• Kendall Square: Start-up salon Venture Cafe, with Central Kitchen’s Gary Strack at the helm, has plans to open at One Broadway. [Grub Street]
• Kendall Square: Abigail’s, a “blue-collar bistro” from East Coast Grill ex-pats, plans a late April opening. [Grub Street]
• Faneuil Hall: Staniford Cafe, offering everything from smoothies to sole, hopes to open in Faneuil Hall by spring. [Grub Street]
• Somewhere in Boston: Texas-based chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has designs on two locations somewhere in Boston. Exact locations have yet to be announced, but there’ll be brisket! [Boston Restaurant Talk]
• Burlington: Dandelion Green has wilted for good, shutting its doors after 30 years. [Boston Restaurant Talk]
• Central Square: Stalwart India Pavilion has reopened after getting a makeover. [Grub Street]
• Chinatown: Q has shuttered temporarily due to water damage. [Herald]
• North End: Fairmont Battery Wharf has opened their (heated) outdoor winter terrace, complete with ‘smores kits, hot chocolate, and fondue. [Grub Street]
• Porter Square: Temple Bar has a new vegetarian charcuterie board, complementing their vegetarian three-course prix-fixe. [Grub Street]
• Otto Pizzeria, home of the mashed potato pizza, has opened in Harvard Square. [Grub Street]
