As Boston-area restaurants struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they face another crisis that threatens their very existence
HELP WANTED (YES, THE INDUSTRY IS STILL SUFFERING)
Food
TASTE MAKERS: ETHNIC BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOMERVILLE ESTABLISHMENTS IN SPOTLIGHT
The festivities will also attempt to address the industry’s labor shortage, which Get Konnected! describes as “one of the biggest challenges facing restaurant owners today.”
TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE & SOMERVILLE 2021: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, AND WHY
“New approach will allow eligible participants to receive $100 for future restaurant visits while providing direct financial support to staff who have been impacted by the pandemic.”
HAPPY CONEIVERSARY TO J.P. LICKS
40 years of business, 40 years of favorites
MOOBY’S BOSTON: HOW KEVIN SMITH HAS BROUGHT HIS PICK-UP EXPERIENCE TO 10 CITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC
Plus how Chris Rock predicted the takeout dynamo and Smith dishes on Twilight Of The Mallrats and Clerks III
A NOT-SO-HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The local restaurant scene one year later, and what the future may hold for dining and drinking spots across the region.
MICHELIN-STARRED CHEF COMES TO RED 8 AT ENCORE, OFFERS V-DAY MENU
“He is one of the most talented Cantonese chefs in the world, and we are honored to have him as part of our team.”
NEARLY A YEAR INTO PANDEMIC, MASS CATS ARE STILL SHORT ON FOOD
“If they only have food enough supplied for them, [people will] make decisions to feed their own pets over themselves.”
HALEY HOUSE TO HOST FIRST VIRTUAL SOUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER
The nonprofit will use homemade soup and art to support social change.
MEET THE SISTERS OF OMSOM
“We wanted to cook what we grew up on."
