IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Aura Restaurant (1 Seaport Lane, Boston, boston-hotel.seaportboston.com), while Bella English considers The Jury Room (39 Cottage Ave. Quincy) and Katie Johnston Chase visits Water Café at the Institute of Contemporary Art (100 Northern Ave., Boston, icaboston.org/visit/water-cafe). boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Wisteria House (569 Cambridge […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Ann Luisa Cortissoz reviews La Siesta Restaurante (70 Woodside Ave., Winthrop), while John Burgess rounds up barbecue spots, including: Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q (1375 Washington St., Newton, 617-332-2583, and 908 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, 781-648-74270; Chili Head Barbeque Co. (320 West Center St., West Bridgewater); Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse (220 Moody St., Waltham; […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Hola Flatbreads and Tapas (1849 Ocean St., Unit 10, Library Plaza, Marshfield) and Loco Tapas & Wine Bar (520 Foundry St., Route 106, South Easton, locotapas.com), while Denise Taylor considers Snappy Sushi (420 Highland, Davis Square, Somerville) and Wesley Morris visits 606 Congress (606 Congress St.) boston.com […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Hungry Mother (233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave., Cambridge), while Katie Johnston Chase visits Sixty2 on Wharf (62 Wharf St., Salem, 62onwharf.com) and Sheryl Julian considers Shiraz Cuisine (72 Bigelow Ave., Watertown). boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Pho Republique (1415 Washington Street, Boston), while MC Slim JB […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reports on the May 30 fire that destroyed James Hook & Co., a family-run seafood business since 1925 … First reviews Central 37 (21 Broad St., Boston, central37boston.com), while Cheap Eats visits Tom Yum Koong Thai Cuisine (11 Forest St., Medford), Meredith Goldstein reviews McGreevy’s (911 Boylston St., […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Poppa B’s (1100 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, poppab.com), while Sacha Pfeiffer considers Dino’s (141 Salem St., North End, Boston). boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Hungry Mother (233 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge), while MC Slim JB considers Trutony’s Deli (386 Langley Road, Newton). thephoenix.com … HiddenBoston.com […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Kimberly Blanton reports the closing of the South End’s Garden of Eden restaurant after 12 years in business. … The Globe also reports that J.P. Licks plans to open one of its Homemade Ice Cream Cafes in Harvard Square in late June. … Devra First reviews Benatti (1128 Cambridge St., […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Salem News reports the closing of Foster Street Diner in Peabody, which had been open for business since 1939. salemnews.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Grezzo (69 Prince St., Boston, grezzorestaurant.com), while Sheryl Julian considers Esperia Grill & Rotisserie (344 Washington St., Brighton Center, esperiagrill.com). boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Bella English reviews The Four’s sports bar (15 Cottage Ave., Quincy), while Meredith Goldstein visits the new sports bar DJ’s at the Garden (222 Friend St., djsatthegarden.com). … Devra First reports the impending early fall move of Craigie Street Bistrot from outside Harvard Square to Central Square’s La Groceria location […]

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IN THE NEWS; The Globe’s Devra First reviews Banq (1375 Washington St., Boston, banqrestaurant.com), while Sacha Pfeiffer considers Sophia’s Cafe (141 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, at the Macallen Building). boston.com … The Herald’s Mat Schaffer goes in search of dim sum, including at China Pearl (9 Tyler St., Chinatown), while Patricia Sinaiko considers Vicki Lee’s […]

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