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Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between January 1 and January 7.
Barbara Lynch Closes Drink, Menton, and Sportello in Fort Point
Three well-known dining and drinking spots near the Boston waterfront have abruptly shuttered.
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Flat Top Johnny's Reopens in New Space in Kendall Square
A popular restaurant, bar, and pool hall in Cambridge has been reborn.
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Soleil in Roxbury Has Closed
A Southern-style restaurant in Nubian Square has closed after being in business for a bit under six years.
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Ciao! Pizza and Pasta in Chelsea Is Expanding to Somerville
An award-winning wood-fired pizzeria is expanding to a new location.
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Italian Express Pizzeria in East Boston Is Reopening
A now-closed Italian restaurant that once gained national recognition via a popular TV show is returning.
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