Wings Over Is Opening in Boston, Arlington

A small chain of wing places based in Massachusetts is going to be opening two more locations in the Boston area.

Eater Boston is reporting (via Craigslist) that Wings Over is planning to open in Boston and Arlington, with both locations scheduled to open sometime later this month. Once they open, the two new shops will join existing locations in Brookline and Somerville, as well as Amherst (where it started out in 1999), Framingham, Lowell, Springfield,  Worcester, and a handful of outlets in other states on the East Coast and in the Great Lakes area. (Another proposed location in Waltham fell through after the City Council ruled against it due to potential traffic issues.)

[November 7 update: The Arlington Advocate states that the Arlington location of Wings Over will be located at 218 Mass. Ave. (near the Lake Street intersection), which is where the Wing Place of Arlington had been.]

[November 20 update: It appears that the new Wings Over in Boston and Arlington are on the verge of opening, as Grub Street Boston states that both plan to open by the end of the month. (Still no word on where the Boston location will be.)]

[April 4, 2013 update: According to the chain's website, the Wings Over location in Arlington is now open, and an address has been given for the upcoming location in Boston (325 Huntington Avenue by Northeastern University).]

[June 10, 2013 update: According to a new Craigslist job post, the Boston location of Wings Over is now open.]

Wings Over features both regular and boneless wings in an array of flavors, including BBQ, teriyaki, hot garlic, Jamaican jerk, sweet chili, and honey mustard. A wide heat range is offered as well.

The website for Wings Over is at http://wingsover.com/


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Bernard's Is Moving from The Mall at Chestnut Hill to The Street Chestnut Hill

A Chinese restaurant that has called The Mall at Chestnut Hill its home for nearly a quarter century is going to be moving a short distance east.

The Boston Herald is reporting that Bernard's plans to move into the redeveloped Chestnut Hill Shopping Center (called The Street Chestnut Hill), which is also home to a Shake Shack as well as future locations of Davio's and Del Frisco's. There does not appear to be a specific date for the move, though based on the estimated opening dates for the other restaurants at the shopping center, it is possible that the move could take place sometime in the spring of 2013.

[April 29, 2013 update: One of our sources tells us that Bernard's is now open in its new home.]

The article that mentions the move by Bernard's discusses new restaurants being planned for The Mall at Chestnut Hill, so stay tuned for updates on that as well.

[Earlier Articles]
Del Frisco's to Open in the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center
Davio's Partners with Theater Chain to Open Restaurant in Chestnut Hill
Confirmed: The Shake Shack Is Coming to Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Shopping Center Renovation Plan to Include New Restaurants


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Dante in Cambridge to Host the Unknown Calzone Dethrone, November 18, 2012

An East Cambridge restaurant that has been the site of sausage, chili, and ravioli competitions is going to be hosting another cook-off, with this one focusing on an item that can be found in sub shops and pizza joints across the area.

BostonChefs.com mentions that Dante on Edwin H Land Boulevard will host the "Unknown Calzone Dethrone" on Sunday, November 18 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with a number of chefs competing to come up with the best meat, poultry, seafood or veggie-filled calzone. The event, which will be held on the restaurant's riverside patio, will include Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa, Toro), Anthony Caturano (Prezza), Evan Deluty (Stella), Colin Lynch (Menton), Dan Raia (Sweet Cheeks), Jason Santos (Blue Inc.), Josh Ziskin (La Morra), and several others.

Tickets to the Unknown Calzone Dethrone cost $20 each. Please note that this event will be held rain or shine.

Thanks to for Adam's Hospitality & Tourism Industry Blog for bringing this to our attention.

[November 19 update: The Boston Globe reports that the winner of the Unknown Calzone Dethrone is Colin Lynch of Menton in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.]


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Blaze Pizza Plans to Come to the Boston Area

A small group of California-based pizza restaurants known for cooking pizzas quickly at high temperatures is planning to come to Boston--and one of its investors is a well-known figure in the local area.

The Boston Herald is reporting that Blaze Pizza is looking to expand nationally, with the Boston area being a part of their expansion plans. One of its investors is Tom Werner, who is Chairman of the Boston Red Sox and is also involved with such local restaurants as Empire, Gem, the Red Lantern, and Towne.

[April 18, 2014 update: The Boston Business Journal mentions that Blaze Pizza could be opening at least 15 locations in the Boston area, now that restaurateurs Mitch Roberts and David Peterman have signed a franchise agreement with the chain (they also operate 34 locations of Panera). Thanks to Eater Boston for bringing this to our attention.]

[May 22, 2014 update: The Banker & Tradesman site says that ASAPizza LLC--the company run by franchisees Mitch Roberts and David Peterman--is looking at urban storefronts for its Boston-area locations of Blaze Pizza, with the shops being around 2,500 square feet and "near colleges, entertainment venues and medical centers."]

Blaze Pizza, which is based in Pasadena and has locations in Pasadena and Irvine (with two more Los Angeles-area shops in the works), makes their scratch-made artisanal pizzas on an "assembly line," with the pies then put into a white-hot oven, taking less than two minutes to cook. Their website can be found at http://www.blaze-pizza.com/


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Boca Restaurant and Bar in Waltham to Close

It looks like a Costa Rican restaurant west of Boston is getting ready to close its doors.

The Brand New Watch blog of Wicked Local is reporting that Boca Restaurant and Bar in Waltham will be shutting down "very shortly," as the owners have decided to focus on their other business--a temporary staffing company called Panther Global Group--which will be expanding into Latin America. This is the second dining spot on Pine Street to close this month, as Sadie's Saloon and Eatery (which was next door to Boca) shuttered on October 19.

Boca Restaurant and Bar first opened six years ago, offering such dishes as arroz con pollo, beef patties, fried cheese, plantains, pork rinds, chorizo, steak and onions, and empanadas to diners.

The address for this soon-to-close spot in Waltham is: Boca Restaurant and Bar, 11 Pine Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.

[November 7 update: According to their website, Boca Restaurant and Bar has officially closed.]


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Update: Plaza Catering and Deli and Cafe Latino in Boston to Morph into Discovery Cafe in Cambridge

[Ed note: This article was updated on November 7 to reflect new information about the move from Boston to Cambridge.]

A new cafe is getting ready to open in Cambridge, and the folks behind it also happen to run a corporate catering operation in Boston.

Eater Boston is reporting (via Chowhound) that the Discovery Cafe is opening on Sixth Street in Kendall Square, with the eatery being a "full-fledged restaurant" from the people behind Plaza Catering and Deli in Government Center. EB indicates that this appears to be a move, as Plaza Catering will be bringing its operations over to the Discovery Cafe, and a check on the Plaza Catering website seems to confirm this, as their contact information refers people to an address on Binney Street in Cambridge that is in the same block as the upcoming Discovery Cafe.

Expect to see soups, salads, snacks, pizza, sandwiches, and breakfast dishes at the Discovery Cafe, which is hoping to open on November 5.

[November 7 update: According to a poster on the Chowhound site, it looks like the Discovery Cafe is now open. Also, in addition to Plaza Catering and Deli leaving Government Center, Cafe Latino (which was part of the same place) has also closed, with Eater Boston stating that it will be merging with the Discovery Cafe, though there apparently won't be much of an emphasis on their menu items.]

The address for this new cafe in Kendall Square is: Discovery Cafe, 157 Sixth Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141. Their website can be found at http://www.discoverycafecambridge.com/


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