Restaurant News: Work on La Brasa in East Somerville Could Begin Soon
Somerville restaurant fans could see work begin on the long-anticipated eatery within a month, according to one person familiar with the project.
La Brasa has been one of Boston's most hotly anticipated restaurants for over a year. And for about a year, people—especially those who don't see progress at the restaurant's proposed location on Lower Broadway—have asked, "When is it coming?" One person with some knowledge of the project says work could begin soon. Mike d'Hemecourt, managing principal at Harborlight Advisors, a real estate investment and consulting firm, represents the owner of 130 Broadway, where La Brasa is moving into. "Our understanding is they're moving forward," d'Hemecourt said about the restaurant. People should "start to see stuff happening at the site within a month, hopefully," he said. La Brasa is the brainchild of Daniel Bojorquez, a portage of L'Espalier's …
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5:41 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
I don't think he will be open late Spring. Looking at the building I don't think it was a restaurant before so we need a zoning board approval which is normally a 1 year process here in Somerville or longer. more ›