM on weekdays and after 11:00 AM on weekends; it is not yet known how alcohol will play a role in the ice cream shop, so as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here. (A Twitter post from @BostonTweet also shows a sticky note at the site of the proposed ice cream shop.)

The original Gracie's Ice Cream first opened in Union Square in November of 2014, with the shop serving house-made ice cream that includes both regular flavors and rotating flavors that are always changing.

The address for the proposed location of Gracie's in Kendall Square is 399 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141. The website for the Somerville location can be found at https://icecreamgracies.com/

[August 25 update: Eater Boston mentions that the new Gracie's in Kendall Square will also be home to Earnest Drinks, an all-day cafe and bar that will offer spiked milkshakes, beer, wine, cocktails, and espresso. There is no opening date as of yet for the new Earnest Drinks/Gracie's, so keep checking back for updates as they come in.]

[September 29 update: A post from Aaron Cohen indicates that Earnest Drinks/Gracie's had a soft opening preview over the weekend, with its grand opening being slated for Wednesday, September 30. (Its website is at http://orderearnest.com/)]

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Brothers Marketplace Opens in the Kendall Square Section of Cambridge

Nearly two years after it was first announced, the Cambridge outlet of an upscale neighborhood market has arrived.

As mentioned in an earlier article, Brothers Marketplace opens today in Cambridge's Kendall Square, with Roche Bros. being behind the brand. The grocery store, which is located on Broadway, joins others in Duxbury, Medfield, Waltham, and Weston, and features local products, baked goods and pastries, prepared meals made in-house,coffee, and more.

The address for the new location of Brothers Marketplace in Kendall Square is 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142. The website for all locations can be found at https://brothers-marketplace.com/

[Earlier Article]
Brothers Marketplace to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

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Formaggio Kitchen Is Opening a New Location in Cambridge's Kendall Square

by Marc Hurwitz

A popular gourmet food shop with two locations in the Boston area is going to be opening a third, as it also gets ready for a special anniversary.

According to an article in Cambridge Day, Formaggio Kitchen is planning to open a new outlet on the edge of Cambridge's Kendall Square (next to Lord Hobo), with the Hampshire Street spot having approximately 2,500 square feet of space, a small retail section, and a large kitchen. Once it opens, the new location of Formaggio will join others in Cambridge's Huron Village and Boston's South End, along with a small branch on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

If all goes well, Formaggio's will open in September, possibly in time for the 40th anniversary celebration at the original Huron Avenue location on September 23.

The address for this upcoming specialty food shop is: Formaggio Kitchen, 94 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.formaggiokitchen.com/

[November 8 update: An Instagram post indicates that the new location of Formaggio is now looking at an opening sometime this winter.]

[December 26 update: Eater Boston states that Formaggio plans to open in Kendall Square on Thursday, December 27.]

[December 27 update: A tweet from @theplaceilove says (via an Instagram post from the place) that because of some technical issues, the Kendall Square location of Formaggio won't have its soft opening until tomorrow (Friday, December 28).]

[December 28 update: A new Instagram post from the place confirms that Formaggio's new Kendall Square shop is now open.]

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Brothers Marketplace Plans to Open at One Broadway in Cambridge's Kendall Square

by Marc Hurwitz

A local supermarket chain is further expanding its upscale neighborhood market concept, with a new location now being planned for Cambridge.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog states (via The Boston Globe) that Roche Bros. is looking to open a new location of Brothers Marketplace in Kendall Square, with the grocery store coming to the ground floor of One Broadway (where Broadway, Main Street, and Third Street meet). Last month, we reported that another outlet of Brothers Marketplace will be coming to the Merc at Moody and Main apartment building in Waltham, with that one on the way sometime in the spring of 2018; it appears that the Cambridge location won't be opening until 2019, so for the time being, the Waltham location will be its third (joining others in Weston and Medfield) and the Kendall Square location could be its fourth. [Ed note: The Waltham shop is now open, and a Duxbury location has opened as well, so the Cambridge outlet will be its fifth.]

The two locations of Brothers Marketplace are small grocery stores that feature fresh foods and regional products; another shop had been planned for Somerville's Davis Square, but it fell through and a location of bfresh (a small-market concept affiliated with Stop & Shop) opened in the Elm Street space earlier this year.

The website for Brothers Marketplace is at http://www.brothers-marketplace.com/

[October 16, 2019 update: Cambridge Day indicates that the Kendall Square location of Brothers Marketplace finally opens in mid-November.]

[November 5, 2019 update: Boston Magazine states that Brothers Marketplace opens in Kendall Square on Tuesday, November 12.]

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Brothers Marketplace to Open in Waltham

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