Paul Giorgio

I Never Sat in the Way Back: Wayback Burgers has opened a Westboro location in the Baystate Commons next to Panera. They faced numerous delays, but opened mid-September.

Best BBQ in New England: Two area BBQ places made Phantom Gourmet’s Great Eight recently, Fireflies in Marlboro and BTs with locations in Sturbridge and Worcester both made the list.

Not Slippers: Ruby Doo’s opened in the Worcester Public Market at the end of September. The brainchild of Drew Day, formerly Worcester’s Best Chef winner, offers Korean small bites.

Woo Hoo: Green & Grill, located on Worcester’s Highland Street, will be opening soon in the space that for years was home to WooBerry Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt.

More Indian Food: Worcester was a virtual South Asian food desert for years, but now we have cuisine from India popping up across the city. The newest entrant is Desi which will open on Worcester’s Chandler Street in a spot that was most recently Bah-Bah-Q. Desi will feature both Indian and Nepali cuisine.

Brew on the Grid Closes: One of downtown Worcester’s most active coffee spots, Brew on the Grid closed the first week of October citing staff shortages.

Covid must be over: Nancy Chang Restaurant on Worcester’s Chandler Street has reintroduced their buffet and we hear other restaurants are doing the same. The “all you can eat” Chinese buffet was very popular but was halted by Covid 19 pandemic.

Worcester Gets New Irish Bar: Shannon’s Irish Ale House-recently started pouring beer on Worcester’s Green Street. This space has been home to a few places in the last few years.

 Another African Restaurant: As Worcester’s African population grows, we are seeing a host of new restaurants dotting the city. The latest place is Tembo Grill on West Boylston Street. The restaurant first opened as Acacia Grill during the pandemic and has since renamed itself after relocating.

.Ed’s Done: Russo’s Restaurant on Water Street in Worcester turned off the stove at the end of October. Owner Ed Russo, who also owned Lock 50, did not want to sign a new 5-year lease.

Further Afield: West Street Tavern will be opening in Berlin in the space that formerly was home to the Train Stop. No idea yet on their cuisine.

Here’s a Twist: Philly Pretzel Factory, a Pennsylvania based franchise, may soon take over the space that was home to Wholly Cannoli on Worcester’s Grafton Street. No word on an opening date yet.

Eggs With a View: Grill on the Hill, the restaurant at Green Hill Golf Course in Worcester, is now serving breakfast seven days a week. The restaurant started serving breakfast in the middle of October.