We have quite a few restaurant Buzz news notes this issue, though we have other Buzz-worthy items as well. So put the snow shovel down, light a fire, get your favorite libation, and catch up on the latest local food happenings.
Thank you for your service… On November 11, 2025, the United States Marines celebrated its 250th birthday. Montilio’s Bakery in Brockton was charged with creating a celebration cake for 2,000 Marines that comprise the Boston contingents. Weighing 500 pounds and with dimensions of four feet wide by five feet deep, the multitiered vanilla cake was adorned by red, white, and blue frosting and stars, topped with a golden eagle. Semper Fi.
Newish restaurants have us buzzing. The Backyard in Westport is hopping. Everything is super local, and they operate a scratch kitchen with live music, too. Dukes’ Beach House, at the former Fieldston in Marshfield, brings diners farm-to-table fare that is great for a night out or a bite at the bar. Elm Street Kitchen in Attleboro is offering from-scratch pastas, seasonal entrees, and a kick-ass brunch. Cheers, new kids!
The grab & go market model is trending in eSEMAland. Deag’s on the Go in Whitman is offering healthy take-out options in the form of customizable healthy bowls and salads. In Marshfield, South Shore Provisions dubs itself “your local farm-to-table grocer.” Free Rangers Farm and Deli in Carver also has an eclectic array of local items. This grab & go trend is something we can sink our teeth into.
Mom on the Go is known for their gourmet grilled cheese food truck and their comfort meal delivery service. Now, with their Grab & Go Kitchen in Abington, add one-stop shopping for all things local to the list. Available items include Hornstra dairy products, Mrs. Meckler’s chocolates, Mei Mei Dumplings, Hippy Pilgrim salts and seasonings, and much more. Here’s to supporting a wide range of local businesses all at once!
Taunton-based 876 Eats & Pizza is expanding its Jamaican offerings to Brockton. Picture Caribbean vibe and eats coexisting with “American” pizza offerings. Pour Farm Tavern is opening a second location, this time in Wareham at the site of the old Scarlet Rose Bistro. New Bedford’s Café Arpeggio is opening a new 24-hour grab & go (there it is again) in Dartmouth near both UMASS Dartmouth and Bristol Community College.
After a long wait, the National Club Mexican Cantina (Servedwell Hospitality) in New Bedford is open for business. Located within the historic district of New Bedford, the restaurant blends the unique flavors of Mexico with “other regional flavors and cooking techniques” to make this a unique dining experience. The owner, Stephen Silverstein, operates other restaurants as well, though the National Club is the self-professed culmination of his 35-year career.
Eating around the world. Niko Bar & Grill left West Bridgewater and transformed itself into an elevated dining experience, Niko, in North Easton. This family-operated restaurant offers authentic Greek cuisine in a space that feels like home. New to downtown Plymouth, the Turmeric House can sate those Indian food cravings. Both Royal Indian and Nepali cuisines star in this new Main Street establishment.
A dear eSEMA friend, PBS host, and author Maria Lawton’s new children’s cookbook Baking with Love: Maria and her Avó’s Sweet Recipes for Little Chefs celebrates the traditions of Maria’s Azorean roots and recipes passed down through the generations. Maria, inspired by baking with her grandmother, now shares 10 simple, kid-friendly Portuguese dessert recipes so others can enjoy multigenerational baking too. Families baking together. Ahhh!
Edgewood Bogs (Cape Cod Select Cranberries) has long operated hundreds of acres of cranberry bogs. With the help of a state program, Edgewood is returning 27 acres of low-yield cranberry bogs into wetlands. Rebuilding a portion of a bog can be cost-prohibitive. This “green exit strategy” is a helpful initiative that improves the health of the overall bogs and its environs. It’s a win-win for all.
Jonathan’s Sprouts in Rochester is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Through the decades, the company has grown a quality product, developed recognized safe growing protocols, and created regional and national trade associations. Fourth-generation and now sole owner Liz Reilley believes that sprouts are both tasty and can help combat hunger, “as they can be grown in any climate or environment and they contain maximum nutrient density.” Keep growing!
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