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Babak and Azita Bina, the sibs behind Persian destination Lala Rokh, take a new tack with this Beacon Hill wine bar (26 Charles St.). An authentic enoteca scheduled to open in early September, it will serve dozens of wines by the glass alongside Italian dishes.
Copia
Prezza chef-owner Anthony Caturano aims to repeat the success of his sophisticated North End Italian eatery with this entry replacing Mezé Estiatorio in Charlestown (100 City Sq.); expect an emphasis on grilled and roasted meats and fish when it opens this month.
Good Deals and Other News
Fresh from Orrery in London, William Kovel (ex Radius) returns to Boston to head the Four Seasons' signature kitchen, where he plans to give the New French menu a Californian twist.
The Langham Hotel's Chocolate Bar at Cafe Fleuri gears up for its 18th season. This year, chocoholics can gorge not only on the vast selection of white-, milk- and dark-chocolate cakes, tarts, candies, puddings, cookies and more, but also on chocolate-laced savory dishes and beverages (both spiked and virgin). Open every Saturday from noon to 3 PM starting September 9th; unlimited sampling costs $28 per adult and $14 per child.
DeVille Restaurant & Lounge has officially changed its name to reflect its location adjacent to Back Bay bowling alley Kings; fans can rest assured that nothing else has changed.
At this Chestnut Hill chophouse, chef Todd Winer (ex Olives) is taking over where Jeffery Fournier has left off – seeking to redefine the standard steak dinner.
This Beacon Hill cafe has branched out to the Back Bay (61 Mass. Ave.; 617-778-7769), bringing its baked goods, coffee drinks, sandwiches and bistro-style dinner plates with it.
Plum Produce
Barbara Lynch continues her takeover of the South End with this produce market (106 Waltham St.; 617-423-PLUM) opening this month; it will showcase farm-fresh vegetables and fruits as well as housemade pickles and other condiments.
Formerly 24/7, this Leather District diner has given up the workday grind (and who can blame it?): it's now open 24/3 – Friday through Sunday, that is – while welcoming night owls Monday through Thursday from 5 PM to 5 AM.
Make the most of Monday nights at this Southborough trattoria, which is dishing up a weekly changing four-course prix fixe menu. $35 gets you an antipasto, primi and secondi piatti and dessert.
Is celebrating its 15th anniversary and the arrival of chef Jason King, who plans to get extra mileage out of the wood-fired spit.
This Somerville Szechuan fave has opened a branch in Brookline (92 Harvard St.; 617-731-9778), where it replaces old-timer Shalom Beijing; Hunanese and Shanghainese dishes also adorn the menu, and weekend dim sum is in the works.