With so many people working from home, neighborhoods like Boston’s Downtown Crossing have taken a hit and this can be especially felt in the food scene.

Recently, a new restaurant group has emerged to lure people back to Boston from near and far.

BCB3 Hospitality represents the union of the team behind BiNA Family Hospitality (including Family Head Babak Bina and his partner Andy Cartin) and super-chef Jaimie Bissonette. 

While Bissonnette already has his own James Beard award (thanks to local legends like Coppa, Toro, and Little Donkey), the new group’s Somaek has already been named a finalist for this year’s awards! Informed and inspired by Bissonnette’s Korean mother-in-law, the Asian eatery was also named one of the best new spots in the country by the New York Times

Not satisfied to sit on laurels, the group has also opened the already popular Temple Records and Sushi @ Temple Records, which is helmed by Japanese native and long-time sushi student and master Kenta Katagai. 

All of these eateries represent not only the latest triumphs of industry legends but also the reemergence of Boston’s Downtown Crossing as a foodie’s favorite neighborhood. And as Bina is such a champion of local neighborhoods, it is well in keeping with his legendary ethos and will surely enhance his legacy and that of the Boston food scene.

Even if you are not going back to your office anytime soon, these three new eateries supported by three restaurant stars will surely be reason to return to downtown Boston again and again.