Patch Lexington, MA --
There is plenty of restaurant and food news from across the area.
Here’s just a sampling of what’s going on in the culinary scene:
** Lexington **
A Taste of France in Lexington
Francois and Cecile Attard have brought a piece of their native country to town. They opened MA France - at 46 Mass Ave. - in East Lexington.
French food lovers can find cheese, meats and other products flown in from France weekly, or enjoy bread and pastry made nearby.
"We work only with small producers in France who have export licenses for the U.S.," Francois said.
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Vine Brook Tavern Featured on Phantom Gourmet
Vine Brook Tavern opened last fall on Waltham Street and has already built a local following. After a recent feature on the Phantom Gourmet, the upscale American eatery will no longer be (if it ever was) Lexington's little secret.
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** Bedford **
New Yogurt Shop Opens in Bedford
Wicked Good Frozen Yogurt opened at 80 Great Road on June 10.
Bedford has a new choice for those seeking a nice cool treat - Wicked Good Frozen Yogurt.
Owner Maria said she noticed fro-yo shops popping up in places like Lexington and doing well. Since there were none in town, she decided to open one in her hometown of Bedford.
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b.good Opens in Bedford
The b.good burger chain has arrived in Bedford, opening over the weekend 168 Great Road.
The growing chain, started by two Boston-area guys, obtained its licensing approval last month and got its common victs in hand last week.
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** Burlington **
Tuscan Kitchen Looks to Open in Burlington
Less than three years after opening Tuscan Kitchen on Main Street in Salem, NH, owner Joe Faro is working on an expansion into Massachusetts -- and the first stop is in Burlington.
If approved, Faro's second location will take over the first floor of the New England Executive Park, which is across from the Burlington Mall. A 4,800 square foot addition to the New England Executive Park building is included in the plan.
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Two New Restaurants Get Liquor Licenses
The Burlington Board of Selectmen voted in favor of granting liquor licenses to two restaurants slated to be part of the 3^rd Avenue project.
Selectmen approved liquor licenses for Redstone American Grill and The Bancroft.
Redstone American Grill is a classic American food restaurant. The Bancroft is a high-end steak restaurant owned by the Webber Group.
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** Waltham **
Waltham Ice Cream Shop Bets on the Bruins
Pizzi Farm, a Waltham ice cream shop, has made a frosty wager with an Illinois ice cream shop over the Stanley Cup series, according to its owner, Rick Pizzi.
Pizzi's Farm wagered several items with Capannari’s Ice Cream, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois: the losing shop must wear the uniform shirt of the Cup's winner on the day of the victory parade. Also, the staff of the losing shop must be photographed eating the champions'-themed ice cream.
The losing shop owner must also wear the winning team's jersey at National Ice Cream Retailers Association Convention in St. Louis in November.
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Starbucks Hopes to Open in Waltham
Starbucks is aiming to open a new location at 1019 Trapelo Rd., according to the attorney representing the developer of the site.
“Starbucks would like very much to go there,” said attorney Philip McCourt, who represents the developer, 1019 Trapelo LLC.
If approved, it would be one of Waltham’s first Starbucks stores. The company has already proposed another store at the former Polaroid site at 1265 Main St.
Starbucks’s two previous proposals, including one at 1019 Trapelo Rd., failed to gain approval. A similar proposal for 1019 Trapelo Rd. a year and a half ago was withdrawn after traffic concerns arose.
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** Arlington **
New Burger Joint Coming to Arlington
The Board of Selectmen unanimously granted Arlington resident Bill Maund an operating license for Retro Burger & Ice Cream for 795 Mass. Ave.
Maund, who’s lived in Arlington for 19 years and raised his kids in town, is moving his burger and hot dog joint slash ice cream parlor from Cape Cod’s West Yarmouth to the former home of Cakes Bakery & Cafe. The restaurant opened at 44 Route 28 in West Yarmouth in 2010.
Maund said he plans to open in Arlington “sometime this summer.”
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Nicola Closing After 42 Years in Arlington Heights
Nicola Pizza House is closing on Sunday, June 23.
Nicola “Nicky” and Mary Dellacioppa, the Winchester couple who opened Nicola’s on Jan. 15, 1972, have said that they are looking to retire.
They sold the property, at 1215 Mass. Ave., and the adjacent house to Tushar Patel, the Lexington man who owns the nearby Peter Pan Superette at 2 Park Ave., on May 1 of this year.
In late May, Patel said he was “still considering options,” including a pizza place, for the property. Reported by Patch 40 minutes ago.
