Showing posts with label gourmet shops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gourmet shops. Show all posts

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Salt & Olive Market in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Closing

Yet another food spot in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge is shutting down.

According to an article from Cambridge Day, Salt & Olive Market in the Garage is closing at the end of February, with "family health issues" being the biggest reason for its closure, though economic trends seem to have played a role as well; co-founder Mary Taylor says that "being a small retailer in the age of Amazon and with what's happening in Harvard Square is not easy," while Harvard Square Business Association executive director Denise Jillson mentions that "People are just ordering way too much online....Foot traffic is an issue. We need more of it."

Salt & Olive first opened on Mass. Ave. back in 2014, moving to its current space in the Garage last May. The market offers a variety of gourmet products along with coffee and tea.

A number of other Harvard Square restaurants, bars, and food places have closed over recent times, including Flat Patties, Cambridge 1, Tom's BaoBao, Zambrero, John Harvard's Brewery and Ale House, Night Market, Sweet Bakery, and Crema Cafe.

The website for Salt & Olive Market can be found at https://saltandolive.com/

[February 18 update: A Facebook events page indicates that Salt & Olive Market has closed.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)


[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]





Thursday, January 11, 2018

Cardullo's in Cambridge's Harvard Square Expanding to Boston's Seaport District

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like an iconic grocery store in Cambridge will be joined by a second shop on the Boston waterfront.

The Boston Herald is reporting that Cardullo's in Harvard Square is planning to open in the Seaport District, with a licensing board page mentioning that the Brattle Street shop is eyeing a space in an office tower on Seaport Boulevard that is also home to such spots as Aceituna Grill, by Chloe, Tikkaway Grill, and Yoki Express. Few details are known about the proposed store in the Seaport District other than the fact that it plans to sell alcohol, so keep checking back for updates.

Cardullo's, which first opened in 1950, is a gourmet market that sells a variety of cheese, chocolate products, honey, spices, coffee, tea, liquor, pasta, sandwiches, and more. The store changed hands in 2015, with Kim and Richard Wilson purchasing it from the Cardullo family.

The address for the original Cardullo's is 6 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, while the address for the upcoming shop in the Seaport District is 101 Seaport Boulevard. (Its website can be found at http://www.cardullos.com/)

[January 18 update: Eater Boston states that the new location of Cardullo's in the Seaport District will be similar to its Harvard Square shop, though it will also offer small batch spirits and it will include a deli that sells breakfast sandwiches in the morning as well as sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, and cheese at lunch.]

[June 22 update: A tweet from @FortPointer mentions that Cardullo's has opened in the Seaport District.]

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]





Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Up for Auction

Earlier this year, we reported that a gourmet market in one of Boston's hottest neighborhoods was seized by the state for nonpayment of taxes. Now it appears that the shop will not be reopening again.

According to a tweet from @DGoodison, Bee's Knees Supply Company in Fort Point is going on the auction block on Wednesday, April 26, with a post from E.F. Smith & Son saying that a variety of new and used equipment will be available which will be sold on the premises of the Farnsworth Street space starting at 11:00 AM. In January, we had mentioned that the shop was locked up and dark, and one day later it was learned that a "Seized" sign was out front saying that it was in the possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Bee's Knees first opened in Fort Point in March of 2013, while a second shop (which has since closed as well) opened on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston two years later.

The address for the now-closed Bee's Knees Supply Company in Fort Point was 12 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA, 02210.

[Earlier Article]
Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Seized by the State

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Wednesday, January 04, 2017

Update: Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Seized by the State

[Ed note: This article was updated on January 5 to reflect the fact that a "seized" sign is now in the window of the place.]

A gourmet market in one of Boston's hottest neighborhoods is locked up and dark, and it is not yet known if/when it might reopen.

According to a Twitter post, Bee's Knees Supply Company in Fort Point appears to be closed, with a source telling us that it was shuttered all of last week as well as yesterday morning. Phone calls placed to the Farnsworth Street store over the past couple of days have gone directly to voicemail, and a check on its website indicates that it is down.

Bee's Knees first opened in Fort Point in March of 2013, while a second shop opened on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston two years later. The Fort Point shop apparently went up for sale in late 2015, while the Allston shop closed last summer.

As soon as we find out why the Fort Point location of Bee's Knees is closed, we will post an update here.

The address for Bee's Knees Supply Company in Fort Point is 12 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA.

