Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli in Newton Is Closing

An Italian food shop in the western suburbs is shutting down after only a relatively short time in business.

According to a source, Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli in Newton is closing, with an Instagram post from the Beacon Street spot saying the following:

It is with truly heavy hearts that we share the news that Scafidi Bros will be permanently closing this month due to financial challenges outside of our control. This has been an incredibly painful decision, and one we did not make lightly.

Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli first opened last spring, offering a variety of subs, wraps, and panini, as well as soups, salads, sides, and desserts.

The address for Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli is 1134 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02461. Its website can be found at https://www.scafidimarketdeli.com/

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Hilliards Chocolates to Expand, Opening a New Shop in West Newton

A local group of candy shops that dates back more than 100 years and currently has three stores south of Boston is opening a new location west of the city.

According to an article in The Newton Beacon, Hilliards Chocolates is going to be opening in West Newton, moving into a space on Chestnut Street that had been home to a location of Bank of America. Once the new outlet opens, it will join others in North Easton, Norwell, and Mansfield, and based on those stores, expect to see a variety of chocolate items along with other types of candies.

Hilliards got its start back in 1924 in the southern suburbs of Boston, with Perley and Jessie Hilliard establishing the business.

The address for the new location of Hilliards Chocolates is 1 Chestnut Street, West Newton, MA, 02465. The website for the company is at https://www.hilliardscandy.com/

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

[November 21 update: According to a press release, Hilliards Chocolates plans to open its new store in West Newton at 3:00 PM today.]

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Luna's Cakes & Coffee Is Opening in Newton Centre

A new bakery is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page (via an All Over Newton post as well as a thread from Marini Real Estate), Luna's Cakes & Coffee is planning to open in Newton Centre, taking over the space on Centre Street that had been home to a location of Starbucks. The Facebook posts indicate that sisters Valeria and Valentina Restrepo, who established a home bakery business during the days of the pandemic, are behind the shop, which will feature baked goods with Colombian influences along with Colombian coffee. 

The address for Luna's Cakes & Coffee is 1269 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459.

[September 19 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page mentions that Luna's Cakes & Coffee is now open.]

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Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli Opens in Newton

A new food shop that focuses in part on Italian fare has come to the western suburbs of Boston. 

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli is now open in Newton, moving into a space on Beacon Street just west of the Walnut Street intersection. The new store offers a variety of subs (including a Chopped Italian), wraps, and panini, along with soups, salads, and such sides as tortellini salad, olives, pickles, marinated mushrooms, and coleslaw.

The address for Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli is 1134 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02461. Its website can be found at https://www.scafidimarketdeli.com/

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NY Bagel Factory Opens in Newtonville

A new location of a local group of bagel shops has debuted nearly a year after its plans were first announced.

According to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, NY Bagel Factory is now open in Newtonville, moving into a space in the Trio luxury apartment building on Washington Street. The new shop joins others in Framingham and Southboro, and it offers bagels, breakfast items, baked goods, sandwiches, coffee, iced tea, and more.

The address for the new location of NY Bagel Factory in Newtonville is 839 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for all locations can be found at https://thenybagelfactory.com/

[Earlier Article]
NY Bagel Factory Plans to Open a New Location in Newtonville

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Bakey Is Opening in Newton Centre

A pair of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them will soon be joined by a third location.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a post from All Over Newton), Bakey is going to be opening in Newton Centre, with an earlier Fig City News article indicating that the business had been having popups within the Beacon Street space late last summer and fall, Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Boston and Brookline, and expect to see fresh breads, burekas, babkas, croissants, bagels, 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 Bakey in Newton Centre is 749 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. The website for the business is at https://bakeybabka.com/

[May 16 update: According to its Instagram page, Bakey in Newton Centre is now open.]

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Blossom Nutrition in Newtonville Has Closed

A dining spot in the western suburbs that focused on healthy options has closed.

According to a source, Blossom Nutrition in Newton is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Walnut Street shop saying "Unfortunately we closed, we wanna to say thank you everyone for support us, and God bless you always. Never stop dreaming." Blossom first opened in the summer of 2022, offering such options as smoothies, juices, coffee, tea, and bowls, 

The address for the now-closed Blossom Nutrition was 318 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460.

