Marc Hurwitz
@marchurboston.bsky.social
Founder, Hiddenboston, Boston Restaurant Talk; food/travel writer, Boston Globe Magazine, NBC 10 Boston; textbook/medical editor; hike leader/former chair, Appalachian Mountain Club; DJ, Mark Skin Radio
Pinned
Is this the best bar pizza in Mass.? Here's a South Shore review
South Shore-style bar pizza is hot, and this one might be the best restaurant of them all. Here’s what it’s like — including its bean option.
www.nbcboston.com
My latest for NBC looks at what many believe to be the best of all the bar pizza spots. www.nbcboston.com/eat-new-engl...
Opening alert -- Gangnam Spice opens in Jamaica Plain. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/gang...
#restaurant #jamaicaplain #boston
#restaurant #jamaicaplain #boston
Gangnam Spice Opens in Jamaica Plain
A brand new Korean street food spot has debuted in a Boston neighborhood. According to a message sent by Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub along...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Opening alert -- Gangnam Spice opens in Jamaica Plain. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/gang...
#restaurant #jamaicaplain #boston
#restaurant #jamaicaplain #boston
News -- Elite Dough Cookies to open a brick-and-mortar shop in the former Cookies by Design space in Needham. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/elit...
#cookies #needham
#cookies #needham
Elite Dough Cookies to Open Brick-and-Mortar Shop in the Former Cookies by Design Space in Needham
The person behind a local food truck that sells cookies is opening a permanent shop in the western suburbs of Boston. According to a couple ...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
News -- Elite Dough Cookies to open a brick-and-mortar shop in the former Cookies by Design space in Needham. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/elit...
#cookies #needham
#cookies #needham
The playlist from my show yesterday on @markskinradio.bsky.social:
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The playlist from my show yesterday on @markskinradio.bsky.social:
If you post something comparing Senator Mark Kelly to Benedict Arnold, that’s an automatic block right there.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If you post something comparing Senator Mark Kelly to Benedict Arnold, that’s an automatic block right there.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
Closing alert -- Nirvana Tea House & Cafe in Millis has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/nirv...
#millis #restaurant
#millis #restaurant
Nirvana Tea House & Cafe in Millis Has Closed
A vegan eatery in the southwest suburbs of Boston has shut down. According to a Bluesky Post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Nirvana Tea House &...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Closing alert -- Nirvana Tea House & Cafe in Millis has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/nirv...
#millis #restaurant
#millis #restaurant
Stop the world I want to get off
A sovereign citizen's car in the wild, well, at the South Bay Mall
www.universalhub.com/2025/soverei...
#Boston #Dorchester #TravelingVsDriving
www.universalhub.com/2025/soverei...
#Boston #Dorchester #TravelingVsDriving
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Stop the world I want to get off
News -- Santa Fe Burrito Grill plans to open in North Reading. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/sant...
#restaurant #northreading
#restaurant #northreading
Santa Fe Burrito Grill Plans to Open in North Reading
A growing group of fast-casual Mexican restaurants may be opening another new location in the northern suburbs of Boston. According to a sou...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
News -- Santa Fe Burrito Grill plans to open in North Reading. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/sant...
#restaurant #northreading
#restaurant #northreading
Head over to @markskinradio.bsky.social from 4 to 6 PM today, as I'll be playing songs from The Cranberries, Ultravox, Everclear, Erasure, and The The, as well as new tunes from Boston-based acts Casket Rats and Girl With a Hawk.
website: markskinradio.com
TuneIn link: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...
website: markskinradio.com
TuneIn link: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Head over to @markskinradio.bsky.social from 4 to 6 PM today, as I'll be playing songs from The Cranberries, Ultravox, Everclear, Erasure, and The The, as well as new tunes from Boston-based acts Casket Rats and Girl With a Hawk.
website: markskinradio.com
TuneIn link: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...
website: markskinradio.com
TuneIn link: tunein.com/radio/Mark-S...
Opening alert -- Silver Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier opens in the former Emma's Macarons space in Waltham. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/silv...
#bakery #waltham
#bakery #waltham
Silver Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier Opens in the Former Emma's Macarons Space in Waltham
The person behind an online bakery business has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in the western suburbs of Boston. According to a poster withi...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Opening alert -- Silver Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier opens in the former Emma's Macarons space in Waltham. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/silv...
#bakery #waltham
#bakery #waltham
Smoothies? Do the turkeys eat avocado toast as well?
Trump: "Despite their size, Secretary Kennedy has formally certified that these are the first ever MAHA turkeys. They could be fat, but they're still MAHA. They've been fattened on a steady diet of grass, beef, to allow the smoothies and all the other things they have been eating for this occasion."
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Smoothies? Do the turkeys eat avocado toast as well?
Opening alert -- Agavero Guac & Margs is now open in South Boston. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/agav...
#restaurant #southboston #boston
#restaurant #southboston #boston
Agavero Guac & Margs Opens in South Boston
Earlier this year, it was reported that a brand new Mexican restaurant would be coming to South Boston, and now we have learned that it is u...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Opening alert -- Agavero Guac & Margs is now open in South Boston. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/agav...
#restaurant #southboston #boston
#restaurant #southboston #boston
Reposted by Marc Hurwitz
Hey everybody! I'll be taking a break from my regularly scheduled philosophical argument with Alexa on the nature of good and evil from 4-6pm today to listen to our friend Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social on markskinradio.com as he gives us a break from friggin' robots. Listen if you can!
