Meltwich to Expand to the Local Area, Opening a Location on the Brookline/Boston Line

A Canadian chain that features a variety of cheese-based dishes is expanding to the Boston area, with one in the works for a space right on the Boston/Brookline border.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Meltwich is planning to open on Commonwealth Avenue, with the address indicating that it will move into a space by Packards Corner on the Boston/Brookline line. Based on the menu shown on the website for the business, expect to see poutine, grilled cheese sandwiches, melts, burgers, and more.

Meltwich was first established in 2015 with a location in Toronto, and it currently has a number of locations across Canada and a handful in the United States, but none in New England as of yet.

The address for the upcoming location of Meltwich on the Boston/Brookline border is 1102 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the chain can be found at https://meltwich.com/us/

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Curds & Co. in Brookline Village Is Closing

A specialty cheese shop is going to be closing its doors.

According to a source, Curds & Co. in Brookline Village is shutting down, with a note on the website for the Washington Street shop saying the following:

The Curds&co team will celebrate 8 years of bringing great cheese and happiness to Brookline with one big month of thanks and celebration before closing our doors on Friday, September 12th. As you may know, we have been actively searching for a new team to own the store since we have moved to Sicily in 2023. It was our hope and dream to keep our fab team of cheese mongers slinging the Swiss and pouring the sauv blanc. Unfortunately, our search a new owner has not been successful....These 8 years have been amazing and you all have been some of the greatest humans I've ever known. You are what will be missed most in our little hamlet of cheesedom.

Curds & Co. first opened in the summer of 2017, being known for its variety of cheese and charcuterie options along with its weekly "cheese school" classes.

The address for Curds & Co. is 288 Washington Street, Brookline, MA, 02445. Its website is at https://curdsandco.com/

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Life Love Cheese Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Wakefield

A food service business and caterer that is known in part for its cheeses is going to be opening a storefront in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an article from What Now Boston), Life Love Cheese is planning to open a brick-and-mortar location in Wakefield, with the Water Street shop offering weekly sandwich specials and beer, wine, and spirits in addition to cheese and charcuterie. The business, which is headquartered in West Medford and works out of a shared commercial kitchen in Woburn, got its start in 2022 and has pop-ups at farmers markets while also being involved with events in the local area.

The website for Life Love Cheese can be found at https://www.lifelovecheese.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/lifelovecheese/

[December 12 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page states that Life Love Cheese has its grand opening in Wakefield on December 18.]

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Harry's Cheese and Cold Cuts in Downtown Boston Is Closing

An old-school food shop in the heart of Boston that is known for its cheeses, cold cuts, olives, breads, and specialty items is getting ready to shut down.

According to a Threads post from @fortpointer, Harry's Cheese and Cold Cuts on Blackstone Street by Haymarket Square is closing its doors, as the owner is planning to retire, while a Facebook post from the business says that its last day is slated to be December 23. The shop, which has been in business for more than 40 years, offers a wide variety of imported and domestic cheese along with Italian cold cuts, and offers samples of the cheeses for customers to try.

The address for Harry's Cheese and Cold Cuts is 98 Blackstone Street, Boston, MA, 02109.

[December 18 update: A couple of Facebook posts from the place indicate that Harry's Cheese and Cold Cuts is now closed, having shut down earlier than previously thought due to low inventory.]

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Weston Provisions Is Opening in Former Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant Space

Last summer, it was reported that a suburban dining spot that had been around for 70 years had shut down. Now we have learned that a brand new food shop is moving into the space.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Weston Provisions is opening in the old Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant space on Boston Post Road in Weston Center, with an earlier Weston Owl article mentioning that it appears to be a cheese and sandwich shop. The Instagram page for the business does say that it will indeed offer cheese and sandwiches while also mentioning that groceries will be available as well.

Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant closed in June of 2021 after being in business since 1952, with the place being known for its variety of breakfast and lunch items. 

The address for Weston Provisions is 403 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493. Its website will be at https://www.westonprovisions.com/

[August 3 update: A new Weston Owl article states that Weston Provisions is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant in Weston Is Closing

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Kured Is Opening at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway

A Beacon Hill shop that focuses on charcuterie is expanding to the Fenway.

