Cheryl-Anns' Bakery in South Brookline Reopens After Being Closed Since 2021 Due to a Fire

A Kosher and Pareve bakery that has been closed for more than two years due to a fire has returned.

According to multiple sources (including Universal Hub), Cheryl-Anns' Bakery in South Brookline opens back up today with a Facebook post from the place on Wednesday saying "What just happened, you asked ? Cheryl-Ann's' got approved to open this Friday morning March 15th !!!…lots of happy tears over here….come See us …open at 7am." The bakery, which is located on the West Roxbury Parkway, was hit by a blaze in December of 2021, and has been closed ever since; the shop is known for such items as challah bread, babka, cakes, cookies, and more.

The address for Cheryl-Anns' Bakery is 1010 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. Its website can be found at https://cherylannsbakery.com/

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Jejes Coffeehouse Is Opening in Wellesley

A new spot for coffee, baked goods, and more is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston, and it will be a kosher place.

Universal Hub is reporting (via kvhkosher.org) that Jejes Coffeehouse is planning to open in Wellesley March 8, with The Swellesley Report saying that its Kosher certification means that its offerings will be accessible to kosher/halal diners. In addition to coffee made using freshly-roasted organic fair trade beans, Jejes will also offer cookies, madeleines, muffins, and scones, along with organic tea.

The address for Jejes Coffeehouse is 259 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481. Its website will be at http://www.jejescoffeehouse.com/ while its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/jejescoffeehouse/

[March 13 update: According to multiple sources, Jejes Coffeehouse has opened its doors.]

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A Perfect Taste Catering Company Opens Popup Retail Space in Sharon

Last week it was reported that a Kosher caterer in Brookline has started to offer takeout food to the public as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause businesses to have to readjust, and now we have learned that another caterer that focuses on Kosher food has done the same.

According to its website, A Perfect Taste is slated to debut a takeout shop in Sharon today, moving into the space in the Sharon Heights Shopping Plaza on South Main Street that will eventually become home to a new restaurant called A La Esh, which Avi Shemtov of Simcha will be opening. A few options offered at the shop include wild mushroom soup, an Israeli quinoa salad, chicken sofrito, cottage pie with beef, mushroom strudel, sweet potato pie topped with brisket, and salted caramel pretzel brownie squares. The website for A Perfect Taste indicates that the popup will be open Tuesday through Friday for curbside pickup.

As mentioned earlier, Catering by Andrew on Harvard Street in Brookline has also started to offer restaurant-style takeout food to the public.

The address for A Perfect Taste's retail popup shop is 370 South Main Street, Sharon, MA, 02067. The website for the business can be found at http://aperfecttaste.com/

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Catering by Andrew in Brookline Starts Offering Restaurant-Style Takeout to the Public

A Kosher caterer in Brookline has basically pivoted into the restaurant business for now as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

According to an email, Catering by Andrew on Harvard Street has started to offer lunch and dinner takeout, with the new offshoot of the business--which is called CBA2U--offering salads, burgers, fries, onion rings, and sandwiches such as a schnitzel sandwich and a brisket sandwich. In addition, Catering By Andrew continues to have its Friday shabbat takeout as well, and it also offers pantry items for sale including fresh fish, flour, and yeast.

The address for Catering by Andrew is 402 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website is at http://www.cateringbyandrew.com/ while a PDF link to its takeout menu can be found at http://www.cateringbyandrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CBA-2U-Menu-.pdf

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Building Facade at Taam China in Brookline Collapses

by Marc Hurwitz

A building in Brookline housing a Chinese restaurant has suffered damage in an overnight facade collapse, though the exact extent of the damage--and the status of the dining spot--is not yet known.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a Twitter post from the Brookline Police Department) that the facade at Taam China on Harvard Street crumbled to the sidewalk at around 4:30 AM today, with a photo showing that the front area is taped off this morning--and a new photo posted by @rgoulston shows that more of the facade collapsed as crews were securing the space. It is not known when the restaurant might be able to open again, so keep checking back for updates. (No injuries were reported in the collapse.)

Taam China is known for its glatt kosher Chinese cuisine, with the place offering such items as chicken dumplings, steamed whole fish, orange-flavored beef, veal with garlic sauce, deep-fried eggplant, beef lo mein, and veal fried rice.

The address for Taam China is 423 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website can be found at http://www.taamchina.us/

[November 7 update: The Jewish Advocate states that Taam China has reopened.]

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Landwer Cafe Is Opening in Former Elephant Walk Space in Boston's Fenway/Audubon Circle Neighborhood

Late last year, we reported that a chain of cafes in Israel was planning to expand to North America with one of its first locations coming to the Boston area, and now we have learned where it will be opening.

