Pop-Up Wire

While the word "pop-up" is treading a line of overuse, Boston Magazine defends the concept. "The creation of a dining experience in a temporary space," writes Leah Mennies, "can still be fresh, even vital, particularly when the goal is to showcase the talents of would-be restaurateurs who lack the startup funding, staff, and brick-and-mortar space required to open a fully operational place of their own." [BM]