Oliveira's Stays Open, Bagel World Coming Soon and More Food-Related News

We know Peabody residents don’t just stay in the Tanner City 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.

PEABODY

Oliveira's Steak House won't have to close after all, according to attorney John Keilty.

Keilty said that his clients, the new owners of the Brazilian restaurant and bar, were able to obtain an indefinite court injunction that will keep the establishment open for business for as long as it takes to have the new management of Oliveira's approved by liquor licensing authorities at both the local and state levels.

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Progress has crawled along for more than a year at the site of the new Bagel World on Route 1, but according to city officials, the popular local chain of eateries is preparing to pump out its famous bagels by the end of August.

Building Commissioner Kevin Goggin said he met with the construction contractor Tuesday morning and spoke recently with the project architect as well, both of whom say plans are to open up shop within the next month.

Goggin said the entire bakery operation may be moving over to 246 Newbury St. (it's on the southbound side of Route 1) from where the lone Peabody location is now at 

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Where are all the traffic improvements? That's what city councilors are wondering in the face of the new Dunkin' Donuts at 79 Lynnfield St. opening its doors this month, but apparently without agreed-upon traffic safety upgrades in place.

"I don't know what happened, but the ball was dropped or thrown away," said Ward 2 Councilor Arthur Athas, who lives down the street from the shopping plaza.

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The Cabaret Lounge and Carrabba's Italian Grill were each slapped with three-day suspensions of their liquor licenses by the city Licensing Board.

The two establishments were among a group of six to appear before the board on June 25 after having failed a random alcohol compliance check (or sting).

In each case, an underage customer -- one of the operatives -- was sold a beer without being asked for an ID.

And at Carrabba's, both the manager on duty that day and the managing partner for the Peabody operation lost their jobs in addition to the bartender.

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If you've purchased meatballs at the deli in Hannaford's recently, the supermarket chain says you can toss them or return the products for a full refund -- the meatballs may be contaminated with listeria.

Hannaford Supermarkets initially alerted customers to the recall by Buona Vita Inc., based out of New Jersey, on July 10.

The recall is specific to three meatball products from Buona Vita that are possibly contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

SALEM

People are barking up a storm in Salem after a decision by city of Salem Health Agent Larry Ramdin to suddenly enforce this law banning dogs from outdoor restaurant patios.

For the last 15 years, more than a few Salem restaurants have become known for their hospitality to local dog owners and their pets. Outdoor patios offer water, biscuits and, in one case, even a small doggy menu. Sunny weekend days bring these folks and their animals out in great numbers.

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This month, contributor William Legault weighed in on the Health Department's recent decision to start paying closer attention to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 272, Section 98A.

Legault reported the health agent said there have been complaints about man and beast on the same patios, and enforcement may jeopardize the time pups and owners spend together at local restaurants.

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The Votto family, which owns Brodie's Pub in Peabody Square, is planning to open another establishment at 215 Derby St. in Salem — the current location of the Seaport Cafe.

The Salem Licensing Board approved an application and a pledge for the transfer of an annual beer and wine license. Word is the restaurant in Salem will also be called Brodies and will likely have an ice cream window on the Derby Street side of the building.

DANVERS

But how soon is 'spoon'? 

According to Meredith Lynn, director of PR for Orange Leaf, the frozen yogurt chain is anticipated to open in Danvers in October. 

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Since opening in Danvers in 2010, Cappy's Seafood has relied primarily on word of mouth to spread the news about their premium quality food. Based on its commitment to fresh seafood cooked right, the Danvers sit-down eatery is an extension of Salem's iconic Cappy's Seafood, known for serving up "the best seafood around" to hungry Salem Willows patrons for over forty years now.

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 on Elm Street will be offering a new line of speciality Rail Trail beverages, including soda, lemonade and spring water.

"When Kate [Day] told me she still had a lot of drinks left from the , I told her that I would try to sell the items in the store to help out the rail trail,"  owner Andrea Harry said. "We feel that it is a great cause and we are willing to help out the town our business is located in as much as possible."

Proceeds from the drinks will benefit the .

MARBLEHEAD

In addition to a  and retail establishment,  is expected to be home to a cafe that will sell breakfast, dessert and sweets, the building's co-designer said Tuesday night.

The plan for the cafe was revealed during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at , where board members approved changes to the building's facade and narrowly shot down a request to add a 40-seat outdoor dining area.

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Bracamontes said he and his brother, Jose Bracamontes, will meet with the town's Health Inspector today and will open for business early next week if everything checks out.

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The former home of Fruit of the Four Seasons on Atlantic Avenue has undergone a facelift in recent weeks. Charles Patsios, a representative of of Stone River LLC, said an investing group didn't rehabilitate the interior of the building with a specific business or type of business in mind but simply "did it the right way."

"Sometimes (investors) will just try to get a remediation project like this done as quickly as possible," Patsios said. "We got in there and knew we wanted to get it done right."

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The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the transfer of three  licenses to new owner Jason Rakauskas at its meeting. Appearing before the board at  Wednesday were Rakauskas, of Swampscott, his lawyer, John Keilty, of Peabody, and former owner and Swampscott resident Patty Johnson.

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It has been little more than a year since an electrical fire forced the owners of 5 Corners Kitchen and Terry's Ice Cream Shop to close their doors and now both businesses are eyeing the finish line.

On the anniversary of the two-alarm fire, which fire investigators later determined originated in the ceiling of Terry's Ice Cream Shop, a post appeared on the 5 Corners Kitchen Facebook page letting customers know that their reconstruction effort was nearly complete.

"Our wonderful 5 corners family, our staff, is returning home next week to refresh their palettes with the new delicious menu and amazing wine list," The post read. "We will be opening the week of July 23rd."

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Yannalfo's Ristorante owner Brett Yannalfo was hard at work on a recent afternoon, putting the finishing touches on the new Italian restaurant he hopes to have open later this summer.

Yannalfo's will open in former home of Pellino's Ristorante, located at 261 Washington St.

SWAMPSCOTT

The owner of Swizzles frozen yogurt says the shop is about two weeks away from opening.

Owner Adam Kessner he won't know for sure about the grand opening for about 10 days. Around the first week of August. 

"We are hoping to open on Sat. Aug. 4th," he said on Wednesday.

The shop is located next to Petco at the Vinnin Square mall.

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The color of the day was red, and not just because of the early tomatoes.

The  parked a pumper truck at one side of the market and its ladder truck below at the other.

Both attracted lines of young visitors. They climbed into cabs and surveyed the exteriors, exploring compartments and cubbyholes. Republican Congressional candidate Richard Tisei also stopped by.