According to an article within the Time Out Market Boston website, Kured plans to open there on Monday, September 27, with founder Gillian Rozynek offering both pre-made meat and cheese selections and customizable boxes at her new outlet. Once it opens, the new location of Kured will join the original on Charles Street, which opened this summer in the space that that had previously been home to a location of Fastachi.

Kured actually began as a delivery-only startup that served the Greater Boston area along with Cape Cod.

The website for Kured can be found at https://www.kured.co/ while the website for Time Out Market Boston--which is located on Park Drive--is at https://www.timeoutmarket.com/boston/

[October 5 update: A message sent from the business confirms that Kured is now open at Time Out Market Boston.]

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Eve & Murray's Farm to Home Is Opening in West Acton

A new shop that features cheese, charcuterie, and more is on its way to the northwest suburbs.

A message sent today indicates that Eve & Murray's Farm to Home is going to be opening in West Acton, moving into a space on Massachusetts Avenue within the West Acton Villageworks, a group of independent businesses that includes True West Brewing Company. Owners Dawn (Eve) Aguiar and Tamara (Murray) Deluzio will be setting up a cheese and charcuterie counter at the store, while also offering cold sandwiches, grab-and-go cheese/charcuterie "bento boxes," breads, baked goods, vegan options, and more. (Cheese boards, serving platters, bitters, craft mixers, and barware will also be available.)

If all goes as planned, Eve & Murray's Farm to Home will open sometime in July.

The address for the upcoming Eve & Murray's Farm to Home will be 525 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720. Its website can be found at https://www.eveandmurrays.com/

[November 9 update: A Facebook post indicates that Eve & Murray's opens today.]

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Kured Is Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill

A new business that will focus on charcuterie for takeout and delivery is on its way to the Beacon Hill section of Boston.

According to a source, Kured is planning to open on Charles Street, with a Beacon Hill Times article saying that it will be moving into the space that had previously been home to Fastachi. The article mentions that founder and owner Gillian Rozynek will be offering ready-to-eat and customizable meat and cheese boxes at the store while also having an option for delivery--and the plan is to start offering catering as well at some point.

If all goes as planned, Kured could be opening in mid to late May.

The address for Kured is 83 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. Its website can be found at https://www.kuredinc.com/

[July 9 update: Eater Boston mentions that Kured is now open.]

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Boston Cheese Cellar in Roslindale Is Closing

It looks like an award-winning cheese shop is closing down at the end of the month.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a note from the owner of the place) that Boston Cheese Cellar in Roslindale Square is shutting its doors, with the letter from Adam Shutes saying that "Five successful years later having given all of my energy to Boston Cheese Cellar, I have decided to bring this exhausting yet meaningful adventure to an end, and so, Boston Cheese Cellar will be closing its doors on 29th February." The note mentions that the Birch Street shop has won "local and international awards" during its relatively short time in business, including Main Streets Business of the Year in 2016, Best Cheese Shop in Boston 2017, and Adopt-An-Alp Champion 2018.

The address for Boston Cheese Cellar is 18 Birch Street, Roslindale, MA, 02131. Its website can be found at https://www.bostoncheesecellar.com/

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Curds & Co. Opening New Location at Boston Public Market

It looks like a specialty cheese shop in Brookline is expanding to downtown Boston.

According to a source (Geoff Wong), Curds & Co. is planning to open at Boston Public Market, with a sign displayed that says "Something cheesy is coming soon." Based on what we have been told, it appears that the new location of Curds & Co. will take over the space where Appleton Farms Cheese in Ipswich had a booth.

Curds & Co. first opened on Washington Street in Brookline Village in the summer of 2017, taking over the space where The UPS Store had been. The website for the business can be found at https://www.curdsandco.com

[October 30 update: Boston Magazine states that Curds & Co. is now open at Boston Public Market.]

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Curds & Co. to Open in Brookline Village

It looks like a specialty cheese shop will soon be opening in Brookline.

