Stonewood Tavern Drawing in Regulars, New Salem Eateries on the Way and More

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

The management at appeared before the city's liquor licensing board in Peabody Monday .

and the state Alcohol Beverages Control Commission subsequently signed off on the permit as well in January. Chipotle's planned to sell Mexican beer and margaritas as it does at many of its other locations.

The eatery, however, never picked up its license nor paid for it.

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Palumbo, restaurant staff and city officials officially snipped the ribbon at Aug. 3, celebrating the new establishment in South Peabody. , but Palumbo said that Friday was an opportune time to invite friends and city officials back down to eat and celebrate.

He said a number of the guests had already been there several times since the restaurant opened nine weeks ago at 139 Lynnfield St. and residents in the neighborhood have quickly become regulars.

DANVERS

“About 50 percent of our regular customers come in just for our smoothies," owner Brian Lejeune said. "We use pure ingredients, no syrups, just fruit and fruit juices; we don't pour ours out of a box.”

Solar Infusions Smoothies can also be enhanced with nutritional add-ins, such as whey protein, fat stripper blend, and there are even low carb meal replacement.

SALEM

The Daily Bagel Cafe has vacated its place at the , and that has left a spot in the mall that also abuts Church Street.

The building is located steps away from the Church Street parking lot and has a large corner space. Salem Patch recently asked readers what they think should go in the space.

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The space formerly occupied by and Asahi will be getting new life in the next few weeks.

 The restaurant was slated for an Aug. 15 opening, according to the Village Tavern website.  

The coolest part for Patch? It seems one of our regular columns — helped in bringing the restaurant to Salem. Ingemi said the February article and comments played a part in identifying the space for the new venture.

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Though a timeline isn't yet set, there will be some changes at the at some point. The restaurant is now closed for renovations.

The applicant told the board in addition to the restaurant they may have the opportunity to bump out to accommodate a function hall in an adjoining space in the future.

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The is now open and word on the street is they have a cinnamon streusel dessert pizza. Check it out here.

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Salemites flocked to the Monday, Aug. 6,  for the Salem's Best Pizza Competition, and more than 700 voted to crown the city's pizza pie winners. The event, which benefits the , featured five local businesses — , , , and .

SWAMPSCOTT

The Swampscott Farmers’ Market remains in full swing as summer nears end. 

MARBLEHEAD

in the former home of the clothing store on Atlantic Avenue.

The opening means owner Ellyn Gimbel is currently accepting orders for specialty cakes and dessert tables.

Gimbel said the cake studio, located at 40 Atlantic Ave., will be similar in concept to the much-acclaimed television shows Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes.

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The price of lobster is hovering from $4 to $6, according to some recent Patch research on the North Shore.

At Crosby's the price of lobster is $5.99 for chicken lobsters and $8.99 for lobsters over one pound. At Stop & Shop in Swampscott, the price is $5.99 for chicken lobsters and $11.99 for those over one pound, up to two pounds. At Whole Foods Swampscott lobster is retailing for $11.99 per pound.

Perhaps the best deal in town is at Marblehead Lobster Co. where prices are ranging from $4.99 for the smallest lobsters to $8.99 for one to two pounders. Those in the medium range will cost you from $5.99 to $7.99.

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The restaurant is now open in the space next to , which was formerly occupied by and will offer "everything you'd see on a typical authentic Mexican menu," Felix Bracamontes said.

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We can’t lie, we are pretty excited 5CK is back in action in Marblehead. So far, it sounds like things are off to a great start.

According to their Facebook page: “5ck's first week has been a total success!! We have enjoyed seeing so many of our returning customers and meeting so many new faces as well.”

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opened its doors to Marblehead June 15, offering the town a fun new dessert concept fit for families and friends of all ages.

To celebrate their success with friends in the community, Orange Leaf will host a charitable grand opening event Aug. 17 complete with a ribbon cutting by the .

Co-owners Mike Hennessy and Paul Buonopane have committed to donate 100 percent of the day’s sales between the and the local Recreation and Parks Commission.

LYNNFIELD

A resident of Lynnfield, Suzanne Aiken recently won a Dream Trip to France by entering her recipe for Savory Lemon Herb Crepes on Real Women of Philadelphia’s Dream Trips contest.

Cooking was always one of Suzanne’s favorite hobbies, entertaining for friends and family at traditional Sunday night dinners, but she was looking to further challenge herself in the kitchen.