Time to grab a bite of restaurant news with Eater Boston.
ON TELEVISION—Top Chef: Boston has begun. Here's some recommended reading to get up to speed on the season, and here's an interview with the only local competitor, Stacy Cogswell of The Regal Beagle, reflecting on the first episode.
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CENTRAL SQUARE—Viale, one of the most anticipated openings of the fall, has opened in the former Rendezvous space. Peek inside and ogle the menu.
PORTER SQUARE— Bagelsaurus, which began as a pop-up at Cutty's in Brookline, could open its very own brick-and-mortar shop early next week.
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UNION SQUARE—Union Square Donuts is now in its own space as well. The shop opened yesterday at 20 Bow Street.