Food

Watertown’s Deluxe Town Diner Up for Best Brunch Spot

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Classic Watertown brunch spot Deluxe Town Diner is up for a region-wide award in a contest run by Boston.com. The following announcement sent out by Boston.com:

Deluxe Town Diner was named a finalist in the Best Brunch That Will Bring You Back to Life category of Boston Uncommon, presented by Capital One, a Boston.com reader-participation awards program that will uncover the area’s favorites in nightlife, art & culture, restaurants and innovation. Voting takes place through March 21 at Boston.com/Uncommon. There will be 40 Boston Uncommon awards 20 selected by Boston.com readers and 20 chosen by Boston.com editorial. The result will be an unparalleled guide to our city’s best hidden gems, which will appear on Boston.com on Friday, March 25.

Food

Kendall Square Chef Plans to Open New Restaurant in Watertown

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Another fine-dining spot may be heading to Watertown with chef behind Salts in Kendall Square planning to open a new restaurant in town. 

Chef Gabriel Bremer ran Salts in Cambridge until it closed prematurely after a pipe burst and destroyed the interior. The new establishment will be called La Bodega by Salts, according to an article in Boston Magazine. The restaurant will draw inspiration from the homeland of Bremer’s wife Analia Verolo, who grew up in Uruguay. It will have a focus on wine and wine culture, but also will be a place to grab a cup of coffee, Bremer told Boston Magazine. The location of the restaurant has not been announced, but Bremer said he is close to securing a location in town.

Food

Owners of Red Lentil Opening New Vegan Cafe in Watertown

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The owners of Red Lentil announced the grand opening of their new restaurant in East Watertown. Wild Rice Vegan Cafe will host a grand opening on Jan. 29-30 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 71 Elm Street. The spot was formerly occupied by Grappa. “We’re serving a $9 all-you-can-eat buffet with coffee from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Business

National Sandwich Chain Opening Location in Watertown Square

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A new national sandwich shop will be opening its doors soon in Watertown Square. 

Jimmy John’s will take over one of the spots in the shopping plaza where Staples used to be, at 11 Mt. Auburn St. (at the Watertown Square intersection). Jimmy John Liautaud opened his first restaurant in a converted garage in Charleston, Ill., in 1983 when he was just 19 years old. Now, the company has more than 2,400 locations in 43 states.

Eating

Greek Restaurant Closes its Location in Watertown

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The Aegean Restaurant has closed its doors after more than a decade in Watertown. 

The Greek restaurant opened in town in 2001, according to the restaurant’s website. Located at 640 Arsenal St., across from Miller’s Ale House, Aegean closed at the end of December. The closing was “beyond the owner’s control,” according to the report on Boston.com. While the Watertown location closed, Aegean’s location in Framingham remains open.

Eating

Spoodles Soup Factory Has Opened a Nearby Location

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After 8 years of refining their concept, Spoodles Soup Factory of Foxborough is thrilled to announce the opening of their second location in Belmont, Massachusetts. The second outlet is located at 374 Trapelo Road, and is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Spoodles Soup Factory in Belmont serves delicious, hearty portions of soup. Each of their recipes are prepared daily to achieve the highest levels of quality and taste, and are conveniently packaged for takeout or to eat on the go. Still hungry? Each soup can be complimented perfectly by a diverse selection of sandwiches, made fresh each day.

Around Town

Watertown Based Food Magazine Crowd Funding a Test Kitchen

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ChopChop Magazine seeks to build a test kitchen to further its mission of spreading healthy cooking ideas to children and families, and it needs your help. The Watertown-based organization has an Indiegogo campaign going to raise the $50,000 needed to build the test kitchen. “While we have made progress in getting kids to cook, we are lacking a kitchen to test recipes and offer hands-on cooking classes. Please help us build out a kitchen that will provide a place for local kids to build confidence and life-long skills,” says ChopChop’s appeal. The kitchen will be located in Belmont and will serve as a place for families to learn how to cook the dishes developed by ChopChop, and will be very convenient for families in Watertown and Belmont.

Food

Learn How to Make Edible Gifts During Event for Residents Age 55+

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Live Well Watertown and ChopChop Magazine will come together to present an event where residents age 55+ and their young guests can learn how to make healthy edible gifts. ChopChop: The Fun Cooking Magazine for Families invites you to come by yourself or bring a child, grandchild, niece or nephew, and learn how to make a delicious Striped Soup Mix. Participants will create an edible gift to give to someone this holiday season and samples will be served. The workshop will take place at the Community Room at the Apartments at Coolidge School, 319 Arlington St. in Watertown.