South Shore, Cape and Islands Beer Week Begins Saturday in Plymouth

South Shore, Cape and Islands Beer Week Begins Saturday with a pub crawl to

The South Shore, Cape and Islands Beer Week delivers a whole week of craft brews to restaurants, bars and liquor stores across the region, and it starts Saturday in Plymouth. A number of establishments will be featuring beer specials or specific breweries. The taps start flowing at 2 p.m., Saturday May 4, and run all night. Here's the list of participating restaurants and pubs: Captain John's will offer a "brews cruise" featuring Cisco brews from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 5, known as Cinco de Mayo, will also provide a reason for several more Plymouth resturants to go Mexican for the day and serve up some cervesas. Several other Plymouth businesses will offer their own tastings and food pairings throughout the week, including Cedarville Wine & …

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Plymouth Upper Crust Owners Pull Out of New Hingham Location

The Peel Pizza Company, formerly Upper Crust, located on South Street, is expected to open later this month.

While no pizza has been served out of 73 South Street in Hingham since the Upper Crust closed last fall, there have been three owners and two names. The latest tenant, Peel Pizza Company, is expected to open in two to three weeks. The Hingham store closed when Upper Crust filed for bankruptcy. The lease and equipment were sold at auction in December for $70,000 to Al Carvelli, the owner of the Upper Crust location in Plymouth. Carvelli, a Hingham resident, planned to reopen the Hingham shop as Upper Crust. On February 28, however, Carvelli said he sold the operation to a "finance guy" from Connecticut. Carvelli would not say who bought the restaurant that he owned, but never opened. "I have no interest in it," Carvelli said of the Hingham …

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Union Fish Seafood & Raw Bar Comes to Hingham Shipyard in May

The new Union Fish Seafood & Raw Bar will bring a neighborhood feel and creative seafood to The Launch at Hingham Shipyard.

The owners of Union Fish are opening another location at the Hingham Shipyard, adding to the growing wealth of restaurants. In May, Dramshop Hospitality will add high end seafood to the area when it opens its second Union Fish Seafood & Raw Bar between Alma Nove and Zendo Asian Bistro at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard. At Union Fish Hingham, Executive Chef Brandon Babiarz will elevate the casual seafood shack feel of the original Plymouth location with a base in approachable New England classics and an extensive raw bard that will be a focal point of the restaurant. While the restaurant business can be unpredictable, co-owner Chris Tocchio is planning to open May 10, Mother's Day weekend. Union Fish Hingham is in a new building at the …

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What's for Lunch at K Katie's Burger?

We asked servers at several local restaurants about their best-selling and favorite dishes.

We asked servers at several local restaurants about their best-selling and favorite dishes.

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Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Plymouth: Do You Agree?

Check out the top 10 rated restaurants in Plymouth, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on Yelp? Click through the photo gallery to see Plymouth's top-rated restaurants based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking. Do you agree or disagree with the Yelp! top 10 list? Let us know in the comments' section. Read more about local restaurants on Patch Union Fish Chef Transforms Menu Bites Nearby: Lucioso's Pub Bites Nearby: The New World Tavern Bites Nearby: Rio's Steak House Bites Nearby: Rye Tavern Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free daily newsletter   

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Upper Crust Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The gourmet pizza chain says it owes $3.4 million.

Upper Crust, the gourmet pizza chain that expanded rapidly over the last decade, and has a location in Downton Plymouth has struggled with labor, finances and ownership problemsover the past few years, and today filed for bankruptcy protection. According to Boston.com, the company defaulted on its loan to TD Bank in late September, and said it owes at least $3.4 million, including more than $500,000 to a Brookline construction company, $234,235 to a local food distributor, and $229,049 to former Massachusetts attorney general Thomas F. Reilly, who represented the business after leaving office, according to a list of creditors filed last week with the US Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts. The Chapter 11 filing, which seeks protection from …

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Thirsty Thursday

Caribbean Mojo

Try this tasty cocktail featuring a secret recipe.

Carolyn Paradis demonstrates a cool summer cocktail straight from the Caribbean.

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Union Fish Chef Transforms Menu

Chef Brendan Babiarz recreates Union Fish's menu, mixing the best of the deck and the second floor into a new fun and tasty menu.

Over the winter, Chef Brendan Babiarz reinvented the menu at Union Fish, mixing the seafood shack atmosphere of the downstairs Deck, with the classy and casual setting of the second floor. Wath as he introduces his new dishes and some classics.

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Plymouth Patch's Valentine's Day Gift Guide

A few suggestions to help make shopping for your sweetheart simple.

Valentine's Day is only three days away. Love it, or hate it, most folks tend to partake in the annual hearts/candy/flowers/love tradition. So, to help make Tuesday a bit easier, here are a few tips for picking up those perfect gifts for that special someone. 1. Think spring. Most folks, unless allergic, enjoy a fresh bouquet of their favorite flowers. They are pretty, cheery and make everyone think of warmer weather to come. Trying to figure out what color roses to buy? Click here for a quick guide. 2. Lay on the Sparkle. You know your gal best. But, not many ladies would say no to something glittery. Depending on the level of your relationship, pick up a little jewelry to show your like/love/affection. Take a look at the jewelry and gift…

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Thirsty Thursday

South Beach Martini

You can pretend January is mid-summer with the right cocktail.

Carolyn Paradis demonstrates a South Beach Martini that will help you think about sunny days and beaches during the winter doldrums.

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