thePULSEBy Paul Giorgio
St. Pauli Girl. Girls Incorporated of Worcester’s Fall Wine and Beer Tasting will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Wormtown Brewery Company and Peppercorn’s Grille & Tavern, 455 Park Ave., Worcester. Call (508) 755-6455, ext. 21, for details. And no, they won’t be serving St. Pauli Girl, but they will be serving Worcester’s finest hometown beer ~ Wormtown.
Moe’s to open in Westborough. Moe’s Southwestern Grille will open its fourth location in Westborough in early 2014. The site will be at the intersection of Route 9 and Otis Street. Ryan Rouleau, who is the owner of the chain, launched his first Moe’s nine years ago. Welcome to another Moe’s.
Tammany Hall closes. One of Worcester’s oldest live music venues, Tammany Hall, a downtown fixture for almost 30 years, recently closed its doors. A Facebook posting let its customers know but also said it may reopen in the spring.
Porto Bello sold. Worcester’s Porto Bello Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street was recently sold to the owners of Uncle Sam’s Pizza. Don’t fear, though. Sam is not opening a pizza joint. He will open a Greek tapas restaurant, specializing in small plates of home-cooked Greek food, such as grilled octopus and some lamb dishes. The Tessier family, which owned the place for years, plans to retire.
They say it’s pure. Pure Juz, Worcester’s first juice bar, recently opened at 123 Highland St. Partners Luz Gonzalez and Arber Issak came up with the concept and are open seven days a week. There is an outdoor patio for the warmer months or for those who don’t mind the cold. Pure Juz uses organic and locally sourced products.
Crust Bakeshop opens. Crust Bakeshop, the latest venture by Armsby Abbey owner Alec Lopez, recently opened its doors on the north end of Worcester’s Main Street, next door to the Abbey. The bakery offers artisanal products. Check out the holiday specials.
Haiku has new menu. Kenzo Phan, our favorite Asian chef, has created a new and exciting menu at Haiku on Worcester’s Park Avenue. He has added a great many beef dishes at very affordable prices. Haiku has also reopened for lunch during the week. Try the lobster bisque ~ it is fabulous.
A day of Thanksgiving. Maybe the traditional Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving is not for you. If you choose to go out for dinner, a great many Worcester area restaurants will be offering the full Thanksgiving meal. You can try everything from Ceres at the Beechwood to the Webster House. Just pick your favorite place and make a reservation.
