Food Services
Dorchester's Markets and GroceriesLocal markets were important to the population of Dorchester, and Dorchester’s villages grew out of the desire to live near these stores.
![Asia Restaurant](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/14627-the-asia-restaurant-matchbook-cover.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 14627 Matchbook cover from the Asia Restaurant.
The Asia Restaurant was located at 25-27 Stoughton ...
![Barden Cream](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/15383-barden-cream-carriage-with-edward-stern-in-front.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 15383 Barden Cream carriage with Edward Stern in front.
No. 15384 Barden Cream crew with Edward ...
![Bauer Bakery, Codman Square](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7144-bauer-bakery-codman-square.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 7144 Bauer Bakery, 653 Washington Street, Codman Square, photograph from 1933.
![Blue Hills Restaurant](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/11115-blue-hills-restaurant-match-book-cover.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 11115 Matchbook cover from Blue Hills Restaurant.
No. 16020 Matchbook cover from Blue Hills ...
![Bombardieri’s Bakery](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18958-bombardieris-bakery-from-historic-new-england.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 18958 Bombardieri's Baker, photograph by Robert Severy March 28, 1982, from Historic New England.
The ...
No. 15041 Matchbook cover from The Casby ...
![Codman Caterers](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/9178-codman-caterers-hosiery-mending-kit.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 9178 Sewing kit with needles and tabs shaped like matches for stopping runs in silk stockngs. From Codman ...
![Cosgrove Milk Company](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/5390-cosgroves-milk-truck.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 5390 Cosgrove's milk truck with Dot Cosgrove Fitzgerald and Marie Cosgrove Steele.
No. 5399 ...
![Crown Caterers](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/18744-crown-caterers-matchbook-cover.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 18744 Matchbook cover from Crown ...
![Dunn’s Grille](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/562-dunns-grille.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 562 Postcard. Dunn's Grille, 770 Gallivan Boulevard, Postmarked June 18, 1941.
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![Englewood Diner](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20353-englewood-diner-1970s.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 20353 Englewood Diner, photograph from the 1970s.
The Englewood Diner stood in Peabody Square from the ...
![Fortune and Allen Dairy](https://i0.wp.com/www.dorchesteratheneum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/18945-fortune-allen.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
No. 18945 Milk bottle from Fortun and Allen.