Boston Wine Festival Returns, 2K Thanksgiving Meals: MA Food Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state's dining scene.

This week, the folks behind the Boston Wine and Food Festival announced that tickets are available for the 36th annual event, scheduled this year to begin in January 2025 with an opening night grand gala set for Jan. 31.

The festival, which runs through March at the Boston Harbor Hotel, is led by executive chef David Daniels and festival director Nick Daddona and "promises a blend of wine dinners expertly paired with curated courses, tastings, galas, and master classes," officials said.

For a full schedule, for tickets and additional information about the festival, click here.

Row 34 To Open Kenmore Square Spot

Co-owners of Row 34, chef Jeremy Sewall and Shore Gregory, recently announced their fifth Row 34 location coming to the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston’s Kenmore Square, 498 Commonwealth Ave., in 2025.

The oyster bar opened its original location in Seaport in 2013, but have since opened spots in Cambridge’s Kendall Square, Burlington, Massachusetts, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The Kenmore Square location is expected to open in summer of next year.

It's a return to the neighborhood for Sewall and Gregory, as they were two of the founding partners of Island Creek Oyster Bar in 2010. Sewall was also the first to work in the Hotel Commonwealth as executive chef of Great Bay in 2004.

"Returning to Kenmore Square is surreal, without a doubt. In a million years, I don’t think I could have predicted this happening," said co-owner Chef Jeremy Sewall. "We’ve been lucky to have seen the neighborhood throughout its many iterations and are honored to be a part of its next chapter."

Here's what else was cooking in Massachusetts this week:

• Natick's Bosse Pickleball Facility Opens Today
• 'Tis The Season For Hot Chocolate In Boston: MA Cheap Eats
• Restaurant Chain Announces New Location For Shrewsbury
• The Salem Pantry Distributes More Than 2K Thanksgiving Meals
• Salem State Honors The Salem Pantry With Community Partner Award
• 'Shop The Block' Event Coming Up In Reading
• Newton Non-Profit Granted Support For Food Distribution Efforts