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Many restaurants that got coronavirus relief loans have spent the money and now find themselves in the same precarious position as in the pandemic’s early days

Ten restaurants and bars in Rhode Island have been issued COVID-19 related compliance orders, according to the state Department of Health. In inspections of the businesses, staff and patrons were allegedly observed not wearing masks, not practicing social distancing, and establishments were not screening patrons for symptoms of COVID-19, health officials said Wednesday. In addition, some establishments were not meeting…

Nia Grace, Owner of Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen and Founder of The Boston Black Hospitality Coalition, talks about what it’s like to run a restaurant during the Covid crisis. Plus, you’ll hear the story behind the launch of Black Restaurant Month. It starts August first.

Tacos 4 Life started with the mission to end childhood hunger. It’s strategy is simple: With every taco purchased, a child in need receives a free meal. The business, which launched as a pizza joint in Arkansas, now has 16 taco restaurants in five states and has provided 14 million meals to kids in countries around the world in partnership...

Reaction is pouring in now that Massachusetts is officially allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails with takeout food orders. While business owners are thrilled, they say they need a lot more relief to survive.   Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill into law on Monday. It allows any restaurant or a bar with a liquor license to sell…

Business Woman and Restauranteur, Tiffani Faison, is everywhere! During COVID-19 she has been a strong voice in supporting local and we totally get why, back in march, The Hub Today’s Anna Rossi got a look at her newest spot and we think you’re going to love it.

Up to two takeout cocktails per entree can now be sold in Massachusetts restaurants, and local owners said they hope it helps them turn a profit during the pandemic.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law a bill allowing Massachusetts restaurants to sell cocktails to go. On July 10, the Senate passed S 2812, a bill that would allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks in sealed containers alongside takeout and delivery food orders, a measure some bar and restaurant owners have been advocating for as a way to…

CLOSED: — Brit Bakery, Cambridge, MA — Cinquecento, Boston (South End), MA — Craigie Burger, Boston (Fenway), MA — Les Zygomates, Boston (Leather District), MA — Love Art Udon, Brookline (Boston University), MA — The Squealing Pig, West Roxbury, MA — White’s Bakery and Cafe, Wellesley, MA OPEN: — 4th & Cherry, Weymouth Landing, MA — The Alumni, Quincy, MA…

Worcester city inspectors say they’ll be watching closely and doing unannounced inspections after fielding numerous complaints about businesses and their patrons not following COVID-19 safety protocols in recent days. “We’re going out in the evening, on the weekends and looking at the restaurants,” said Worcester’s director of housing and health inspections, Amanda Wilson. “Just double checking that everybody’s doing...

Both branches of the Legislature have now signed off on allowing Massachusetts restaurants to sell to-go cocktails. The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks in sealed containers alongside takeout and delivery food orders, a measure some bar and restaurant owners have been advocating for as a way to attract customers during the…

Tuscan Kitchen has expanded with a new outdoor location in Boston’s Seaport District. “Il Giardino” debuted Thursday at 65 Northern Avenue, near the corner of Fan Pier Boulevard, according to a news release from Tuscan Kitchen. The 22,000-square-foot tented outdoor space features a raw bar, a gelato cart, a pizza oven and cocktails, the restaurant said. Executive chef Nimesh Maharjan…

The beers are back and so are the patrons at The Tam Bar in Boston’s Theater District. “It is a big deal,” said bartender Lyn Grande. “You have to get the city back. We need people.” At first, it didn’t look like the Tam could open until Phase 4, which is when bars in Massachusetts will be given the...

Eastern Standard, the beloved Kenmore Square brasserie, may be closing for good due to the coronavirus shutdown and ongoing disputes with their landlord. Owner Garrett Hawker told The Boston Globe that his landlords “don’t seem to acknowledge that there’s anything special about these restaurants.” In the latest episode of “The Dish I Miss” podcast, Chef de Cuisine Nemo Bolin...

The Raleigh, North Carolina, restaurant A Place at the Table offers pay-as-you-wish or free meals to its customers. During the pandemic, they have gone from serving about 70 meals per day to now serving up to 300 per day. Owner Maggie Kane explains how she and her staff continue to serve their community.

Howie Haywood wanted to be a chef since he was a kid in Massachusetts. He grew up watching Julia Child, and he remembers getting to try one of the dishes she’d shown him years later when he was a young, rugby-playing chef in France. “I thought I was going to start crying,” he recalled for our podcast, “The Dish...

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Boston Licensing Board would be holding an emergency hearing for all North End restaurants on the heels of multiple complaints concerning social distancing and more as related to temporary outdoor spaces, and now the dining spots have been put on notice that they need to adhere to guidelines or face immediate punishment….

City officials called a mandatory emergency meeting for restaurants in the North End Wednesday afternoon after reported complaints about outdoor dining violations.

If you’re a tourist in New York City, or even a harried local trying to get across midtown Manhattan, you’ve seen it, or maybe eaten in it — the giant McDonald’s on 42nd Street in Times Square with the Broadway-style marquee. No more, though — the company confirmed Wednesday that the location has shut down for good as of...

Complaints coming in about outdoor dining in the North End have led to an emergency meeting Wednesday with the Boston Licensing Board. “It’s really a shame that some people think the rules don’t apply to them, and that’s disheartening, because some of us are following the rules and just trying to make a living here,” said Jen Royle, executive...