Let's grab a quick bite of restaurant news with Eater Boston.
HUB-WIDE—These are the 12 hottest restaurants around Boston right now. There, you've got your next few days of eating planned out.
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SOUTH BOSTON—Southie's getting a new late-night destination. Franklin Southie is closing at the end of the year, and it will be replaced by Moonshine 152, owned by Sam's at Louis alum Asia Mei. She'll also be doing an industry brunch on Mondays.
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HUB-WIDE—Readers have been discussing which old, shuttered Boston restaurants they miss the most. Join in.
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KENDALL SQUARE—The popular Sunday brunch at The Blue Room will be discontinued in late January, so get there while you can. Sister/neighbor restaurant Belly Wine Bar will introduce its own brunch in early February.