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Black Cow's New Look, Martini Bar's Arrival at the Mall Among North Shore Food Buzz

A round up of North Shore restaurant and food news.

When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not just where you live, but in other nearby North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the latest food news in the area. The Black Cow Tap & Grill reopened with a splashy new look and 33 beer taps. Did we mention it now has 33 beer taps? Our columnist, Michelle Gilliss, recommends these three caterers for your holiday parties, or just to pick up an extra dish or two to round out your home-cooked offerings. Burrito fans: The new Chipotle in North Beverly was scheduled to open Thursday. The Farm Downtown um, bought the farm. The sandwich place on Ratoul Street has been replaced by Lisa's Pizzas, Pastas and Paninis. Massachusetts limits how …

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'New Cow' Features Gas Fireplace, Brighter Space and 33 Taps

After seven months of renovations, the Black Cow Tap and Grill reopened this week with a bevy of changes.

A newly renovated Black Cow Tap and Grill has reopened in downtown Hamilton, with a new menu "They layout is unbelievable," said general manager Nicole Ananian, who said customers have "literally stopped in their tracks" in the five days since it reopened. Owner Joe Leone said Black Cow has been in its Bay Road location for 18 years without any major changes. "We're going to do it for another 18 years," Leone said. "This is the new Cow." The restaurant had been closed in April to undertake the changes. Changes run the gamut, all adding a "modern industrial" look, he said. A two-sides brick fireplace in the middle of the restaurant was removed and the dining and bar area was opened up into one large space. The room is completely opened up …

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Black Cow Owner Plans New Newburyport Restaurant

As the downtown Hamilton location of the Black Cow becomes closer to reopening after renovations, the restaurant's owner has plans for a new waterfront pub in Newburyport.

The owner of the Black Cow Tap and Grill in Hamilton plans a new waterfront pub in Newburyport, according to the Newburyport Daily News. In addition to the downtown Hamilton location, Black Cow also has a location in Newburyport and has been working for years to get the needed permits to put a new restaurant on the Beverly waterfront. The Hamilton location has been closed since April, undergoing renovations that will make it lighter and brighter. The significant changes to the front façade, including moving the entrance, have been largely completed. The Hamilton restaurant is slated to reopen in September. In Newburyport, Leone’s new pub would go in the space currently home to Davis Auto Parts at 38-40 Merrimac St., according to the Daily …

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