East Boston Oysters founder Alexis Cervasio muscles into the grocery game, championing working moms
The pop-up impresario opens a storefront later this year with a mission to give employees better work-life balance.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated May 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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Alexis Cervasio runs East Boston Oysters and plans to open a grocery store in the neighborhood soon.Handout
Alexis Cervasio, 35, grew up pushing slush carts on the Freedom Trail. As an adult, she hosted pop-ups with East Boston Oysters, throwing shellfish soirees in secret locations (disclosed 24 hours before party time) and staging shucking classes throughout the city. She launched the business to make her own hours as a new mom to her son, Giacomo, now 11.
This year, our annual compendium of dining debuts looks very different. There’s no talk of buzzy scenes, dazzling design, and intricate plating. Instead, it’s takeout, shifting business models, and struggles to survive. We’ve lost loved ones and beloved businesses, but amidst the devastation and heartbreak of the past year, one thing that’s remained constant is the power of restaurants to comfort, to bring us together, even when we’re only able to order delivery and gather with the members of our immediate household. So we’re celebrating an exciting, eclectic array of establishments, new and old, that have nourished both our bodies and spirits. Bon appetit!