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The Cookie Monstah Plans to Open in Newtonville

It looks like a local business that is known in part for its ice cream sandwiches may be opening another outlet, with this one being in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, The Cookie Monstah is planning to open at the Trio Newton mixed-use development at the corner of Walnut Street and Washington Street in Newtonville, with a post within the Newton Real Estate Forum Facebook group page mentioning that a lease has been signed for the new location. Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Beverly, Burlington, Danvers, Needham, North Andover, and Swampscott.

The website for The Cookie Monstah can be found at https://www.thecookiemonstah.com/

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Crystal Bakery Opens in Newtonville

A new bakery has come to Newton.

According to posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Crystal Bakery is now open in Newtonville, moving into a space where Washington Street and Walnut Street meet. A post within All Over Newton mentions that the new spot is a Chinese bakery that offers pastries, boba tea, and smoothies while its website mentions that the bakery business itself was actually established in 2016.

The address for Crystal Bakery is 829 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. Its website can be found at https://crystalbakery520.com/

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NY Bagel Factory Plans to Open a New Location in Newtonville

A trio of bagel shops in the MetroWest area will be opening its first outlet inside Route 128.

According to Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, NY Bagel Factory is planning to open in Newtonville, with another poster mentioning that it will apparently be moving into a space in the Trio luxury apartment building on Washington Street. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others in Framingham and Southboro (two), and based on those locations, it could be offering bagels, coffee, sandwiches, and more.

The address for the upcoming location of NY Bagel Factory in Newtonville is 839 Washington Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for all locations is at https://thenybagelfactory.com/

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Craft Beer Cellar in Newtonville Is Closing

A group of specialty beer stores will be shutting down one of its locations.

According to a tweet from @BostonHanSolo, Craft Beer Cellar in Newtonville is closing its doors, with a note out front at the Austin Street shop indicating that it will shutter on December 31. This location of the beer store had originally been on Centre Street in Newton Centre before moving to its current Newtonville space.

Other locations of Craft Beer Cellar in Eastern Massachusetts can be found in Belmont, Plymouth, and Westford, with 10 others being scattered around the country.

The address for Craft Beer Cellar in Newtonville is 14 Austin Street, Newtonville, MA, 02460. The website for all locations is at https://www.craftbeercellar.com/

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SALT Patisserie Opens in Newton Centre

Last fall, it was learned that a well-known pastry chef was planning to open a pastry shop in Newton, and now we have learned that the place has indeed debuted.

According to a press release, SALT Patisserie in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre is now open, with Thiago Silva (who has been a winner in the Food Network shows "Chopped" and "Dessert Games") being behind it. Silva--who was born in Brazil and raised in Queens--will offer such options as breads, chocolates, cakes, cookies, croissants, prepared items to-go, coffee, and more, though the menu is limited for now.

The address for SALT Patisserie is 792 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. Its website is at https://www.saltpatisserie.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/saltpatisserie/

[Earlier Article]
SALT Patisserie Plans to Open in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre

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KOKO Bakery in Newton Is Closing; Little L Bakery to Replace It

A bakery in the western suburbs of Boston is getting ready to shut down, though a new bakery will be moving into its space.

According to a couple of sources, KOKO Bakery in the Nonantum section of Newton is closing its doors, with a Facebook post from the California Street spot saying the following:

After five years of intensive work creating and managing KOKO Bakery, owner Nobuko Maruyama is retiring on Christmas Eve. Her loyal employee Manokasemsant Duangporn will take over the management of the bakery, alongside the current crack kitchen and front desk team. The bakery, under a new name, will continue to offer many of the same recipes and treats you have come to know at KOKO. KOKO Bakery will be open December 22nd, 23rd and 24th. On those 3 days, we will be offering gifts to all our loyal customers. Please check our Facebook or Instagram for details. The new bakery will re-open in February, after a much-needed January break.

KOKO Bakery first opened in the summer of 2016, offering a variety of baked goods and pastries including danish, croissants, scones, donuts, cakes, pies, and sticky buns along with sandwiches, coffee, and tea.

