After two-and-a-half years as Newton Patch's food writer and freelancer, Wendy Schapiro is moving to warmer climates and back into the classroom
Last week, local editor Melanie Graham announced that she would be leaving Newton Patch for an exciting new opportunity at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. While I was excited to hear that the fabulous Brooklyn Lowery would be stepping into the local editor’s virtual shoes, I can’t imagine working without Melanie -– and, as I can now share, I won’t have to. This will be my last column as the Newton Patch food writer and author of the “Newton in the Kitchen” column. Not to steal her thunder, but my move was actually planned long before Mel’s. In fact, when I first started thinking about moving to the Los Angeles area, which I will be doing at the end of the month, Melanie was in middle school! I came east for college, and though I have …
Twice a year, Patch covers openings, closings and transitions at Newton restaurants. This time around, we have an unprecedented number of changes to share with you as the past six months have seen a great many shifts in the Newton dining scene.
OPENINGS: Terry O’Reilly Irish Pub (Newton Centre) – The most recent addition to the bustling Newton Centre “restaurant row,” Terry O’Reilly’s is an Irish pub with a twist. They also offer some Middle Eastern fare from Sabra, co-owner Elie Saroufim’s restaurant that formerly occupied this location. A full story on Terry O’Reilly’s will be upcoming on Newton Patch. Farmstead Table (Newton Centre) – Chef Chad Burns and his pastry chef wife, Sharon, bring a true farm-to-table dining experience to Union Street. With an emphasis on the freshest ingredients prepared to highlight their unique flavors, the menu will be changing frequently. Earlier this week, Farmstead Table started serving lunch. Brewer’s Coalition (Newtonville)- Building on the …
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Bertucci's Restaurant
300 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
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Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
300 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
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McDonald's
111 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA
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Dewar John & Co Inc
753 Beacon St, Newton Center, MA
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New England Soup Factory
244 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA
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Sabra Restaurant
45 Union St, Newton Center, MA
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O'Hara's Food and Spirits
1187 Walnut St, Newton Highlands, MA
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765201
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Skipjack's
55 Needham St, Newton Highlands, MA
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51 Lincoln
51 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA
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Kouzina
1649 Beacon St, Waban, MA
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George Howell Coffee
311 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Lumière
1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA
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Max & Leo's Artisan Pizza
325 Washington St, Newton, MA
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Rox Diner
335 Walnut St, Newton, MA
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Christina's European Cafe Bistro
1203 Walnut St, Newton, MA
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Jonathan's Bar & Grill
215 Needham St, Newton Upper Falls, MA
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Rosie's Bakery
9 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA
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Farmstead Table
71 Union St, Newton Centre, MA
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Brewer's Coalition
344 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
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Terry O'Reilly's
45 Union St, Newton Centre, MA
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Wendy Schapiro
9:31 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Helpful reader Andrea Kelley alerted me to the fact that The Local in West Newton has also expanded into the space next door, formerly occupied by Parrot Pizza. While owner Frank Santo told Patch in October of last year that he had planned to turn the space into a separate burger joint, apparently he decided to just open up the space for his very popular gastropub. Kelley says that the new area … more ›