Strip-T's Closed for Renovations; Return of the Rib Shack

WATERTOWN - Strip-T's is temporarily closed, but don't freak out: it's just for some renovations. Chef Tim Maslow reports that he hopes to be open again with a shiny new coat of paint by dinner on Thursday but can't yet confirm the exact timing. Stay tuned for updates. [Official Site]

BU - The gastronomy program at BU gets a shoutout from an article in the New York Times on the growing world of food studies. "This new academic field... coordinates the food-related instruction sprinkled throughout academia in recognition that food is not just relevant, but critical to dozens of disciplines." [NYT]

KENDALL - Per a post on Chowhound, the Redbones Rib Shack is once again open for the season. The shack serves much of the same meaty, smokey menu as the restaurant's main location in Davis Square. [CH]