According to an article in The Boston Sun, Landwer Cafe is looking to open in the former Elephant Walk space in the Fenway/Audubon Circle section of Boston, with the Beacon Street eatery being the first in the United States and apparently the second on the continent, as an outlet of the place opened in Toronto earlier this year. The article says that the new 80-seat dining spot will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and an outdoor patio with seating for about 40 will be set up during the warmer months. Based on the menu at the other locations of Cafe Landwer, expect to see such Mediterranean-influenced items as roasted eggplant in tahini, crispy cauliflower, pasta with sweet potatoes and chestnuts, pink tomato gnocchi, pizza with eggplant and feta, schnitzel, rozalach, and cheesecake at the new location, along with beer and wine.

Elephant Walk moved out of the Beacon Street space in October of 2014, moving into a new space on Washington Street in the South End a couple of months later.

The address for this new eatery in the Fenway/Audubon Circle area is: Landwer Cafe, 900 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.landwercafe.co.il/

[January 18, 2018 update: According to a couple of sources, including Patrick Maguire of Maguire Promotions & Hospitality Consulting, Landwer Cafe has soft-opened, with an official opening apparently on the way next week.]

[January 22, 2018 update: A message from the place indicates that Landwer Cafe plans to start regular hours this weekend.]

[Earlier Articles]
Landwer Cafe to Open in Boston
Elephant Walk Is Moving from Beacon Street in the Fenway to former BoMA Space in Boston's South End

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Landwer Cafe to Open in Boston

A chain of cafes in Israel is getting ready to expand to North America, with one of its first locations opening in the local area.

According to a job post within the bostonchefs.com website, Landwer Cafe is planning to open in Boston and Toronto, and it looks like the Boston outlet will be the second location to open on the continent after Toronto, based on an earlier article from the Daily Hive. The post from the Hive also mentions that the range of offerings on the menu of the Toronto location are expected to "stay 90% true to the original menu in Israel while also incorporating a few tweaks and additions exclusive to the new Canadian market," which may indicate that at least a good part of the original menu may be offered at the new shop in Boston as well. A few items available on Landwer Cafe's menu include roasted eggplant in tahini, crispy cauliflower, shakshouka halloumi, a Mediterranean salad, lemony tuna, chicken, and hot roast beef sandwiches, pasta with sweet potatoes and chestnuts, pink tomato gnocchi, pizza with eggplant and feta, chicken pullet steak, schnitzel, lentil patty stew, rozalach, carrot cake, cheesecake, and coffee.

The website for Landwer Cafe can be found at http://www.landwercafe.co.il/

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Vittorio's Grill Is Reopening in Brookline, Moving into Pizzeria Dante Space

A kosher eatery is coming to Brookline, taking over the space where a pizzeria run by the same owner had been--and which is the same space where another pizza spot had been until it moved to another space.

Universal Hub is reporting that Vittorio Hassan is looking to open Vittorio's Grill in the former Pizzeria Dante space on Beacon Street, which is also where Hassan operated a place called Vittorio's Kosher Pizzeria from 1995 to 2003. The article says that the new Vittorio's will have seating for 16 and hours being 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on "most days" (it will be open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fridays).

Pizzeria Dante moved from Beacon Street to its present home on Harvard Street this spring, taking over the space where Panelli's Pizza and Parm (and before that, Ozzie's Pizza & Cafe) had been.

The address for the upcoming Vittorio's Grill is 1398 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

[October 28 update: Universal Hub mentions (via Michael Burstein) that Vittorio's Grill is now open in Brookline, and that it offers a handful of kosher options, including burgers, salads, wraps, subs, pita sandwiches, and fried items.]

[Earlier Article]
Pizzeria Dante Moves into Former Panelli's Space in Brookline

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The Butcherie in Brookline to Temporarily Move into Rubin's Space

A kosher grocery store in Brookline that remains closed after being hit by a fire is moving into a new home for a little while, and it will be taking over the space where a landmark deli had been until recently.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a Facebook post) that The Butcherie on Harvard Street will be moving into the Rubin's space--which is also on Harvard Street--starting today and remaining there through the end of August, with the people behind the market offering meat, dairy, challah, and pastries to customers. The post shows the grocery store thinking Cafe Eilat and Catering by Andrew for helping them get through the past few weeks by allowing the market to sell some of its goods at both places. (It is still not known when The Butcherie will able to move back into its home, which was damaged in a blaze last month.)

Earlier, we had reported that Rubin's--which closed earlier this month after being in business for 90 years--could be reopening, as the new owner of the property has been working with potential operators to bring back the deli.

The address for the Rubin's space is 500 Harvard Street, while the address for The Butcherie is 428 Harvard Street.

[Earlier Articles]
The Butcherie in Brookline Temporarily Closed After Two-Alarm Fire
Rubin's in Brookline Closes, But It Could Reopen

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The Butcherie in Brookline Temporarily Closed After Two-Alarm Fire

A kosher grocery store that has been in business for decades is closed for the time being after being hit by a fire.

