IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk blog details the openings of The Local gastropub (1391 Washington Street, West Newton, MA) and Sportello (348 Congress Street, Boston). www.bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Ristorante Damiano (307-309 Hanover St., Boston), while Anne Cortissez considers Don Ricardo’s (57 West Dedham St., South End, Boston) and Denise Taylor […]

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IN THE NEWS: In the October issue, Boston magazine profiles controversial O Ya chef Tim Cushman, while Corby Kummer reviews Estragon (700 Harison Ave., Boston). www.bostonmagazine.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Tavolo (1918 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, www.tavolopizza .com) and details the opening of Circle (604 Columbus Avenue, Boston), while Denise Taylor considers Franky N […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Fuloon Restaurant (375 Main St., Malden, www.fuloon-restaurant.com) and reports the expected November opening for a third location of Franklin Cafe, this one called Franklin-Southe, set for the Allele condos, while Ann Cortissoz considers Bocelli’s (374 Main St., Medford), and Katie Chase visits The Melting Pot (Boston Park […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Plain Dealer’s Beth Segal reviews Bodega (1854 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, www.bodegaoncoventry.com), while Joe Crea reports Holiday Pizza closed its Broadview Road location and moved to Snow Road as Verso Casual Italian, as well as, “The fate of the Inn at Turner’s Mill, which closed in August 2007 after 18 years […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Plain Dealer’s Bob Migra reviews D’Agnese’s Tomato Grill in Hudson, while Joe Crea reports the opening of chef/owner Zach Bruell’s L’Albatro, which replaces That Place on Bellflower in the University Circle Area. www.cleveland.com
… The Scene’s Douglas Trattner reviews Felice Urban Café and reports the opening of the area’s second Melting Pot […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Free Press’s Sylvia Rector reviews Elie’s Mediterranean Grill/Bar (263 Pierce, Birmingham) and reports the opening of Sweet Divine bakery (28760 Plymouth Road in Livonia) and that The Whitney (thewhitney.com) is now offering el fresco dining for the first time at lunch and dinner with a new, more casual garden menu. freep.com […]

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IN THE NEWS:  Creative Loafing’s Besha Rodell reviews Stella Neighborhood Trattoria (563 Memorial Drive, www.stellaatlanta.com), while Cliff Bostick visits Cantina el Tesoro (129 Church St., Decatur), Eclipse di Luna (764 Miami Circle), and the newly reopened Melting Pot in Midtown (754 Peachtree St.) … Jennifer Zyman details the opening of Supermarket Chicago (5263 Buford Highway, […]

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IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice gives two stars to fondue spot The Melting Pot (305 E. Third St., 401-2424), while Rice and Kitty Crider detail the opening of chef Gabriel Pelegrini’s Italian restaurant Sagra (1610 San Antonio St. 535-5988). austin360.com … The Chronicle’s Barbara Chisholm reviews Primizie (1000 E. 11th #150, 236-0088, www.primizieaustin.com), […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Buffalo News’s Janice Okun reviews Red Pepper (3910 Maple Road, Amherst, 831-3878), while Andrew Z. Galarneau visits Sun Garden (55 Crosspoint Parkway, Amherst). buffalonews.com … Business First of Buffalo reviews The Melting Pot (1 Galleria Drive, Cheektowaga. 685-6358 or www.meltingpot.com). buffalo.bizjournals.com …BuffaloRising.com visits Cozumel (153 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 716.884.3866).
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IN THE NEWS: Eater San Francisco notes the closing of classic North Beach saloon Washington Square Bar and Grill (1707 Powell St., San Francisco) and the openings of Pizza Orgasmica (2 Embarcadero Center, at Clay and Front, FiDi; 415-834-9600) and Rubio’s (4 Embarcadero Center, at Clay and Drumm, FiDi; 415-986-9001). sf.eater.com … The Chronicle’s Michael […]

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