thePULSEBy Paul Giorgio
New Chinese. The Mandarin Chinese restaurant just recently opened in the Julio’s Plaza on Route 9 in Westboro. The eaatery was formerly located on East Main Street before moving into its new digs.
Uxbridge goes Italian. Gia Ristorante Italiano recently opened in the spot that for years was home to the Oyster Cabin, a Route 146A mainstay for over 20 years. We are hearing good things about the food. 785 Quaker Hwy ,Uxbridge, MA ~ (508) 278-7500 www.giaristorante.com
After all these years. Caffe Espresso, which has been a staple on Worcester’s Grafton Hill, is moving to the west side of the city. It will reopen in a 3,000 square foot space located at 395 Chandler Street in the “Post Office” plaza. Construction will begin shortly. No opening date has been set. This will be the first full service Italian restaurant on the city’s west side in a long time. People there still long for the days when Arturo’s was located there before it moved to Westboro.
Leominster Mezcal opens. Niche Hospitality Group’s newest venture, Mezcal, recently opened a second location in Leominster. From what we hear, they are doing gangbusters. The Mexican eatery is located in the space that was formerly home to Blue Marlin.
Another new Leominster restaurant. The city of Leominster is now home to a new Korean restaurant, Arisu, located on Route 12 . We have no information yet on the food, but check it out and let us know what you think.. 978-466-8688
Knights of the Beer Table. Higgins Armory on Barber Ave. in Worcester plays host to its11th Annual Festival of Ale. The event will be held September 24, 2011 (Sat) from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. The cost is t: $30 members / $35 general public / $5 designated drivers.Over 15 participating brewers from throughout New England and beyond will beserving over 60 mouth-watering craft brews.
Brew City Celebrates 15 years. Brew City on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street is celebrating 15 years in business. They are celebrating with special events and $15 meals including a lobster role and a Kobe Beef burger. The celebration runs until September 20th.
Olie’s opens. This isn’t Stanely’s place, but rather the newest venture launched by the Oliveri Family. Father Tom and his wife Elsa started with Bushel n Peck ~ a multi location deli ~ before opening several full service restaurants. The family owns Peppercorn’s and Wormtown Brewery in Worcester; Elsa’s in Shrewsbury, Prezzo in Milford and now Olie’s in West Boylston. Olie’s is located next to Gerado’s bakery on Route 12.
Dave Delaney’s year. It’s been quite a year for Dave Delaney, the bar manager at Citizen in Downtown Worcester. The Niche Hospitality bartender has won a slew of contests. It all started in April 2011 when he was chosen as the nationwide winner of the Imbibe Cocktail Cover Contest out of 300 entries and had a cocktail featured on the June/July cover of “Imbibe.” In May 2011, he was chosen through an application process as one of 20 bar fellows to work for a week at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. In July 2011, he was chosen as one of 50 people to be a Cocktail Apprentice at Tales of the Cocktail. He was also chosen as one of the Top 10 Mixologists to Watch in 2011 by “Beverage Media Magazine.” And finally… This past month, he won the Boston regional competition for Bombay Sapphire’s most inspirational bartender. And next he will be going to Las Vegas to compete nationwide for a spot on the cover of “GQ.”
