 Adams, Williamstown Restaurants CloseAngelina England announced on Facebook on Monday afternoon that Hot Tomatoes pizzeria would close permanently and that the Water Street building was up for sale. Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar OpensBerkshire Emporium & Antiques owner Keith Bona has expanded his business with the opening of Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar.  Mass MoCA Welcomes New Mexican Restaurant, Innovation CenterChingon Taco Truck is trading in its mobility for a firmer foundation at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts.  Shelley's Kitchen Continues Community Atmosphere on Elm StreetShelley Strizzi found her way back to the space that started her restaurant career but this time around, she owns it.  Joanne Passing on Ownership of Elm Street LuncheonetteJoanne Longton's been behind the counter at her Elm Street diner for nearly a half century. But not after Monday.  'Full Belly' Eatery in North Adams OK'd for Alcohol LicenseThe former Desperados is preparing to reopen as Full Belly Tex-Mex BBQ with the same management team that took over the restaurant last fall.  Brazilian Cuisine Comes to Berkshire CountyThe Melo family first shared their food with friends when they moved here from Rio De Janeiro. Berkshire County has a large Brazilian community but not many areas have authentic Brazilian cuisine, Mariana Melo said.  Jae's Grill to Serve American Cuisine on Winter StreetJae's Grill is planning a soft opening mid-week at 7 Winter St. The menu will feature upscale American cuisine, a change from the pan-Asian offerings of Jae's at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Street. North Adams Restaurant Has to Reapply for Alcohol LicenseFormer owner Peter Oleskiewicz and new manager Chris Bonnivier had been scheduled to discuss the transition situation with the License Commission on Tuesday but Commissioner Rosemari Dickinson informed her colleagues that the restaurant's license had been turned in.  Dream Away Lodge Reopening in 2023 Under New OwnershipIt was announced on Sunday that former owner Daniel Osman sold the restaurant to The Dreamaway Lodge Restaurant LLC.  PortaVia Opens in Former Paddy's PubThe eatery opened in the former Paddy's Pub in August, offering pizza, comfort appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and curated alcoholic beverages.  New Team Taking Over Desperados in North AdamsA sign announcing the reopening went up on the door of the Eagle Street restaurant on Tuesday, more than two weeks after the business temporarily suspended operations.  Nudel Closing After 13 Years in LenoxNudel restaurant is ending its 13-year tenure in the fall with the hope that a new owner will continue its legacy.  Thistle and Mirth Owners Open Third Downtown EateryThe breakfast and lunch spot, located inside Crawford Square at 137 North Street, offers coffee and tea, bagels, sandwiches, pastries, and more. It opened in late May and has been well received by old and new customers.  Porches Inn Gets OK to Proceed With River Street Demolition, New RestaurantThe project by Berkshire Hill Development Corp., parent company of Porches inn, had already been approved by the Planning Board in June. It received permits and variances (largely dealing with parking) from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday and the OK to demolish a building, reluctantly, from the Historical Commission on Friday. Haflinger Haus Changing HandsThe new owner, Kenneth Dedominici, shared his plans for the business with the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday. Mass MoCA Looking to Fill Guard House SpaceMass MoCA is accepting concepts until the third week in June. Long-Empty Firehouse Cafe Reopens in Adams SaturdayThe Board of Selectmen held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the restaurant, the site of the town's former firehouse and ambulance bay, on Thursday. Restaurant co-owner and Chef Xavier Jones thanked his fellow owner Warren Dews Jr. and everyone who helped make the opening possible. Door Prize Eatery Expanding at Mass MoCA for SummerJennifer A. Klowden and Bryan "Swifty" Josephs will be moving their pop-up eatery, Door Prize, into the vacant restaurant space at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.  A-oK Berkshire Barbeque to CloseThe Osters and Orion Howard opened the barbeque in 2018 in the former Sprague Electric guardhouse on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts campus.  Restaurant Planned Next to Porches Hotel in North AdamsThe new dining establishment has been rumored for some time as a complementary addition to the 20-year-old hotel across from Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.  Lantern Bar & Grill Closing After More Than CenturyThe first time it was shuttered for nearly two years before new owner Bjorn Somlo brougt it back to life in 2019. But a decline in business, exacerbated by the pandemic, means the historic restaurant will close again by the end of April.  Adams' Daily Grind Celebrates 25 Years in BusinessTown officials marked the occasion last week by gifting owners Ben Acquista and Nancy Pedercini-Acquista with a plaque and an engraved spatula.  Patrick's Pub Open for Lunch and Dinner St. Patrick's DayIt will serve a special St. Patrick's Day lunch and dinner menu with items such as bangers and mash, Irish nachos and corned beef and cabbage. The pub will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday for dining in and takeout.  New Owner of Bass Water Grill to Move Realty Company to CheshireRestaurant owner Edward Bassi posted about the change in hands on the restaurant's Facebook last week. |