Mark Skin Radio | Listen Live
Mark Skin Radio. The home of Experimental Free Form Rock n' Roll
markskinradio.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hey everybody! I'll be taking a break from my regularly scheduled philosophical argument with Alexa on the nature of good and evil from 4-6pm today to listen to our friend Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social on markskinradio.com as he gives us a break from friggin' robots. Listen if you can!
New: A list of Boston-area restaurant closings and openings so far in November, and definitely a number of closures, but still a mostly positive trend. hiddenboston.com/closings-ope...
#restaurants
#restaurants
Boston Restaurant Closings and Openings
Check out restaurant closings and openings in the Greater Boston area over recent times...
hiddenboston.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New: A list of Boston-area restaurant closings and openings so far in November, and definitely a number of closures, but still a mostly positive trend. hiddenboston.com/closings-ope...
#restaurants
#restaurants
Reposted by Marc Hurwitz
We're Hidden Boston Official now.
Closing alert -- Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/earn...
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed
A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remain...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We're Hidden Boston Official now.
Reposted by Marc Hurwitz
Awww. Whatever they put in there next has a high bar as a place to grab something before or after a movie. Kind of a lifesaver when they weren't selling concessions because of the pandemic.
Closing alert -- Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/earn...
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed
A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remain...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Awww. Whatever they put in there next has a high bar as a place to grab something before or after a movie. Kind of a lifesaver when they weren't selling concessions because of the pandemic.
Closing alert -- Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/earn...
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed
A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remain...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Closing alert -- Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square has closed. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/earn...
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #bar #icecream #cambridge #kendallsquare
“Yes, I’d like one hot dog and drink combo, and lemme have the HMO 2000 Value II – Flex, please.”
Rand Paul: "What is the Republican plan for healthcare? My plan would allow for people to buy their insurance through a collective. Basically to buy their insurance through Costco or Sam's Club or Amazon."
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Yes, I’d like one hot dog and drink combo, and lemme have the HMO 2000 Value II – Flex, please.”
News -- Eastern Edge food hall to open in Cambridge's Kendall Square. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/east...
#restaurant #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #cambridge #kendallsquare
Eastern Edge Food Hall to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square
A new food hall is on its way to Cambridge. According to a press release, Eastern Edge is planning to open in Kendall Square in the early pa...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
News -- Eastern Edge food hall to open in Cambridge's Kendall Square. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/east...
#restaurant #cambridge #kendallsquare
#restaurant #cambridge #kendallsquare
A recap of last week's news, and a seafood restaurant debuts in the North End while a comfort food spot from a familiar name opens in Somerville. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/rest...
#restaurants
#restaurants
Restaurant News for the Week Ending November 23, 2025
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between November 17, 2025, and November 23, 202...
bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A recap of last week's news, and a seafood restaurant debuts in the North End while a comfort food spot from a familiar name opens in Somerville. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/11/rest...
#restaurants
#restaurants
This is an absolutely insane story. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
How Ryan Wedding went from Olympic snowboarder to alleged drug kingpin hiding in Mexico
It's believed Wedding is hiding in Mexico and is being protected by the cartel, federal officials said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is an absolutely insane story. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Ugggggh 😞 www.nbcnews.com/world/caribb...
Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and Jamaican icon, dies at 81
"It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia," his wife, Latifa Chambers, wrote on Instagram.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ugggggh 😞 www.nbcnews.com/world/caribb...
Reposted by Marc Hurwitz
❤️🔥❤️🔥
I'll be back on @markskinradio.bsky.social Tuesday afternoon, playing songs from Pere Ubu, Adam Ant, The Ting Tings, Bad Religion, and Grant Lee Buffalo, along with new tunes from Boston-based acts Girl With a Hawk and Casket Rats.
www.markskinradio.com
www.markskinradio.com
Mark Skin Radio | Listen Live
Mark Skin Radio. The home of Experimental Free Form Rock n' Roll
www.markskinradio.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
❤️🔥❤️🔥
I'll be back on @markskinradio.bsky.social Tuesday afternoon, playing songs from Pere Ubu, Adam Ant, The Ting Tings, Bad Religion, and Grant Lee Buffalo, along with new tunes from Boston-based acts Girl With a Hawk and Casket Rats.
www.markskinradio.com
www.markskinradio.com
Mark Skin Radio | Listen Live
Mark Skin Radio. The home of Experimental Free Form Rock n' Roll
www.markskinradio.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I'll be back on @markskinradio.bsky.social Tuesday afternoon, playing songs from Pere Ubu, Adam Ant, The Ting Tings, Bad Religion, and Grant Lee Buffalo, along with new tunes from Boston-based acts Girl With a Hawk and Casket Rats.
www.markskinradio.com
www.markskinradio.com
A late lunch in a suburban pub, and nice to get out one more time before hunkering down for a few days and doing next to nothing (other than work) until Thanksgiving.
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A late lunch in a suburban pub, and nice to get out one more time before hunkering down for a few days and doing next to nothing (other than work) until Thanksgiving.
Reposted by Marc Hurwitz
One day my crusade will be finished people will realize that bar pizza is just well done Greek pizza with extra cheese
My latest for NBC looks at what many believe to be the best of all the bar pizza spots. www.nbcboston.com/eat-new-engl...
Is this the best bar pizza in Mass.? Here's a South Shore review
South Shore-style bar pizza is hot, and this one might be the best restaurant of them all. Here’s what it’s like — including its bean option.
www.nbcboston.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
One day my crusade will be finished people will realize that bar pizza is just well done Greek pizza with extra cheese