Let's nosh on some restaurant news, courtesy of Eater Boston.
HUB-WIDE—Hot hot heat! It is time once again for the monthly update to the Eater Boston Heatmap. Open wide for these 12 scorching spots that you must visit immediately. New to the list: Cafe Madeleine, Chef Chang's on Back Bay, and more.
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BEACON HILL & BEYOND—This week in the "Legends of Todd English" file, the chef was charged with a DWI in New York, and a few days later, the Beacon Hill location of Figs closed again, with a sign on the door stating that it is temporary. (It also closed temporarily just a month ago.) Various reports indicate that furniture seems to be gone now.
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ASSEMBLY ROW—Legal on the Mystic, the latest Legal Sea Foods off-shoot, opened in Somerville. Here's a look inside.
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SOUTH END—Bread and Salt Hospitality began a six-month (or more) residency at Wink & Nod. In addition to a standard menu throughout the week (and tasting menus of various sizes), there's a fun "night market" theme on Monday nights.