Wahlbergs’ eatery

Mark and Donnie Wahlberg have teamed up with their brother Paul to open a new restaurant at the Hingham Shipyard called Alma Nove. The spot for Italian-Mediterranean cuisine is named after the Wahlbergs’ mom, Alma, with the “Nove’’ standing for Alma’s nine children. Menu items include pancetta wrapped pork tenderloin, and creamy risotto with spring peas, leeks, and shrimp. Paul Wahlberg had been the chef at Bridgeman’s in Hull. He tells us that his famous brothers haven’t been a big part of the opening process — Mark and Donnie are simply investors — but they will get perks for their involvement in the venture. “I will make their favorite dishes when they come in,’’ Paul told us yesterday, as he worked with his staff to prepare for a Friday opening. Paul says his real partner for the project is Ed St. Croix, a family friend who has had an interest in the restaurant biz. Paul said he knew he wanted to name the place after his mom when he saw the restaurant Alma de Cuba in Philadelphia. St. Croix suggested adding “Nove’’ to the name to represent her children. Paul admitted to us yesterday that he always imagined that his first restaurant would be a smaller project, something tiny in Dorchester. Surveying his new spot in Hingham, which was designed by Stephen Sousa, Paul said, “I’m just absolutely floored.’’

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/05/31/commencement_honors_and_speakers/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+celebrity+headlines