MA's Best Burger, Portnoy Rival Opening New Restaurant: MA Food Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state's dining scene.

Locally, Charlie Redd is most known as the owner of Dragon Pizza, a local spot that's been serving the community for years in Somerville.

But on the Internet, Redd is known as the guy who got in a verbal spat with Barstool Sports owner and founder Dave Portnoy.

The altercation didn't diminish Redd's business, nor his standing locally, and Somerville residents will be pleased to know that it's thanks to Redd that the now-closed Rudy's will have a new restaurant sooner rather than later.

The city’s Licensing Commission approved a transfer of licensing for 248 Holland St. in Teele Square during its most recent meeting. It is now slated to become a new restaurant called The Hollows.

Rudy’s served its last customers this past weekend as the Tex-Mex restaurant closed its doors after more than 40 years.

Here's what else was cooking this week in Massachusetts:

• Here's Where To Find MA's Best Burger, National Food Website Says
• Steak Dinner, Meeting The Mayor Highlight 100th Birthday In Framingham
• 4 Culinary Takes On Lunar New Year In MA: Cheap Eats
• Salem's So Sweet Festival Returns For 23rd Year In February
• Famed Brazilian Steakhouse To Open 3rd MA Location In Northshore Mall
• 'Much More Than A Coffee Shop': INspire Cafe To Open In Wakefield
• Worcester Ramen Restaurant Reopening In Midtown Mall
• A Third McDonald's Might Be Coming To Marlborough
• Brookline Sandwich Reopens In Artistic Style
• Sichuan Chinese Restaurant Moves To Medford
• Dessert-tasting Event Coming To The Street Chestnut Hill
• New Restaurant Coming To Rudy's Former Location: Report