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The Week in Eater: Non-Pizza Edition

In case you missed the tiny nuggets of non-pizza news hidden amongst the Pizza Week 2014 craziness all week long, here's a recap. (And if you missed any of the pizza, that'll be recapped separately next week, so keep an eye out.) Know about something we missed this week? Got intel for next week? Just want to say hello? Hit up the Eater Boston tipline or send an anonymous tip. You can also stay in touch with us on Twitter and Facebook, share photos on Flickr, and get the weekday newsletter.

Openings


· Gyro City: Gyros and other Greek food on Fenway's "restaurant row."
· Wink & Nod: "Craft cocktail speakeasy" in the South End with food by Whisk. Here's a look inside.

Closings


· Isabelle's CurlyCakes: A Todd English cupcake shop (in partnership with his daughter). It was supposedly closed for renovations, but there's a "for lease" sign on the door.
· Italian Cafe: A Financial District take-out spot.

Coming Attractions


· American Baker's, Inc. is looking to open in the former Artifaktori space in Davis Square.
· Ben's Kosher Delicatessen, a Long Island-based small chain of delis, is expanding to Boston (and DC).
· The proposed Somerville expansion of Bibim, an Allston Korean restaurant, appears to be moving forward since it got approval for a liquor license.
· Construction is underway at La Brasa in East Somerville, and the exterior looks really cool.
· Grass Fed is expanding to multiple locations, but no specific information is known at this time. Owner Krista Kranyak is in the process of selling two of her three locations of Ten Tables in order to focus on the JP flagship and on the expansion of Grass Fed.
· H Mart still has a lot of construction to complete, but at least one food court tenant, Go! Go! Curry, is now hiring.
· Lilian's Smokin' Rack Barbecue, a barbecue rub and sauce company, launches a food truck on April 1 with a Tuesday spot on the Greenway.
· The Liquid Art House menu features some fancy dumplings and whole animal roasts (only available at a special table).
· Sofá Café, a small chain of coffee shops in Brazil, is opening a location on Newbury Street any day now.
· Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co., a pizza truck, launches on April 1 with spots along the Greenway and elsewhere.
· Tony Susi of the shuttered Sage has returned from a move to New York with the intention of starting a new restaurant group in Boston.
· A restaurant called The Wheelhouse will replace the shuttered Italian Cafe on Broad Street downtown.

Listicles


· 10 Best Food and Drink Pairings in Boston [F&W]
· Boston Cheap Eats: 10 Great Dishes Under $10 [SE]
· Boston's Best Under-the-Radar Burgers [Thrillist]

Miscellany


· This week in reviews, Pennypacker's is some evidence in favor of Magoun being Somerville's next hip square, Pier 6 gets a star and a half from the Globe for food that is sometimes a "pleasant surprise" and a very nice view, and Ostra gets a mostly glowing review for its "posh seafood" in The Improper Bostonian.
· Here are the local James Beard Foundation award nominees.
· Aguacate Verde wants to add a bar.
· Bronwyn is now serving a "Brondog" (a cheesy, meaty hot dog) at the bar.
· Precinct, a Somerville restaurant currently closed for renovations, is apparently changing its name to Local Branch.
· Ribelle is getting a patio and is now serving dinner seven nights a week.
· The first season of Wahlburgers is now complete, but at least 18 more episodes are on the way.
· Ward 8 now serves weekend brunch.