[January 5 update: According to a Twitter post from @JeremyKrantz, there is now a "seized" sign out front at Bee's Knees, with the sign saying the store is in the possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts because of nonpayment of taxes.]

[Earlier Articles]
Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Is Apparently Up for Sale
Bee's Knees in Allston Has Closed; Exact Status Unknown

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]





Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Bee's Knees Supply Company in Allston Could Be Reopening

Last week, we reported that a gourmet market in Allston had abruptly shut down and its windows papered over. Now we have learned that the store may be returning.

According to an article from Eater Boston, the closure of Bee's Knees Supply Company on Commonwealth Avenue appears to be only temporary, as an ownership change has taken place and the space is now being renovated, with some updates coming to the menu as well--though the overall concept of the shop will not change. Last Wednesday, a Twitter post from Bee's Knees that has since been deleted stated that the store had indeed closed, but general manager Elliot Kim says that the tweet came from a person who is "no longer affiliated" with the place.

The original Bee's Knees in Boston's Fort Point area appears to be under different ownership from the Allston shop and its future remains unknown, as it may be on the selling block (it apparently went up for sale last fall).

The address for this market in Allston is: Bee's Knees Supply Company, 1316 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134.

[July 27 update: The reopening of Bee's Knees in Allston appears to be in question again, as a new Twitter post from @ludalainc indicates the space is for sale.]

[Earlier Articles]
Bee's Knees in Allston Has Closed; Exact Status Unknown
Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Is Apparently Up for Sale

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]





Friday, November 13, 2015

Bee's Knees Supply Company in Boston's Fort Point Is Apparently Up for Sale

It looks like a gourmet market in one of Boston's hottest neighborhoods is on the selling block.

According to a post on the Craigslist site. a "High-End Market &amp Cafe" is up for sale, with the photos included in the post showing the interior of Bee's Knees Supply Company on Farnsworth Street in the city's Fort Point area. The listing says that the retail beer and wine license would be included in the price, and the reason given for the store being sold is because of a "partnership dispute."

Bee's Knees first opened in Fort Point in March of 2013, with the shop including an extensive grocery area as well as a deli and cafe. A second shop opened on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston this summer, and a source tells us that that location will remain in operation.

The address for Bee's Knees Supply Company in Fort Point is 12 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website can be found at http://www.beeskneessupply.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Ten Items from Bakeries and Pastry Shops in the Boston Area and Beyond]



Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Cardullo's in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Being Sold

An iconic grocery store in the heart of Cambridge's Harvard Square will soon be under new ownership.

Cambridge Day is reporting that Cardullo's on Brattle Street is being sold to Kim and Richard Wilson, who are "fleeing big business" (Kim has recently worked at Staples while Richard has worked at BJ's Wholesale Club). The article says that the changeover will mark the first time in its 65-year history that there won't be anyone from the Cardullo family fully involved with the store, though current co-owner Donez Cardullo-Tavilla does say that she will help out during the holidays. Both the Wilsons and the Cardullos will work together to make the transition a smooth one, with the sale of the shop slated to become official sometime in August.

[July 14 update: According to an article in the Cambridge Chronicle and TAB, the sale of Cardullo's should be finalized in the next four to six weeks (as soon as the liquor license transfer takes place), with the name and concept of the place remaining the same.]

Cardullo's, which first opened in 1950, is a gourmet market that sells a variety of cheese, chocolate products, honey, spices, coffee, tea, liquor, pasta, sandwiches, and more.

The address for Cardullo's is 6 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at http://www.cardullos.com/

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Monday, March 02, 2015

Bee's Knees Supply Company Is Opening in Allston

A gourmet market in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood is opening a second location in another part of the city.

According to a source (and also mentioned by a Chowhound poster), Bee's Knees Supply Company is going to be opening in the former Joshua Tree space in Allston, with the source saying that the market could be opening sometime this month. Last month we had posted that Jason Owens of Bee's Knees was planning to open a food market with beer and wine in the Commonwealth Avenue space, but it was not known at that point in time whether it would be a completely new market or a second location of the Fort Point shop.

It is not yet clear whether the Allston location of Bee's Knees will be similar to the Fort Point location; as soon as we find out, we will post an update here.

[August 2 update: The Boston Globe states that the Allston location of Bee's Knees plans to open sometime this month, and that it will include a dine-in deli, a juice bar with seating for 20, craft beers and wine, and Stumptown coffee.]

