IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk reports the opening of a second Emma’s Pub & Pizza, in Norton, as well as, “Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage in Harvard Square is closed indefinitely because of a kitchen fire that occurred [Sept. 20]. According to the Harvard Crimson, the fire broke out on Saturday morning at the famous Cambridge burger joint, causing about $10,000 in damage. The Crimson goes on to report that the owner of Mr. Bartley’s is not sure when the restaurant will open its doors again.” www.bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Herald’s Mat Schaffer reviews Estragon (700 Harrison Ave., South End, estragontapas.com) and Angela’s Coal Fired Pizza (880 Broadway, Route 1, Saugus), while Kerry Byrne reports the closing of King Fung Garden in Chinatown and the opening of King Fung Garden II (370 Boylston St., Brookline). www.bostonherald.com …

The Globe’s Devra First reviews MGM Grand at Foxwoods (39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucket, Conn., www.mgmatfoxwoods.com), while Kathleen Burge considers Con Sol (279A Broadway, Cambridge). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Townsend’s (81 Fairmount Avenue, Hyde Park), while MC Slim JB considers Franky N the Boys (284 Washington Street, in Brookline). www.thephoenix.com … Menu Pages visits Cookin’ Cafe & Grill and House of Siam. blogs.menupages.com/boston … www.HiddenBoston.com reviews The Snug (114 North Street, Hingham, MA).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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