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Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants In Mass; First In West Springfield
There’s nothing like arguing with family on the holidays over a nice hot pot of Korean food and barbecue — that’s why the popular KPOT restaurant chain is opening its first four locations in Massachusetts. The all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean BBQ chain is bringing Asian cuisine to Dedham, Malden, Methuen, and West Springfield. No official open dates have been announced. The author of this article dropped by a KPOT location in Jersey City, New Jersey, for Christmas, and the K-pop song "Euphoria," sung by BTS member Jungkook, was playing on the speakers as we were promptly seated.&nbs…
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Pizza Aficionado Portnoy Tries 60-Year-Old Mass Pizzeria To Avoid Restraining Order
Dave Portnoy's One Bite Pizza reviews can double a pizzeria's business with a good review or crush it with a bad one. So, it's not surprising that a lot of owners are willing to roll the dice to get their pies in Portnoy's hands. Others aren't. But an East Boston pizzeria owner took it to the extreme, the Barstool Sports owner said in his review of DaCoopas Pizza at 474 Saratoga St. Related: Dave Portnoy Calls Chelmsford Pizzeria His New 'Benchmark' "The guy in there aggressively getting me to come," Portnoy said before taking his first bite. "Not like a little bit. A lo…
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Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts
The 32 women competing for tennis pro Joey Graziadei’s heart on the upcoming 28th season of “The Bachelor” have been revealed, and one of them is a “free-spirited” entrepreneur from Massachusetts. Sydney Gordon, 28, an “expert in all things social media” who founded two New England businesses, was revealed as one of the contestants on Wednesday, Dec. 20, ahead of the reality dating show’s Jan. 22, 2024, premiere. “I am so ready to find my forever person,” she said in her bio. Related: Meet NJ Model (And Her Competition) On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' The New Bedford native shared …
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Beware 'The Sudbury Devil' In New Film Set In Colonial Massachusetts
A pair of Puritan witch hunters travel to a small Massachusetts town and find themselves outmatched as they face ungodly forces waiting for them. That's the premise of the new historical horror film "The Sudbury Devil" by Massachusetts native filmmaker Andrew Rakich that was released this week. The movie is set and was filmed in Massachusetts, and while it's fiction, the movie is steeped in real history. In the late 17th century, a pair of Puritan witch hunters travel to a small Massachusetts town to investigate rumors of devil worship and are irrevocably transfor…
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Massachusetts' Own Mark Wahlberg Breaks Apple TV+ Record With New Action Comedy Movie
“The Family Plan,” starring Boston’s own Mark Wahlberg, has shattered AppleTV+’s record for the most viewed movie ever on the streaming platform. Wahlberg’s action-comedy debuted on AppleTV+ on Friday, Dec. 15, and is now the most-viewed film in the service’s history, according to Deadline. There are already talks about a potential sequel, reports said. The Jennifer Aniston-led “The Morning Show” holds the streaming platform’s record for the most watched series, Deadline said. “The Family Plan” follows Dan, played by Wahlberg, an assassin-turned-car salesman who lives in the suburbs …
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Pizza Guru Portnoy Nearly Misses Out On Massachusetts Staple
In his quest to "try them all until we've tried them all," Dave Portnoy recently reviewed a Stoughton staple set to close after nearly 70 years in business. Portnoy visited Denneno's Pizza at 545 Pearl Street earlier this month. The beloved pizza restaurant will close its doors on Dec. 31, ending a 68-year run. But he almost left empty-handed if not for the kindness of a Canton woman who gave him one of her pies so he could try it for himself. Dave Portnoy goes to Denneno's Pizza, a 68-year-old Stoughton pizzeria, before its doors forever on December 31st, and meets the nic…
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Massachusetts' Own Conan O'Brien Visits Popular New England Pizzeria
A comedy legend stopped by an iconic eatery in New England for what he described as an “amazing meal." Massachusetts' own Conan O’Brien, age 60, a native of Brookline, visited Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 19, where he grabbed a slice at Modern Apizza in New Haven before taking time out for a photo with owner Bill Pustari. O’Brien even autographed and drew a doodle of himself on a pizza box, thanking the “gang at Modern” for “an amazing meal.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Modern Apizza (@modernapizza) This isn’t th…
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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Will Collect Checks For Next 20 Years
A lottery ticket purchased in Tewksbury will pay dividends for 20 years for one winner. Tosabejo Trust of Tewksbury claimed the $4 million prize from the "777" scratch-off game. They chose to take the annuity of $200,000 a year (before taxes) for the next 20 years rather than the lump sum payment. The ticket was sold at Tewksbury Mobil at 1785 Andover St. in Tewksbury. The store will receive $40,000 for the sale.
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'This Is Spectacular': Pizza Aficiando Portnoy Raves About Mass Pizzeria
This one slice of pizza made Dave Portnoy's month. The Barstool Sports owner and one bite pizza reviewer said he built his recent trip back to Massachusetts around visiting this Chelmsford pizzeria, and it did not disappoint. That pizzeria is Joanie's Pizza at 83 Parkhurst Road, which he rated an 8.4, one of his highest scores in recent reviews of Bay State restaurants. Related: Pizza Guru Portnoy Gets Nostalgic Reviewing Chelsea Pizzeria "This is not good, not great, it's spectacular," he said. "... This made the whole trip. I don't care what happens the rest of the …
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TV Show Seeks Participants From Northeast: Here's How To Apply
Think you’ve got what it takes to take the cake? A major cable network is on the search for skilled bakers to take part in an “ultimate sweets battle,” according to a new casting call. Eligible, professional bakers should be inventive and artistic, the call said, with the skills to turn cakes, cookies, and cupcakes into works of art. What’s more, they’re encouraged to be able to do so under pressure and the calls declared they must be ready to prove that they’re at the top of their professional game. Though it is currently under wraps which network will be hosting, the show is looking …
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Biggest Food, Beverage Trends Revealed In 2023 Grubhub Delivered Report
An analysis of orders from diners across the US in 2023 by Grubhub has uncovered the biggest food and beverage trends of the year. Spoiler alert: Spice is nice. In 2023, over 53 million items were ordered with added spice, the report on deliveries says. Classic favorites like Sriracha (a sauce made from chili peppers) were added over 91,000 times, and buffalo chicken wings came in first as the most ordered wing flavor followed by lemon pepper, BBQ, teriyaki and garlic parmesan. The report notes that in 2023 diners enjoyed stepping out of their comfort zones and break…
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‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…
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