Miam Miam Macaronerie Is Opening in South Boston

It looks like South Boston will be home to a macaron shop.

Eater Boston reports that Jennifer Lauren Turner, who owned the now-closed Blue Tierra Chocolate Cafe on West Broadway, is partnering with Nicole C. Raukohl to open Miam Miam Macaronerie at a location in Southie that has yet to be disclosed. The article says that while the shop is not yet open--and it is not known exactly when it will open--orders are being taken for those who wish to buy boxes of a dozen or more macarons for delivery in the Boston area (delivery of macarons will be expanding at some point, according to the website).

[November 12, 2015 update: According to a press release sent today, Miam Miam Macaronerie debuts its retail shop on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 AM at 359 West Broadway, and they will be sharing the space with The Juice Box.]

Some of the flavors from Miam Miam Macaronerie include cherry, praline, apricot, lemon poppy, rose, bittersweet chocolate, and raspberry.

The website for this new macaron shop can be found at http://www.miammiammac.com/

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Chatime to Open in Boston's Back Bay

A Taiwan-based chain of shops featuring bubble tea is opening a second location in Boston, with this one being in the heart of the Back Bay.

According to a Licensing Board page within the City of Boston website, Chatime is looking to open on Newbury Street (between Fairfield Street and Gloucester Street), with a hearing taking place on the proposed shop on Wednesday, April 9. If approved, the new store would join another one on Harrison Avenue in Chinatown--which opened last month--along with more than 1,000 locations worldwide.

[October 15 update: Eater Boston is reporting that the new Chatime on Newbury Street is apparently opening this weekend.]

[October 16 CORRECTION: Eater Boston now says that the Newbury Street location is not opening this weekend; the one that is opening is on Hudson Street in Chinatown.]

[January 12, 2014 update: According to a new post from Eater Boston, the Back Bay location of Chatime plans to open this Friday (January 16), joining the two existing locations in Chinatown as well as a new outlet near Northeastern University.]

Chatime offers such items as fruit tea, pop tea, milk tea, mousse, smoothies, juices, and coffee.

The address for this new tea shop in the Back Bay is: Chatime, 251 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the Boston locations can be found at http://chatimeboston.com/

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Bailey and Sage Is Opening in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A Downtown Boston eatery that focuses on salads and sandwiches is planning to open another location in Cambridge.

According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Bailey & Sage on State Street in the Financial District is looking at opening a second shop at 5 Cambridge Center in Kendall Square. A Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda page within the City of Cambridge website confirms this, with the post indicating that a meeting on the proposed dining spot will take place on Thursday, April 10.

[August 26 update: According to a new post on Chowhound (and confirmed by the restaurant's Facebook page), the new Bailey & Sage in Kendall Square is now open.]

Based on the menu at the original location of Bailey & Sage, expect to see a variety of salads, specialty sandwiches, and "traditional" sandwiches at the new shop, including such sandwiches as rock crab, prosciutto and brie, beef brisket, Cubanos, and turkey rachels.

Bailey & Sage first opened on State Street in September of 2010. Its website can be found at http://www.baileyandsage.com/

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Bareburger Is Coming to Boston

A small chain of New York-based organic burger restaurants is going to be making its way to Boston.

According to its website, Bareburger is planning to open somewhere in the area, with its opening slated for sometime this summer. The chain, which started out in Brooklyn in 2002, is known for its wide variety of burgers, including meats such as elk, wild boar, lamb, bison, and ostrich used. More locations appear to be on the way as well, including in Stamford, CT and New York's Upper West Side and Wall Street neighborhoods.

Currently, there are 18 existing locations of Bareburger, with most of them being in and around New York City. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.bareburger.com/

Thanks to The Columbus Dispatch for bringing this to our attention.

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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]

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A List of New Food Trucks Debuting in Boston in 2014

The food truck season is now upon us, with April 1 marking the start of the spring 2014 season, and a number of new trucks are up and running this year. As of now, a total of 11 new trucks can be found in the city (including on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Belvidere Street by the Prudential Center, and at other locations), with the following trucks debuting:

The Bacon Truck
Cameo Macaron
Evan's NY Deli
Lillian's BBQ
Makin' Jamaican
Mediterranean Home Cooking
Moyzilla
Stoked Pizza
Tea Station
Tenoch Mexican
Zo on the Go

More new trucks should be hitting the streets soon, so keep checking back for updates.

For more information on the new food trucks coming to Boston (including locations) for 2014, please go to this post from Hub Food Trucks:

2014 Boston Food Truck Schedule Preview

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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]

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Parla to Replace Il Villaggio in Boston's North End

A new restaurant is coming to the North End of Boston, and it will be replacing another dining spot that closed last year.

According to a post in NorthEndWaterfront.com, Parla is getting ready to open on Hanover Street, moving into the space where Il Villaggio had been until shutting down for renovations. The article mentions that the "newly themed Italian restaurant" apparently has the same underlying ownership as its predecessor. It looks like Parla is on the verge of opening, as its website says it will open this month and NorthEndWaterfront.com states that a soft opening should be on the way over the coming days.

[April 10 update: UrbanDaddy states that Parla will officially open on Wednesday, April 16, with a soft opening on Monday and Tuesday. It looks like the new restaurant is apparently going to be a type of Italian speakeasy, with a "secret" food and drink menu that customers can only see by giving a password.]

It appears that Il Villaggio had been open on Hanover Street for nearly 10 years.

The address for this new Italian restaurant in the North End is: Parla, 230 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website will be at http://www.parlaboston.com/

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[New article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve More Starters and Sides from Restaurants in the Boston Area and Beyond]

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