More restaurants are adding extra fees to your bill in a bid to close the long-standing gap between the take-home pay for those who serve food and those who prepare it.
March 1, 2021
In July of 2020, Rohini Dey owner of Chicago’s Vermilion restaurant wanted to create a movement for women restaurateurs to connect with each other while trying to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic, sharing resources, offering support, and combining economic power.
The initiative was called Let’s Talk Womxn, and launched with 15 members in Chicago before swiftly expanding to include more than 350 members across 12 cities, including Boston. To celebrate International Women’s Day, Let’s Talk Womxn will debut its first nationwide event and you’re invited.
Nine cities will participate in “Dine Together & Let’s Talk” on March 8, when women restaurateurs will join together and create multi-course meals paired with a Zoom conversation moderated by prominent movers and shakers, including Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey. In Boston, the event features a four-course dinner for two ($85), with the option to choose from a vegetarian or omni
Bagels and lox and blintzes oh my!
Brookline’s deli scene is expanding with the addition of Mamaleh’s Delicatessen, set to open in Washington Square next summer.
Mamaleh’s, which first opened in Cambridge’s Kendall Square in 2016, will be located at 1659 Beacon St., a former Dunkin’ located next to The Abbey. The deli plans to open by the end of the summer, and the new location will include outdoor seating and counter service, according to a press release.
Mamaleh’s menu features timeless deli staples such as lox, pastrami, corned beef and pickles, as well as a few traditional options like tongue and chopped liver. On the sweeter side, there are offerings like babka french toast, served with raspberry preserves made in-house. The Brookline location will also have grab-and-go breakfast, lunch and dinner options, according to the press release.