Top Stories of the Week: Essential Restaurants; Salem Dining Guide; More

1. The 38 Essential Boston Restaurants, Fall 2016: Presenting Boston's updated Eater 38, your answer to any question that begins, "Can you recommend a restaurant?"
2. Brighton’s Cafenation Transforms Into Luke’s Diner for a Day: Fans drank coffee like Gilmores on Wednesday.
3. The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, October 2016: Updated monthly to always highlight where the crowds are flocking at the moment.
4. Chelsea Station Opens Tuesday in an Old Firehouse: Take a look at the menu.
5. A Guide to Dining and Drinking in Salem, Massachusetts: Where to find French pastries, hard cider, ice cream, old-fashioned candy, and more.
6. Spoke Wine Bar Will Close at the End of the Year: The Somerville restaurant says goodbye on December 22.
7. Blue Bottle Coffee Is Coming for Boston: Harvard Square first, then Back Bay.
8. Glass House Opens in Kendall Square November 1: A raw bar and more from the Briar Group.
9. En Boca Opens Its Doors Thursday in Harvard Square: With small bites, shareable plates, and aged meats.
10. Hillstone Near Faneuil Hall Will Close October 15: The lease is ending.

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