The address for KOKO Bakery (and the new spot replacing it) is 232 California Street, Newton, MA, 02458. Its website is at http://www.kokobread.com/

[February 25, 2022 update: A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that the new place taking over the former KOKO Bakery space is called Little L Bakery, and it soft-opened yesterday, though it is closed today due to the weather. (Its Instagram page is at instagram.com/little.l.bakery/)]

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SALT Patisserie Plans to Open in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre

A well-known pastry chef is going to be opening a pastry shop in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to an article from boston.com, Thiago Silva is planning to open SALT Patisserie in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre, with the Beacon Street shop being a patisserie that features such items as breads, chocolates, cakes, pastries, viennoiseries (Vienna-style baked goods), prepared items to-go, and coffee. Silva, who was born in Brazil and raised in Queens, is known in part for his appearances on Food Network shows "Chopped" and "Dessert Games," both of which he won.

If all goes as planned, SALT Patisserie will open early next year.

The address for the upcoming SALT Patisserie is 792 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. The Instagram post for the place is at https://www.instagram.com/saltpatisserie/

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Hopsters in Newton and Boston Are Hitting the Auction Block

Last month, it was reported that a local brewery with two locations in the Boston area appeared to be headed toward liquidation. Now we have learned that this has indeed happened and that pieces of the places are going to be sold off.

According to a tweet from @TheDrewStarr (via an ad on Brewbound), Hopsters in Newton and Boston are going on the auction block, with auction and appraisal firm Paul E. Saperstein Co. showing that brewery equipment, kitchen and bar equipment, fixtures and furniture, and electronics are being offered via online auctions for the Boston location on January 5 and the Newton location on January 12. In November, a judge rejected a bid by Hopsters to prevent a trustee from changing a September bankruptcy filing to a liquidation; back in September, Hopsters founder/owner Lee Cooper had been looking to reorganize and reinvent the business in order to keep it going.

Hopsters' two locations were in Newton Corner and Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

[Earlier Articles]
Hopsters Appears to Be Headed Toward Liquidation
Hopsters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Newton

by Marc Hurwitz

A chain of bakeries that focus on ring-shaped cakes has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a post from Eater Boston, Nothing Bundt Cakes is now open in Newton, with the Needham Street shop offering a variety of sizes of cakes, including 8-inch and 10-inch bundt cakes along with smaller sizes and tiered cakes (cakes which have an 8-inch bundt cake on top of a 10-inch bundt cake). A web page for the Newton location indicate that its hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays.

Bundt cakes are baked in a bundt pan, which gives it a round shape with a hole in the middle.

The address for this new bakery in Newton is: Nothing Bundt Cakes, 170 Needham Street, Newton, MA, 02461. The web page for the Newton location can be found at https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/bakery/ma/newton

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Craft Beer Cellar in Newton Centre Is Moving

The Newton location of a group of specialty beer stores is moving to another part of the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Craft Beer Cellar in Newton Centre has shut down after being in operation since October of 2013, with the Centre Street shop moving to an undisclosed location in early February. A note within the CBC site gives the reason for the move, saying that "we picked a difficult first location. While we love our space, it was ultimately too big and too pricey."

[March 27, 2015 update: A new article from Eater Boston says that the Newton location of Craft Beer Cellar has completed its move and has soft-opened at 14 Austin Street in Newtonville.]

Currently, other Massachusetts locations of Craft Beer Cellar can be found in Belmont, Braintree, Westford, and Winchester, with EB saying that new ones are on the way to Amesbury, Boston, Plymouth, and Roslindale.

The website for Craft Beer Cellar is at http://www.craftbeercellar.com/

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Newton Winter Farmers' Market Coming to Newton Highlands

Yet another new winter farmers' market is setting up shop in the Boston area, with this one being located in a western neighbor of Beantown.

The Newton Patch is reporting that the city of Newton is readying a winter farmers' market at the Hyde Community Center at 90 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands, with the market officially kicking off on Tuesday, November 13. The farmers' market will be held every Tuesday from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM, with a number of local merchants selling everything from beef and seafood to cheese, jellies, and coffee.

The Facebook page for the Newton Farmers' Market can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Newton-Farmers-Market/139682986097922


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