EAT & DRINK
Chef Valentine Howell, Jr from Dorchester and James Beard Award Finalist competing in Top Chef
Way to go, Valentine! Valentine Howell Jr., former executive chef of Krasi, the owner of taco pop-up Black Cat, and a finalist for the James [...]
Coming Soon: Vietnamese Boba Tea Shop ‘DOTTEA’ to Open in Dorchester
DOTTEA, a new boba tea shop, is set to open at 1700 Dorchester Ave., bringing Vietnamese boba milk tea and fruit tea to the neighborhood. [...]
Dine out Boston is Back – these Dorchester restaurants are participating
Who's hungry? Dine Out Boston is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of delicious deals at participating restaurants - including FOUR in Dorchester! From March [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in the Neighborhood
Looking to stay closer to home this St. Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck! Because Dorchester has music, cocktails, Guinness, menu specials, Irish Step Dancers, and [...]
It’s that time of year – Pączki time!
Order Some for Fat Tuesday (2/16) and Fat Thursday 2/21 Treat yourself to some Pączki — Polish donuts — from DJ’s European Market in the [...]
New to the Neighborhood: Comfort Kitchen
The much-anticipated Comfort Kitchen has officially opened its doors! This old historic comfort station on Columbia Road has transformed into a chic new restaurant serving [...]
Ashmont Grill is closing
Well, this is disappointing news... The Boston Globe is reporting that after almost 20 years in business, the Ashmont Grill is closing its doors. The [...]
Welcome Back – The Dot Tavern
Old School Dot Back in 2018, The Dot Tavern closed its doors. Dorchester resident and developer Doug George bought the building that houses the old [...]
New Dorchester Restaurant Alert: My Sister’s Sandwich Cafe
Well, this is exciting news! My Sister's Sandwich Cafe (Bánh Mì Chị Tôi) is officially open and will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday at [...]
A new restaurant to try in Dorchester – So Sabe
Sweet + Savory Boston Restaurant Talk is reporting that a new spot for Cape Verdean and Portuguese food has opened in Savin Hill. So Sabe [...]
New Year’s Brunch – Hello 2023!
How’s your head? Too much celebrating? Didn’t celebrate enough? Here’s a roundup of neighborhood spots to celebrate 2023 with brunch! Yellow Door New Year’s Day [...]
Holiday Cookie Preview Party at Top Shelf Cookies
Cookie Time Top Shelf Cookies is hosting a Holiday Cookie Preview Party on Sunday, November 13th from 1pm – 3pm. Sample all 12 of Top [...]
National Nachos Day – Let’s celebrate at Yellow Door
We live by the motto, “Nachos make everything better.” You can’t be in a bad mood eating nachos! It’s National Nachos Day on Sunday and [...]
New Italian Restaurant to take over old Zia Gianna Spot
In May, we reported Caffe Zia Gianna would be closing its doors for good. Over the weekend, Nino Barbalace, owner of the cafe, let his valued customers [...]
New Fall Cocktails to Try at Yellow Door
Raise your glass! Seasonal sips are here! Yellow Door just revealed seasonal flavor-packed array of gorgeous new drinks to join its cocktail list! The new [...]
Beer/Ice Cream Floats: Dorchester Brewing Co + the Ice Creamsmith are collaborating
Two great tastes that taste great together Two local Dorchester spots are teaming up to create the perfect fall pairing with a beer release inspired [...]