Something's Up With Alfresco; A Hardware Restaurant

SOMERVILLE - Al Fresco says that it's just temporarily closed, but Craiglist says that a new restaurant is hiring for the exact same location. Chowder does some sleuthing. [C]

BACK BAY - The store Restoration Hardware plans to open its first restaurant, says the Herald. The idea is to fill the restaurant with the company's products, but the neighborhood association doesn't like proposed plans to alter the historic Museum of Natural History building. Other people might not like associating eating and hardware. [BH]

CAMBRIDGE - The 10th annual Taste of Cambridge comes to Central Square with participants ranging from Dosa Factory to Iggy's Bread to the new Park. Tuesday, June 12, 5:30pm at University Common Park. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 day of (VIP tickets are $75, kids' are $15. For tickets and more info, see here. [Official Site via BRT]

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