Szechuan's Dumpling Is Back; Dinner And a Movie

ARLINGTON - Szechuan's Dumpling on Mass Ave in Arlington Heights is open once again following a temporary closure that may have been related to a plumbing issue. An employee confirms that the restaurant is serving dinner tonight. [Chowhound]

THEATRE DISTRICT - The massive, multi-city pig fest that is Cochon 555 is adding a new feature to its upcoming Boston leg. Last year's winner Jamie Bissonnette will be joining Mary Dumont of Harvest in Harvard Square and Matt Jennings of Farmstead Inc. in Providence to cook at the "Chef's Course Dinner & Movie" on March 23rd in Theatre 1 of the Revere Hotel. See here for tickets and more details. The movie: Anchorman. [Official Site]

PORTER SQUARE - Beloved independent Camberville bookshop Porter Square Books - and its little Cafe Zing - is up for sale, says the Somerville Patch. However the shop doesn't foresee any changes, saying "it is our hope and intention that you will not notice a ripple in the everyday operation of business." [Patch]
[Photo: Cafe Zing/Cakes, Tea and Dreams]