There is plenty of restaurant and food news from across the area.
Here’s just a sampling of what’s going on in the culinary scene:
** Lexington **
A Taste of France in Lexington
Francois and Cecile Attard have brought a piece of their native country to town. They opened MA France - at 46 Mass Ave. - in East Lexington.
French food lovers can find cheese, meats and other products flown in from France weekly, or enjoy bread and pastry made nearby.
"We work only with small producers in France who have export licenses for the U.S.," Francois said.
---
Vine Brook Tavern Featured on Phantom Gourmet
Vine Brook Tavern opened last fall on Waltham Street and has already built a local following. After a recent feature on the Phantom Gourmet, the upscale American eatery will no longer be (if it ever was) Lexington's little secret.
---
** Bedford **
New Yogurt Shop Opens in Bedford
Wicked Good Frozen Yogurt opened at 80 Great Road on June 10.
Bedford has a new choice for those seeking a nice cool treat - Wicked Good Frozen Yogurt.
Owner Maria said she noticed fro-yo shops popping up in places like Lexington and doing well. Since there were none in town, she decided to open one in her hometown of Bedford.
---
b.good Opens in Bedford
The b.good burger chain has arrived in Bedford, opening over the weekend 168 Great Road.
The growing chain, started by two Boston-area guys, obtained its licensing approval last month and got its common victs in hand last week.
---
** Burlington **
Tuscan Kitchen Looks to Open in Burlington
Less than three years after opening Tuscan Kitchen on Main Street in Salem, NH, owner Joe Faro is working on an expansion into Massachusetts -- and the first stop is in Burlington.
If approved, Faro's second location will take over the first floor of the New England Executive Park, which is across from the Burlington Mall. A 4,800 square foot addition to the New England Executive Park building is included in the plan.
---
Two New Restaurants Get Liquor Licenses
The Burlington Board of Selectmen voted in favor of granting liquor licenses to two restaurants slated to be part of the 3^rd Avenue project.
Selectmen approved liquor licenses for Redstone American Grill and The Bancroft.
Redstone American Grill is a classic American food restaurant. The Bancroft is a high-end steak restaurant owned by the Webber Group.
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** Waltham **
Waltham Ice Cream Shop Bets on the Bruins
Pizzi Farm, a Waltham ice cream shop, has made a frosty wager with an Illinois ice cream shop over the Stanley Cup series, according to its owner, Rick Pizzi.
Pizzi's Farm wagered several items with Capannari’s Ice Cream, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois: the losing shop must wear the uniform shirt of the Cup's winner on the day of the victory parade. Also, the staff of the losing shop must be photographed eating the champions'-themed ice cream.
The losing shop owner must also wear the winning team's jersey at National Ice Cream Retailers Association Convention in St. Louis in November.
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Starbucks Hopes to Open in Waltham
Starbucks is aiming to open a new location at 1019 Trapelo Rd., according to the attorney representing the developer of the site.
“Starbucks would like very much to go there,” said attorney Philip McCourt, who represents the developer, 1019 Trapelo LLC.
If approved, it would be one of Waltham’s first Starbucks stores. The company has already proposed another store at the former Polaroid site at 1265 Main St.
Starbucks’s two previous proposals, including one at 1019 Trapelo Rd., failed to gain approval. A similar proposal for 1019 Trapelo Rd. a year and a half ago was withdrawn after traffic concerns arose.
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** Arlington **
New Burger Joint Coming to Arlington
The Board of Selectmen unanimously granted Arlington resident Bill Maund an operating license for Retro Burger & Ice Cream for 795 Mass. Ave.
Maund, who’s lived in Arlington for 19 years and raised his kids in town, is moving his burger and hot dog joint slash ice cream parlor from Cape Cod’s West Yarmouth to the former home of Cakes Bakery & Cafe. The restaurant opened at 44 Route 28 in West Yarmouth in 2010.
Maund said he plans to open in Arlington “sometime this summer.”
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Nicola Closing After 42 Years in Arlington Heights
Nicola Pizza House is closing on Sunday, June 23.
Nicola “Nicky” and Mary Dellacioppa, the Winchester couple who opened Nicola’s on Jan. 15, 1972, have said that they are looking to retire.
They sold the property, at 1215 Mass. Ave., and the adjacent house to Tushar Patel, the Lexington man who owns the nearby Peter Pan Superette at 2 Park Ave., on May 1 of this year.
In late May, Patel said he was “still considering options,” including a pizza place, for the property. Reported by Patch 40 minutes ago.