The Boston Globe is reporting that The Butcherie in Brookline suffered upwards of half a million dollars in damage from a two-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon that started in a storage area out back and quickly spread. The article says that the Harvard Street shop has extensive smoke damage and that it won't be able to reopen until health inspectors give the green light to the place.

The Butcherie, which first opened back in 1972, is one of the few family-owner kosher supermarkets in the Greater Boston area.

The address for The Butcherie is 428 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA. 02446. Its website can be found at http://www.butcherie.com/

[July 22 update: A message sent from BostonZest (and confirmed on the market's website) indicates that The Butcherie hopes to open in the next two to three weeks.]

[September 3 update: Universal Hub mentions that The Butcherie--which is now operating out of the former Rubin's spot down the street--plans to move back into its space on Wednesday.]

[September 12 update: A check on the place indicates that The Butcherie is open once again.]

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Kosher Hotel and Restaurant May Be Coming to West Roxbury

It looks like a Boston neighborhood could become home to a kosher hotel and restaurant--and it may be the first of several (or more) such places.

Universal Hub is reporting that developer Nissim Shimon Trabelsi is looking to open what would apparently be called the King David Hotel in West Roxbury, with the spot opening on the VFW Parkway by the Dedham line. The article says that the 69-room hotel would have a glatt-kosher restaurant along with "his and hers mikvah baths," a swimming pool, and a ballroom. Trabelsi is also in talks with several hotel management companies with the plan being to make the West Roxbury spot the first of a chain of kosher hotels and restaurants.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority has not yet scheduled a vote on the hotel and restaurant, according to UH.

It appears that the address for the proposed King David Hotel would be 1650 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA, 02132.

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Update: Rami's in Brookline to Open Cold Press Juice and Salad Bar Next Door

[Ed note: This article was updated on March 12, 2015 to reflect a name change--and apparently a concept change--for the upcoming spot.]

Nearly three years ago, we reported that a glatt kosher restaurant in Brookline was thinking of opening a second spot, and they went so far as to ask diners where a good location in the Boston area for the eatery would be. Now we have learned that they will indeed be opening a second spot--and it will be within shouting distance of the original spot.

Eater Boston is reporting (via the Brookline Beacon) that Rami's on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner will be opening a kosher, vegetarian restaurant that is literally next door--and it will tentatively be called The Place Next Door. EB says that the dining spot will be moving into the space where a beauty supply shop had been, with the Beacon article saying that the new place will be "a kosher dairy restaurant."

[March 12, 2015 update: A new post from Eater Boston indicates that the upcoming spot from Rami's will apparently be jumping on the juice craze, as it will be a juice and salad bar called Cold Press.]

[May 29, 2015 update: According to a press release sent out this week, Cold Press is planning to open next Wednesday (June 3).]

In late 2011, Rami's had announced that it was looking to open a second spot and created a Facebook poll asking folks where a good location for it might be; at the time, Cambridge seemed to be in the running, with fans also being interested in Sharon.

As mentioned in an article here a few days ago, Rami's may be starting up a food truck as well.

The address for this new spot in Brookline will be 326 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

[Earlier Article]
Rami's in Brookline Is Looking to Open a Second Location

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Rami's in Brookline Is Starting Up a Food Truck

Back in 2011, we reported that a glatt kosher restaurant in Brookline was thinking of opening a second location somewhere in the Boston area. And while they have not yet done so, there is now word that they may be joining the food truck craze.

Eater Boston mentions (via a Twitter post from the dining spot) that Rami's on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner is going to be starting up a truck, with the restaurant saying "In about 2 weeks we have a very special surprise coming... Hint hint falafel on wheels?" It is not known what location(s) the truck would be at, nor is it known which of Rami's menu items would be offered; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

[September 24 update: The Boston Globe states that the Rami's food truck should be up and running in October--and that it will be offering the restaurant's "staples."]

[October 14 update: According to a post from UrbanDaddy (and confirmed by the truck's Facebook page), the Rami's food truck is now up and running.]

In December of 2011, Rami's set up a Facebook poll asking people where a good location for a second restaurant might be. Since then, there has been little word about a second Rami's opening.

Our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured Rami's as a little-known spot to go to for Kosher and Middle Eastern food, with the review being at the link below:

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

The address for Rami's is: Rami's, 324 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website can be found at http://ramisboston.com/

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Rami's in Brookline Is Looking to Open a Second Location

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Taam China II in Newton Has Closed

The Boston area has lost one of its only kosher Chinese restaurants.

An article in The Jewish Journal states that Taam China II in Newton has closed its doors, with the place apparently shuttering in late October due to the fact that its business was "unsustainable." The Adams Street Shul website mentions that a new restaurant called Jean & Lee Kitchen will move into the Oak Street space, and that it will not be a kosher spot.

The original Taam China, which is located on Harvard Street in Brookline, remains open.

The address for this now-closed kosher Chinese eatery in Newton was: Taam China II, 108 Oak Street, Newton, MA, 02464. The website for the Brookline location is at http://www.taamchina.us/

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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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