Monday, November 12, 2007

News: More Restuarants Opening in Lower Dot

There are two new resturants on the way in the next few months for Lower Dot!

First, there is Haven, a new art lounge and bistro at 1820 Dorchester Ave. (617.929.0299). It is the brainchild of local artist and teacher Barrington Edwards (who grew up in the neighborhood). Haven will serve light healthy fare, but Stuff@Night reports their chef is known for his "out-of-this-world cheesecake". The bistro will also serve as a stage for local artists, hosting one or two openings a month. There will also be live music, poetry, and spoken-word performances, along with artist workshops.

Second, there is Dot-2-Dot, a cafe and coffee shop at 1739 Dorchester Ave. Owner Karen Henry-Garrett is a Cordon Bleu-trained chef who ran a high-quality catering business in London for five years before moving to Dorchester. This cafe has been in the works for some time now and finally a location has been found.

Finally, the Carruth Building is coming along. The brick exterior appears to be almost finished, windows are in place, and interior construction has begun (see picture below). Signs for Flat Black Coffee Company, Tavolo, and living at the Carruth are up on the building. The Metro also reported this week that the new Wainwright Bank in the building will be its fourth branch to have green design and energy saving features.


4 comments:

Larry Davidson said...

Interesting. But I believe it's Carruth, not Curruth.

Christopher Martell said...

Thanks. Our mistake.

Anonymous said...

Any news on Haven? I haven't heard anything about it in a long while... is it still opening?

Christopher Martell said...

Haven is not officially open yet, but has been hosting a few "private" events largely based on networks and mailing lists in order to raise capital and interest. If you would like to keep posted with the progress and events email Barrington Edwards at bedwards@barringtonedwards.com