[August 4 update: A phone call placed to the store indicates that the Allston location of Bee's Knees Supply Company is now open.]

Bee's Knees first opened in Fort Point in March of 2013.

The address for this new market in Allston is: Bee's Knees Supply Company, 1314 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for Bee's Knees can be found at http://www.beeskneessupply.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Joshua Tree in Allston Has Closed

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Monday, February 10, 2014

Beacon Hill Gourmet to Open in Boston

A new gourmet food shop is coming to the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, and the folks behind a couple of local wine stores are opening the place.

According to a Twitter post from yesterday, Beacon Hill Gourmet will open on Charles Street, with the address indicating that it will be within sight of Beacon Hill Wine, which is opening the store. Few details on the new shop are available right now (other than a note saying that it plans to open sometime this spring), so as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

[March 5 update; According to a comment post here from Beacon Hill Wine, they are hoping for an April opening for the new Beacon Hill Gourmet .]

In addition to its Boston location, Beacon Hill Wine also has a store on Main Street in Melrose.

The address for this upcoming food shop in the Beacon Hill section of Boston is: Beacon Hill Gourmet, 65 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the wine shops can be found at http://www.beaconhillwine.com/


Friday, November 08, 2013

The Savory Plate in Arlington Heights Has Closed

It looks like a gourmet food shop in Arlington Heights has closed its doors.

A brief post in the "Food and Thought" section of the Arlington Advocate this week says that The Savory Plate on Mass. Ave. is shuttered, though it does not say anything about its catering business being affected. The eatery first opened January of 2012, bringing to the neighborhood a place to get such items as salads, sandwiches, savory pies, and desserts.

The address for this now-closed food place in Arlington Heights was: The Savory Plate, 1346 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA, 02476.


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions Is Opening in Waltham

A new deli and specialty food shop is on its way to Waltham, and the person behind it may be familiar to some.

Eater Boston is reporting that Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions is plannig to open on Moody Street, with the shop looking to offer breakfast and lunch items (including deli sandwiches) along with gourmet foods. The article says that the shop may also have farm-to-table dinners on a weekly basis, with the store being what owner Joshua Smith (Battery Park, Sweet Caroline's, Tico) calls is an "Italian Carnegie Deli meets Dean and DeLuca."

Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions is expected to open in early September, according to EB.

[November 6 update: According to its Facebook page, Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions plans to open on Tuesday, November 12.]

The address for this new deli and food shop in Waltham is: Moody's Delicatessen and Provisions, 468 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Christina's Baking Annex May Be Coming to Cambridge's Inman Square

The folks behind an ice cream shop and specialty food store in Cambridge may be adding onto their business, with an expansion coming to a nearby space.

According to a post in the Cambriville Connects blog, the people who run Christina's Homemade Ice Cream and Christina's Spice & Specialty Foods in Inman Square are planning to open Christina's Baking Annex, which will apparently be a few doors down from the two shops, taking over the space where Oona's Outpost had been. A post on Christina's Facebook page confirms this, with the following note shown: "Coming soon ... Christina's Baking Annex ... Purveyor of quality Pastry and Confectionary Ingredients."

No other information has been given on the new annex; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

The address for this proposed store would be: Christina's Baking Annex, 1297 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. The website for Christina's Homemade Ice Cream can be found at http://christinasicecream.com/ while their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christinas-Spice-Specialty-Foods/300964572385


Thursday, May 31, 2012

Update: Brighton Gourmet and Cellar Is Opening in Brighton's Oak Square Neighborhood

[Ed note: This article was updated on July 25, 2013 to reflect a name given for the place--and the fact that it is now open.]

A store that features specialty foods along with beer, wine, and liquor is going to be opening in Brighton.

The Boston Globe reports that the new shop--which does not seem to have a name yet--will open on Washington Street in the Oak Square section of this Boston neighborhood, taking over the space where Diskovery (a used music, book, and movie store) has been. Items such as cheese, pasta, cooking oils, sauces, and jams will be available at the upcoming place, and the shop may eventually have food and drink tastings as well, along with cooking classes.

Expect the store to be open by early September, according to the Globe.

[July 25, 2013 update: A new article in the Boston Globe says that the name of the store is Brighton Gourmet and Cellar, and that it is now open for business.]

The address for this new shop in Oak Square is 569 Washington Street, Brighton MA, 02135.