The Brookline Chamber of Commerce has revived its program connecting local restaurants with community organizations, paying them to make prepared meals for residents in need, which also helps provide the eateries with a steady stream of business. The initiative, which currently costs $52,000 to administer for each six-week period, involves about a dozen local restaurants… Continue reading Chamber’s restaurant program serves up meals for community orgs
Category: Restaurants
Restaurant openings and closings: Caviar joint coming to Coolidge Corner, PLNT Burger opens this week, Bess’s Cafe shuttered
Here’s the latest Brookline restaurant news, which features a coming attraction, a grand opening, and the closure of a local favorite. Marky’s Caviar The caviar retail and restaurant chain Marky’s Caviar is preparing to open a store on Harvard Street near Coolidge Corner. The storefront will be at 420 Harvard Street, next to the existing… Continue reading Restaurant openings and closings: Caviar joint coming to Coolidge Corner, PLNT Burger opens this week, Bess’s Cafe shuttered
Brookline diners see higher prices as restaurants struggle with costs
Have you noticed that it’s seemed more expensive to eat out in Brookline over the last few years? You’re not imagining it. Since 2020, the price of dining out in the Boston area has surged at a far higher rate than grocery prices or all items, according to the latest Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price… Continue reading Brookline diners see higher prices as restaurants struggle with costs
Restaurant workers in Brookline wrestle with tipped wages ballot question
Bartaco server Jacob Brewer is feeling overwhelmed by a statewide ballot initiative that may bring in a major change to how he and his fellow restaurant workers get paid. “I’m going back and forth about it because there’s a conflict of interest,” said Brewer. “I really like this company but I would also love more… Continue reading Restaurant workers in Brookline wrestle with tipped wages ballot question
Restaurant openings: Korean tapas, award-winning ramen, Portuguese pastries, and decadent hot chocolate
September and October have seen a flurry of new restaurants opening in Brookline, from award-winning ramen to Korean small plates to a new Portuguese bakery. Here’s what’s new in town, plus one coming soon: Miraku Ramen Located at 9 Babcock Street, Miraku Ramen’s owners say they are importing unique, award-winning flavors from Japan. The restaurant,… Continue reading Restaurant openings: Korean tapas, award-winning ramen, Portuguese pastries, and decadent hot chocolate
The Busy Bee closes after 56 years. Will it buzz again under new management?
A historic mainstay of the Brookline dining scene is closing its doors–but there might be hope for its resurrection. The Busy Bee Restaurant and Diner, on Beacon Street near St. Mary’s, closed this week, 56 years after it was purchased by Peter and Frances Christakis. Their son, Chris Christakis, who has run the restaurant for… Continue reading The Busy Bee closes after 56 years. Will it buzz again under new management?
At Jamie’s Ice Cream Co., culinary curiosity and a love for sweet treats helped build a thriving business
When Jamie Siracusa’s café Brothers & Sisters Co. was reduced to a take-out window during the Covid-19 pandemic, the young entrepreneur, not one to sit with idle hands, began concocting ice cream recipes in her back kitchen. As an avid consumer, a “one-ice-cream-a-day kind of girl,” she had always been curious about the science behind… Continue reading At Jamie’s Ice Cream Co., culinary curiosity and a love for sweet treats helped build a thriving business
From sourdough to matcha, Brookline’s diverse bakery scene is booming
Since March of last year, at least four bakeries — Lakon Paris Patisserie, Bakey, Meet Point Patisserie and Kyo Matcha — have opened in Brookline, with a fifth, Flake Bakery, planned to open this summer. It’s not a new trend: Union Square Donuts opened in 2017, Drive-By Pies opened in 2018, 2020 brought both Crémeux… Continue reading From sourdough to matcha, Brookline’s diverse bakery scene is booming
At Cutty’s, a husband and wife team of former culinary students found an unexpected calling in sandwiches
In April, three Brookline favorites made it into the New York Times’ list of Boston’s best restaurants. This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the ideas (and food!) behind each restaurant, their struggles to stay open through a global pandemic, and the people who turned concepts into reality. Read part one, Mahaniyom, here and part two, Bar… Continue reading At Cutty’s, a husband and wife team of former culinary students found an unexpected calling in sandwiches
A year in, Bar Vlaha’s unique Greek cuisine proves a hit
In April, three Brookline favorites made it into the New York Times’ list of Boston’s best restaurants. This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the ideas (and food!) behind each restaurant, their struggles to stay open through a global pandemic, and the people who turned concepts into reality. Read part one, Mahaniyom, here. Bar… Continue reading A year in, Bar Vlaha’s unique Greek cuisine proves a hit
Mahaniyom opened three weeks before the pandemic. Here’s how it defied the odds to become one of Brookline’s best restaurants
In April, three Brookline favorites made it into the New York Times’ list of Boston’s best restaurants. This three-part series takes an in-depth look at the ideas (and food!) behind each restaurant, their struggles to stay open through a global pandemic, and the people who turned concepts into reality. Thai tapas restaurant Mahaniyom opened three… Continue reading Mahaniyom opened three weeks before the pandemic. Here’s how it defied the odds to become one of Brookline’s best restaurants