Openings
Chef Phillip Tang cut his teeth in some of Boston's finest kitchens---T.W. Food and Hungry Mother, to name a couple---and now he's at the helm of his own small, family-style restaurant East by Northeast. Look for hand-rolled dumplings, noodles and other shareable Chinese plates, crafted with local ingredients. East by Northeast, 1128 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02139, 617-876-0286.
Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette have joined forces to launch Coppa Enoteca, a revolutionary Italian joint in the South End, where The Dish used to be. Their menu is daring (calves brain ravioli, anyone?), and the buzz is deafening---this is the new place to try. If you're not up for a full meal, have a few stuzi (can't go wrong with beef-heart crostini), charcuterie, and an Aperol Spritz. Coppa Enoteca, 253 Shawmut Ave., Boston, MA 02118, 617-391-0902.
After much hype (and a few delays), Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale is finally poised to open on Temple Place. The historic building was constructed in 1868, and management wants to preserve the 19th-century vibe. You'll find old-fashioned drinks like rickeys, slings, and coolers, plus hearty New England fare like mushroom-stuffed quail. There's a private drinking club downstairs---which was originally billed as men-only, though women are welcome---an authentic shoe-shine stand, and plenty of old Boston artifacts festooning the walls. Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale, 48 Temple Pl., Boston, MA 02111, 617-426-0048.
Chef Todd English (Olives, Kingfish Hall, Figs) is planning to open Burger Bar, an upscale burger spot in the Theatre District near the W Boston hotel. It will take over the former space of Dominic's Restaurant. Burger Bar, 255 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116, no phone available yet.
Chef Shuffle
Sasso welcomes Anthony Mazzotta into its Back Bay kitchen. The new executive chef’s impressive résumé includes stints at The French Laundry, Per Se and Boston’s own Toro. Sasso, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, 617-247-2400.
Fresh from Dunaway Restaurant at Strawbery Banke in New Hampshire, chef Mary Dumont arrives at Harvest to put her own stamp on the Cambridge institution’s locally sourced, seasonal repertoire. Harvest, 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-868-2255.
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Beers & Baseball
Fenway Cantina has opened near its namesake ballpark and is serving up Tex-Mex fare such as fish tacos, chili and carne asada. Twenty draught beers are on tap, and another few dozen are available by the bottle. Fenway Cantina, 1260 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215, 617-236-7677.
Closings
POPS recently closed for renovations but has now re-opened with a new small plates menu with dishes such as Port-braised short ribs with mashed potatoes. POPS, 560 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02118, 617-695-1250.
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