Vito's Tavern Is Opening in Boston's North End

A new restaurant and bar is coming to the North End of Boston, and it will feature a mix of American comfort food classics and Italian fare.

According to The Boston Herald, the person behind Ristorante Damiano on Hanover Street is planning to open Vito's Tavern on Salem Street in April. The NorthEndWaterfront.com site mentions that Vito's will open where Eclano had been, and the space will have a capacity of 68. It appears that Vito's Tavern will be a casual spot, with such items as burritos, burgers, wings, pasta dishes, fish and chips, and steak offered, as well as beer and wine. Prices generally look to be $20 and under for appetizers and meals, according to the Herald.

[June 15 update: According to the Boston Business Journal, Vito's Tavern plans to open later this month. The article also mentions that Vito's is considering itself to be "the North End's first sports bar."]

[July 20 update: According to UrbanDaddy, Vito's Tavern is looking to open on Monday (July 25).]

The address for this new eatery coming to Boston's North End is: Vito's, 54 Salem Street, Boston, MA, 02113. The phone number is (617) 894-4462.

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Three Amigos Restaurant Opening in Rockland

It looks like a new Mexican restaurant will be opening south of Boston.

According to The Rockland Standard and Wicked Local, Three Amigos is going to open on Union Street in Rockland, taking over the space where Aygila used to be. The article mentions that the food at this new dining spot will feature authentic Mexican fare, along with live mariachi players Thursday through Sunday. Prices for entrees look to be under $15, with some meals being under $10, according to the article.

Three Amigos could be opening as early as later this week (the Rockland Standard article mentions an expected February 3 opening).

[March 8 update: According to several sources--including a poster on Chowhound--Three Amigos in Rockland is now open.]

The address for this new Mexican restaurant in Rockland is: Three Amigos, 323 Union Street, Rockland, MA, 02370.

For more information on the opening of Three Amigos in Rockland, please go to the Rockland Standard/Wicked Local link below.

A taste of Mexico: New restaurant opening in Rockland

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Four Burgers Is Opening in Downtown Boston (Across from The Common)

It appears that a burger spot in Cambridge's Central Square is going to be opening a second location, this one in the heart of downtown Boston.

According to The Boston Herald, Four Burgers is planning to open on Boylston Street across from Boston Common this coming spring. The article mentions that the eatery will be moving into the space where Commonwealth Books used to be (between Charles Street and Tremont Street) and will feature the same menu as that of the original location on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge.

[June 20 update: According to several posters on Facebook and Twitter, the new Four Burgers in Boston is now open.]

Four Burgers gets its name from the fact that it features a total of four burgers on its menu (hamburger, black bean burger, turkey burger, salmon burger). The dining spot, which first opened in Cambridge in 2008, also offers two types of hot dogs.

The address for this new burger place in downtown Boston is: Four Burgers, 134 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02108. The website for the burger spot can be found at: http://fourburgers.com/

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Taste of Malden to Be Held February 3, 2011

A culinary event is coming to one of Boston's northern suburbs in early February, and it will be featuring a number of area restaurants.

According to the Malden Chamber of Commerce website, the 2nd annual Taste of Malden will be held at the Irish American Club on West Street (between Highland Avenue and the Fellsway) on Thursday, February 3 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will feature food samplings from local restaurants such as Bobby C's, Dockside Restaurant, Exchange Street Bistro, Hugh O'Neills, John Brewers Tavern, Pho Hoa Restaurant, Pisa Pizza, Ravi's Pasta & Pizzeria, and Ristorante Serena.

Tickets to the 2011 Taste of Malden cost $30 at the door, with some of the proceeds going to Bread of Life, a Malden-based volunteer organization that serves those in need.

For more information on the 2nd annual Taste of Malden, please go to the Malden Chamber of Commerce link below.

http://www.maldenchamber.org/

Thanks to a poster on Chowhound for bringing this to our attention.

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Results of Twitter Bagel Poll

Our latest Twitter poll has just finished up, with this poll focusing on the best bagels in the Boston area. Our previous polls have included a French fry poll (The Publick House in Brookline won), a steak tip poll (NewBridge Cafe in Chelsea), a bread poll (When Pigs Fly in various locations), a coffee poll (Boston Common Coffee in Boston), a meatball poll (Comella's in various locations), a sushi poll (Douzo in the Back Bay), a cupcake poll (Sweet Cupcakes in the Back Bay and Harvard Square), a steak and cheese poll (Carl's in Waltham), an ice cream poll (Richardson's in Middleton), a roast beef poll (Nick's Famous Roast Beef in Beverly), a chicken wing poll (Buff's Pub in Newton), a macaroni and cheese poll (Fat Cat in Quincy), a fried clam poll (JT Farnham's in Essex), an onion ring poll (Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage in Cambridge), a hot dog poll (Spike's Junkyard Dogs), a pizza poll (Santarpio's in East Boston), a burger poll (Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage), and a lobster roll poll (Neptune Oysters in the North End). Below are the results of the Twitter bagel poll:

1) Bagel Rising/Espresso Royale, Boston (23%)
2) Kupels, Brookline (21%)
3) Bagel World, Peabody, Reading, Salem (8%)
3) Cafe Fresh Bagel, Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Framingham (8%)
3) Katz's, Chelsea (8%)

Some other spots were picked in the Twitter bagel poll, including Abraham's Bagels (Newburyport), Atlantic Bagel (Cohasset, Hingham), Bagel Land (Winchester), Bagels Best (Millis, Needham, Newton), Blue Moon Bagel Cafe (Medfield), Bruegger's (various locations), Dunkin' Donuts (various locations), Finagle-a-Bagel (various locations), Gunther Tooties (Duxbury, Hanover, Pembroke, Quincy), Perfecto's Caffe (Andover, North Andover, Peabody, Tewksbury), and Rosenfeld Bagel Company (Newton Centre).

Thanks to everyone who has voted in our Twitter polls. We will start another poll in the next week or two, so keep checking back on our Twitter page at http://twitter.com/hiddenboston.

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American Lamb Jam Coming to Cambridge, February 20, 2011

Lamb lovers take note: The Boston area is gearing up for a lamb-based culinary event that will be returning here in February.

An email sent to us from Baltz and Company indicates that the second annual American Lamb Jam will be held at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge's Harvard Square on Sunday, February 20, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event, which partners The American Lamb Board with BostonChefs.com, will feature a number of lamb dishes created by chefs from area restaurants, along with wine and local beers. Chefs from such restaurants as 606 Congress, Bondir, Gargoyles on the Square, Oleana, Russell House Tavern, Tomasso Trattoria, and other spots will be competing for the opportunity to face off against top chefs at a Master Lamb Jam in New York City this coming September.

Breweries at the American Lamb Jam will include Berkshire Brewing Company, Blue Hills Brewery, Cape Ann Brewing Company, Harpoon Brewery, Ipswich Ale, Mayflower Brewing Company and Rapscallion.

Tickets to the 2011 American Lamb Jam, which will be hosted by TV Diner's Billy Costa, cost $50 each and include tastes of 16 lamb dishes along with beer and wine. Some of the proceeds will be going to Lovin' Spoonfuls, a Boston-based non-profit organization whose mission is to help eradicate hunger in Massachusetts.

For more information on the upcoming American Lamb Jam in Cambridge, please go to the link below.

http://www.fansoflambboston.com/

[February 18 update: According to the event website, the 2011 American Lamb Jam is sold out.]

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