Zaftigs Delicatessen Opening Second Location in Natick

A deli in Brookline is going to be opening a second location, moving into the space in Natick where another delicatessen closed less then three months ago.

According to the Brookline TAB and Wicked Local, Zaftigs is planning on opening a new restaurant in the Sherwood Plaza where Joan and Ed's Deli used to be for more than 30 years until closing in June. The article states that Zaftigs, whose original location is on Harvard Street in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, received an all-kinds liquor license and common victualler licenses late last month for the new place, which will be across from The Natick Collection on Route 9.

An article in Grub Street Boston indicates that the new Zaftigs in Natick will have the same menu as the Brookline location and may be open by November.

[March 1, 2011 update: According to their Facebook page, the new Zaftigs in Natick is now open for business.]

The address for this new delicatessen in Natick is: Zaftigs, Sherwood Plaza (Route 9 East), Natick, MA, 01760. The website for Zaftigs is at: http://www.zaftigs.com/

For more information on the opening of Zaftigs in Natick, please go to the Brookline TAB/Wicked Local and Grub Street Boston links below.

[Brookline TAB/Wicked Local]
Brookline's Zaftigs to open new store on Rte. 9 in Natick

[Grub Street Boston]
Zaftigs Expands to Natick

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Cognac Bistro Opening in Brookline

A French bistro is going to be opening in Brookline, moving into the space where a location of a small local chain of restaurants used to be.

According to a selectmen's meeting page from the Town of Brookline website, Cognac Bistro is planning to open on Harvard Street where b.good used to be until closing late last month. A job posting on the Craigslist site indicates that Cognac Bistro is going to be a French restaurant, and that it is looking to open sometime in the fall. It appears that the restaurant will also have a bar, with beer, wine, and liquor available.

[October 28 update: According to UrbanDaddy, Cognac Bistro is now open.]

b.good, which features burgers, other sandwiches, salads, and shakes, has several other restaurants in the Boston area (three in the Back Bay, plus Cambridge, Hingham, Dedham, and soon, downtown Boston), all of which remain open.

The address for this new French restaurant in Brookline is: Cognac Bistro, 455 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.

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Update: Angry Ham's Garage Opening in Framingham

[Ed. note: This article was updated on September 29 and November 8--see below.]

A former Boston Bruins player and two partners are attempting to open a restaurant and pub in Framingham, though it looks like there may be a push to keep it from opening.

According to the MetroWest Daily News, Lyndon Byers is part of a three-man group looking to open Angry Ham's Garage on Beacon Street (at the intersection of Routes 9 and 126) where the Chinese restaurant Green Tea II used to be. The article mentions that Byers and his partners had tried to open Angry Ham's once before, but the plans for the 186-seat dining spot and watering hole were pulled earlier this summer because of the town's concerns about Byers' drunk-driving arrests, as well as another partner's drunk driving arrest. Some people living near the proposed site of the place are also concerned about potential problems that might result from the spot, including drinking-related issues.

New plans for Angry Ham's Garage will apparently go back to the Board of Selectmen on September 21. [SEPTEMBER 29 UPDATE: According to The MetroWest Daily News, one of the persons involved with Angry Ham's Garage bought out his two business parters, including Lyndon Byers. As a result, Framingham selectmen have given the green light for the restaurant and bar to open by unanimously approving its bid as well as transferring a liquor license to the place. Once it opens, Angry Ham's Garage will likely be open from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Saturday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM on Fridays.]

November 8 update: According to the Phantom Gourmet Facebook page, Angry Ham's Garage is now open for business.]

Lyndon Byers played for the Boston Bruins in the 1980s and early 1990s, earning a reputation as an enforcer. Since retiring, he has become an on-air personality on WAAF, a rock station in Worcester and Boston.

The address for this new restaurant and pub in Framingham is: Angry Ham's Garage, 2 Beacon Street, Framingham, MA, 01701.

For more on this story, please go to the MetroWest Daily News link below.

Neighbors not happy about Angry Ham's

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Dumpling Cafe Opens on the Edge of Boston's Chinatown

A new restaurant has opened on the western edge of Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, and its focus is on Chinese and Taiwanese food, including dumplings and buns.

According to the eatery's menu, Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street features dumplings such as beef and cabbage, pork and leek, and Taiwan style fried dumplings, as well as mini steamed buns with pork and mini juicy buns with pork and crabmeat. The rest of the menu includes soups (including braised soups), noodle dishes (with both Taiwan and Shanghai style offered), fried rice dishes, beef, chicken, and pork entrees, several vegetarian plates, and various entrees and chef's specials. Dumpling Cafe also offers combination plates for 2-3 people, with such options being a tilapia set meal and a dungeness crab meal.

Dumpling Cafe is open for both lunch and dinner.

The address for this new restaurant in downtown Boston is: Dumpling Cafe, 695 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111. The phone number is (617) 338-8858. And their website can be found at: http://www.dumplingcafe.com/

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OpenTable's Top 50 Picks for Restaurants with Scenic Views Includes Seaglass Restaurant in Salisbury

A national online restaurant reservations provider has just come out with its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for restaurants with the most scenic views, and a Massachusetts dining spot is on the list.

According to an article on the MarketWatch site, the Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge in Salisbury has been included among the country's top 50 restaurants with scenic views. The list of the 50 restaurants comes from more than seven million reviews between August 2009 and July 2010 for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the United States, according to the article.

Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge is an upscale casual restaurant located at 4 Ocean Front North in the heart of Salisbury Beach. It features a variety of steak and seafood dishes, as well as daily vegetarian options.

No other restaurants in New England made the list, though several dining spots in New York did, including Robert, Top of the Tower, Two Times Square, and The View Restaurant.

Fro a complete list of restaurants with scenic views chosen by OpenTable's diners, please go to the following MarketWatch link:

OpenTable Diners Reveal Their Top 50 Picks for Restaurants With the Most Scenic Views

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Taste of Cape Ann Coming to Gloucester September 16, 2010

A restaurant-based event is coming to the North Shore this month, with food, wine, and beer offered.

The second annual Taste of Cape Ann will be held on September 16 at the Cape Ann YMCA in Gloucester from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a number of area restaurants participating. Some of the dining spots at the event will include Alchemy, Chili Choice, Emerson By the Sea, Latitude 43, Lobsta Land, Madfish Grille, The Rudder, and Seaport Grille. There will also be six wine vendors at the event.

Tickets to the 2010 Taste of Cape Ann are $35 per person and can be purchased either at the Cape Ann YMCA (71 Middle Street in downtown Gloucester) or at the door on the night of the event.

For more information on the second annual Taste of Cape Ann, please go to the Cape Ann Vacations website from the Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.capeannvacations.com/

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