Brunch at The Painted Burro; Boston's Cochon Hope

SOMERVILLE - Davis Square's newish Mexican restaurant The Painted Burro is venturing into Sunday brunch territory, starting June 24. The Burro plans to serve dishes like meatloaf topped with fried eggs, chipotle and chocolate chip pancakes and fried chicken and waffles with tamarind butter and habanero syrup. [GS]

SOUTH END - After winning the local Cochon 555 back in March, Coppa and Toro chef Jamie Bissonnette is now en route to represent Boston in the national round in Aspen. Here's an Instagram of all his gear at the airport. Good luck, chef! [EBOS, Instagram]

BROOKLINE - The Wall Street Journal shares this story of a local boy and his dream to start a healthy candy company. Only it's going to happen, because his dad is a millionaire entrepreneur and an angel investor. [WSJ]

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