ALLSTON - The Swissbäkers Bakery and Cafe headed for Western Ave will open in January according to this tweet. "Fresh pretzels come New Years!" says The Esthete. [Twitter]
SEAPORT - Expect a new comedy club from the owners of Improv Asylum and Nick's Comedy Stop at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel by April, says the Herald. The venue is hoping to score a liquor license and plans to move into the space behind the pub MJ O'Connors. [BH via AH&TIB]
CAMBRIDGE - Additional details about the upcoming Giulia have emerged via a Craigslist job posting. "Without wearing any particular mantra on our sleeves, the team will blend all the key elements of modern dining including a farm-to-table approach, house crafted cocktails, a chef-owner presence nightly and constant refinement of cooking techniques." [Craigslist]
ALLSTON-BRIGHTON - The Globe points out that Korean restaurants now outnumber pizzerias in this part of town. "When the Bethlehem To Go restaurant opened this summer, it pushed Korean dining establishments ahead of the commercial district's nine pizza shops." [BG]