I spoke with Toro‘s Jamie Bissonnette today about his forthcoming new project in the South End with Boston star Ken Oringer, called Coppa–a “neighborhood enoteca” that will occupy the Shawmut Avenue storefront which previously housed Dish. Some of the details have already been revealed–Coppa will be Italian in spirit and ... READ MORE

Come October, the restaurateurs behind Grill 23 and Harvest will open a new venue, this time a neighborhood tavern in Back Bay at the forthcoming Clarendon luxury condo building. The kitchen at Post 390—its name refers to its location at the former site of post office—will be helmed by former ... READ MORE

Bands of at-home sushi chefs are mourning the imminent closing of their beloved Kotobukiya Japanese Market. Come May 10, the one-stop shop in Cambridge for raw fish, sticky rice and imported wasabi will be converted into a new Lesley University bookstore. “Everybody is upset here,” says Sumie Sato. She has worked ... READ MORE