An email sent this morning indicates that Curds & Co. is opening on Washington Street in Brookline Village, moving into the space on Washington Street where The UPS Store had been. The note mentions that owner Jenn Mason will offer a variety of cut-to-order cheeses as well as "accessories and accompaniments," and classes will be offered as well.

This confirms an earlier post from @BostonTweet, which mentioned that Curds & Co. was indeed on its way to Brookline Village.

The address for this upcoming cheese shop in Brookline Village is: Curds & Co., 288 Washington Street, Brookline, MA, 02445. Its website can be found at https://www.curdsandco.com/

[August 29 update: Eater Boston states that Curds & Co. plans to open this week, and that in addition to cheese offerings, it will also sell grilled cheese sandwiches as well as some prepared foods.]

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Huge Wheel of Cheese to Make Its Way Through Concord in Horse-Drawn Cart

Last year we wrote about how a gigantic hunk of artisanal cheese was going to make its way through Concord, and this year a similarly huge piece of cheese will be doing the same thing.

Grub Street Boston is reporting that the largest wheel of cheese in the entire Western Hemisphere will be traveling through Concord on a horse-drawn cart on December 6, with its ultimate destination being the Concord Cheese Shop in the center of town. The 400-pound Crucolo, which is from Italy, will start its journey at 3:30 PM, being serenaded by an Italian chorale group along the way. GS also says that Concord Academy's Crucolo Dancers will "prance alongside the cart while 'brandishing large chunks of cheese.'"

The Concord Cheese Shop is located at 29 Walden Street in Concord Center.

[Earlier Article (from 2011)]
400-Pound Crucolo Cheese to Make Its Way Through Concord on December 1


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A Few Photos from the 2012 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival

Last Sunday the 2012 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival was held at Shelburne Farms on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, VT. A number of cheesemakers, brewers, winemakers, food purveyors, and others took part in the event, including many "repeat" participants such as Twig Farm and Grafton Village Cheese. Below are some photos from the festival, which was a huge success (the event was sold out well before it took place, just as it had been the year before).

2012 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival

Cheese Wheels

Plymouth Cheese

Cheese from Scholten Family Farm

Cheese from Twig Farm

Chocolate from Laughing Moon

Cheese from Vermont Farmstead

Lake Champlain from the Festival

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400-Pound Crucolo Cheese to Make Its Way Through Concord on December 1

It looks like an enormous hunk of artisanal cheese will be traipsing through Concord early next month, complete with a red carpet and cheering locals.

According to Grub Street Boston, a 400-pound crucolo will be heading up Walden Street in the center of town on Thursday, December 1, making its way toward its final destination--the Concord Cheese Shop. The article mentions that the crucolo that is on its way to Concord is the world's largest chunk of cheese, with a diameter of "a man's arm span." Included in the parade will be The Crucolo Dancers (costumed children throwing pieces of cheese), live music, and tri-colored balloons.

The crucolo is expected to be at the Concord Cheese Shop around 3:30 PM.

For more information on this event, please go to the Grub Street link below.

The Biggest Cheese in the World is Coming to the Suburbs

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Photos from 2011 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival

The 2011 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival was held at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT, this past Sunday, and we were fortunate enough to take part in it. The event featured a variety of local cheesemakers as well as brewers, winemakers, food purveyors, and more, with well over 50 booths stationed both inside and outside the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, which is located on the shores of Lake Champlain.

All of the products sampled were terrific, including the Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, the West River Creamery's Cambridge Classic Reserve, the Twig Farm Old Goat, the Grafton Village Cheese Tavern Select, the Vermont Smoke and Cure bacon, the Hill Farmstead Brewery Vera Mae (a honey and dandelion ale), and the Hillis' Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard Maple Ambrosia wine.

Some photos from the 2011 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival are below:

Front Tent

Cheese Wheels from Consider Bardwell Farm

Pepperoni from Vermont Smoke and Cure

Cambridge Classic Reserve from West River Creamery

Cabot Clothbound Cheddar

Hillis' Sugarbush Farm Wines

Shelburne Farms Coach Barn

T-Shirt

Lake Champlain

Wood-Fired Pizza

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