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New Bakery in Danvers and Revamped Wild Horse Among Top Restaurant News

A round up of North Shore restaurant and food news.

Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: Recently-opened Castiello's Bakery aims to "bring the North End to the North Shore." In other news in town, plans for a new pub style restaurant on Route 1 South have stalled and there's apparently a national restaurant chain now interested in the site. Have you been to the revamped Wild Horse yet? The comfort food/beer mecca did a complete renovation of the interior. Here are the details. Big news — Salem is getting a fish market! When I moved to Salem in December, I was surprised that the nearest one was the excellent Cherry Street Fish Market in Danvers. The new spot, a combination market/restaurant, will be an outpost of Turner's in Melrose. The Turners will be in the old 43 Church …

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North Shore Food Buzz: Winfrey's Fudge & Chocolate Opens New Store with Production Facility

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 only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: There's sweet news out of the Garden City — Winfrey's has brought their famous chocolate and candies to Cabot Street. And the new location isn't just for retail. The store also has a production area adjacent to the store. In the Witch City, restaurants are always closing and opening. The city's newest ice cream shop, the Salem Screamery, recently opened in the old Ben & Jerry's space on Washington. Meanwhile, just around the corner, the upscale 43 Church officially closed. Restaurants can live or die on whether they get the …

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North Shore Food Buzz: Best Places to Eat Outside and Angie's Tea Blend

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 only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: The whole North Shore is abuzz over Beverly native Angie Miller, who has made the top three in "American Idol." Among the tributes to the young singer is Jolie Tea Co.'s new tea mix — "Angie Blend." We asked Salem residents which of their city's al fresco spots they prefer, and got a hearty response. Also in Salem this past week, we reported on a new candy shop slated for Essex Street. We've reported recently about the reopening of The Ship, the unmistakeable Route 1 landmark. This week we uncovered a relic of that restaurant's…

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North Shore Food Buzz: Package Store License in Use and Restaurant Week is Coming

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 only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: Several North Shore Patch editors visited the Yelp sites for their communities and pulled together the top restaurants according to the anonymous, crowd-sourced review site. Take a look at the post for your community and see if you agree with the Yelp masses: Beverly (Top restaurant: Nick's Roast Beef) Danvers (Top restaurant: Nine Elm American Bistro) Marblehead (Top restaurant: 5 Corners Kitchen) Peabody (Top restaurant: The Little Depot Diner) Salem (Top restaurant: Life Alive) North Andover (Top restaurant: Sultan …

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North Shore Food Buzz: North Shore Pizza Shop Gets Makeover on A&E's 'Flipping Boston'

A round up of North Shore restaurant and food news from the past few weeks.

When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities. Here's our round up of the area's latest food news: A restaurant with a better-defined Latin ethnic focus has announced it will open on Wallis Street this spring. La Victoria Taqueria is proudly and clearly Mexican. A&E's real estate show, "Flipping Boston" is tweaking their format a bit next week to "flip" the host's own pizza place in Danvers. You can stop by Pete's-A-Place and see what the makeover is like or just wait until the show is aired on March 9. A new restaurant, Celia's, is coming soon to Congress Street. The owners advertise their menu as "Hispanic food," but that …

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Winfrey's Plans in Beverly and Other Top Restaurant Headlines

A look around the regions at some of the latest happenings with food and restaurants.

Here are Patch, we love local food news. Whether a new restaurant is coming to your community, an old favorite is closing down or a local chef is plating something special - our North Shore Patch sites been there to cover it. Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories recently covered by area Patch sites. If you see something that sparks your interest, just click on the headline to read the full story. HAMILTON-WENHAM Black Cow Eyes November Reopening Black Cow Tap and Grill plans to reopen in November, according to owner Joe Leone. The restaurant, on Bay Road in downtown Hamilton, has been closed for renovations since April. The work is designed to make the restaurant lighter and brighter. Leone said that he plans to "hopefully" …

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A New Black Cow, Beverly's Dining Scene Energized

The latest North Shore restaurant news.

It seems like every time we turn around a new restaurant is opening or sadly, closing. Here is a round up of restaurant news across the North Shore.   Hamilton-Wenham 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 thatwill make it lighter and brighter. The significant changes to the front façade,including moving the entrance, have been largely completed. The Hamilton restaurant is …

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