Felix Kerawala, who also owns the Boston Garden building, said key details still remain to be negotiated.
Hopkins residents should have a little bit longer to enjoy Mainstreet’s Boston Garden restaurant. Restaurant co-owner Felix Kerawala said he’s far from reaching a deal that would allow Twin Cities chef Bill Ansari to open the Mediterranean restaurant he announced Monday. Kerawala, who also owns the building where Boston Garden is located, said he and Ansari still disagree on numerous items after months of negotiating. And he wants to ensure that the terms for any new tenant in the building don’t alienate the existing tenants. “We have little differences over many, many points. We don’t seem to agree on anything,” Kerawala said. Boston Garden’s days still appear to be numbered, though. After 13 years running the Mainstreet eatery and 16 …
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Twin Cities chef Bill Ansari plans to open Adam Basha Café in February.
Hopkins’ Mainstreet is trading in Boston for the Mediterranean. Twin Cities chef Bill Ansari plans to open Adam Basha Café: American Mediterranean Grill and Bakery at 1019 Mainstreet, the site of the former Boston Garden. The restaurant will have a rotating menu of specials from countries across the Mediterranean, plus American-themed entrees. The bakery will offer subs, donuts, bread baked fresh daily and pies—including raspberry pie in honor of Hopkins. Catering services will also be available. “Fresh and healthy food—that’s the name of the game,” Ansari said, adding. “I make the best baklava in the world.” Ansari is no stranger to the restaurant business. He’s been a chef for 35 years. His family owns Gyros Grill in Bloomington, Ansari…
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Matthew Kilanowski
1:52 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
There was a follow-up article: http://hopkins.patch.com/articles/boston-garden-owner-mediterranean-restaurant-no-sure-thing Felix and Kristy are just retiring, and they haven't shut down yet. So, while it's sad to see them go, I suppose it's just the end of one chapter in their lives and the opening of another. more ›