Dining News From Around The North Shore

We know Lynnfield residents don’t just stay in town when they want a night out and a break from cooking.

Restaurant comings and goings, new business and the best dishes and recipes are among the items that have appeared on area Patch sites over the past month.

Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories local Patch sites have covered over the past month. Read through our round up for the latest food news in the area.

READING-NORTH READING

The tavern is undergoing some changes including a breakfast menu, a new manager on their liquor license and they are working on extended hours for the patio.

; cupcakes, which mirror The Chocolate Truffle’s award winning and locally made hand, dipped truffle and chocolate flavors. Some flavors include salted caramel, Sam Adams and Limoncello.

WILMINGTON

So far, business has been brisk at the Donut Shop, according to its owner. . The Donut Shop opened in April.

 Named after Lisa Johnson’s beloved grandmother who they nicknamed “Wowo” this "goodie" business really is a family affair.

It was, after all, the family carrot cake recipe that inspired the Johnson’s to found Wowo’s Goodies.

There is a new owner at Focaccia’s. Disney Oliveira took over the business in February.

Wilmington residents who enjoy a hot slice of pizza or a plate of wings from Kendra and Anthony’s will be sad to learn the restaurant closed its doors this month.

LYNNFIELD

 The new flavors include introductions to the Hood Classic and New England Creamery Ice Cream lines as well as new Red Sox Novelties and Ice Cream Sandwich items. Hood's New England Creamery flavors continue the company's tradition of paying homage to its New England roots with locally inspired premium flavors such as Down East Double Fudge Brownie and Mt. Washington Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup. The new ice cream flavors are available in stores now, with the exception of New England Creamery Limited Edition Whoopie Pie, which makes its debut in June.

HP Hood and Brigham’s Ice Cream will serve 2,400 gallons of ice cream at . One hundred percent of the ice cream, labor and scoopers are donated.

DANVERS

Turner's is interested in a location seen from Route 128, at 51 Needham Road. The empty building, adjacent to and , has been vacant for about five years. Turner’s Seafood, a family owned local business dating back to the 1920's, is vying for a location in town, and at  in Danvers, members approved their request for a home-rule petition for an all-alcohol license.

It’s sad news for those that appreciate organic eating. Each Peach Café on Route 1 in Danvers closed its doors on May 16.

appealed to the Selectmen for a five-day entertainment license that would allow for a three-piece band or DJ.  

Borders said he hopes to have bands and an occasional DJ at night, as well as a possible jazz brunch on Sunday mornings.

Daily Harvest fans rejoice - the café is opening a second location in Danvers at Cherry Hill Office Park. The café promises a larger dining room and outdoor seating.

HAMILTON-WENHAM

. In February, 130 Wenham voters met in a Special Town Meeting for a “pouring license” for the Tea House, which . It is , whose owner John Keohane sought a pouring license as part of his takeover of the operation. On May 8, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. The bill has been “fast-tracked” and still needs the approval of the House of Representatives and the signature of Gov. Deval Patrick before alcohol can be poured at the Tea House.

The frozen yogurt company Pinkberry – somewhat unknown in these parts but a growing (and popular) company that started seven years ago in California – is coming to North Beverly,  

No new information has come out about the Black Cow in Hamilton, since

PEABODY

Peabody's newest restaurant has been creating a buzz for years really, with fans of the original Salem establishment closely following the ever since it was first announced two summers ago.

And now those fans' long-suffering is at an end --

The North Shore Mall food court will have a new tenant in June.

SALEM

The same man who brought Orange Leaf to Andover will be opening at the corner of Lafayette and New Derby streets. Pierre received unanimous support from the Licensing Board, which granted him a Common Victuallers License to operate from the Lafayette Street location, which was formerly the site of West Coast Video

If you were a fan of the Upper Crust, , we have some good news. If you're also fan of the , we have even better news. The Gulu family has plans to bring pizza back to Upper Crust with the Flying Saucer Pizza Company, a brand new gourmet pizza place scheduled to land by the summer.

. Life Alive opened its doors this month. The organic oasis has other locations in Cambridge and Lowell. Marblehead native Heidi Feinstein owns the Salem restaurant.