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Everyone can take a deep breath: Kowloon has not been sold, and it is not for sale. It’s also not closing at least not any time soon.
After Boston Restaurant Talk posted news of a Saugus Planning Board meeting that included a preliminary subdivision plan for the property at 948 Broadway on which Kowloon sits, social media was
Bobby Wong, whose parents Madeline and Bill Wong opened Kowloon in 1960, calmed some of those anxieties, telling the
Saugus Advertiser that the family is merely “looking at other options we might have with the property” sometime in the future. However, Wong did say that the restaurant industry is tough that is especially true at the moment and that the next generation doesn’t want to be involved in the operations of Kowloon.
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“Twelve Hours in Brighton has been giving out more than 100 bagged meals on Wednesdays since May 4. They set up a makeshift curbside pickup in front of their business each week. The lemonade-style cardboard signs read ‘Free Food’ and ‘Helping Each Other.’ It is a beautiful reminder of the power of community. ”
Samer encourages readers to consider donating to
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“Asia Mei at Moonshine 152 really came up to bat for the Boston restaurant community as a whole, when she advocated for rent relief, grants, and forgivable loans.”
Nathan encourages readers to consider donating to
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“Pagu chef and owner Tracy Chang has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic on several initiatives, including co-launching the Off Their Plate organization, a scalable model meant to mobilize restaurants to safely feed their communities and frontline workers throughout the pandemic, which in turn provides economic relief for the participating restaurants
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“Bow Market’s Safe Supply. The Bow Market crew created a board game-like safe shopping experience to help customers support their favorite small businesses. The market’s place markers started with a hand-washing station and ended with the opportunity to donate to the Greater Somerville’s Homeless Coalition. The reimagined public market had offerings from the Biscuit, fresh produce from regional farms, and frozen grocery items from Bow Market’s restaurants, as well as food to go and beer and wine.”
Samer encourages readers to consider donating to
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“I hit up Ba Le in Dorchester all the time and can eat one of their barbecue beef banh mi sandwiches every day. The Daily Market right by the Savin Hill T stop in Dorchester has been a life-saver for quick grocery runs and ‘I need to leave this house or I’m going crazy’ grab-and-go lunches. Pantry Pizza is also perfect for those nights when I just needed to turn off my brain and eat chicken
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Posted Dec. 24: For Common Ground Bar and Grill, it appears to be the end of the line. The Broadway Plaza pub has a for lease sign out front, Boston Restaurant Talk reported, and a source told the blog that it would not be reopening.
Common Ground closed during the initial round of pandemic restrictions, and nothing has been posted on its Facebook group since March. The restaurant is also listed as permanently closed on Google.
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Kendall Square Za pausing ; town location remains open
Posted Dec. 17: The owner of Za in East Arlington is directing specialty-pizza customers here after deciding to close temporarily its Cambridge restaurant.
UpdatedMon, Dec 21, 2020 at 8:03 am ET
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Legal Oysteria, which is part of the Legal Sea Foods chain, opened in 2014 with a menu that focused on coastal Italian seafood in the space that was once home to Olives restaurant. (Google Maps)
CHARLESTOWN, MA Legal Oysteria in Charlestown is closed for good.
A call to the City Square restaurant is met with a recorded message. We have ceased operations, and we thank you for your support throughout the years.
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Legal Oysteria, which is part of the Legal Sea Foods chain, opened in 2014 with a menu that focused on coastal Italian seafood in the space that was once home to Olives, as Boston Restaurant Talk first reported.