Top Stories of the Week: By Chloe Debuts; Patio Season Briefly Arrives; More

1. Eat Vegan ‘Clam’ Chowder and ‘Lobster’ Rolls at By Chloe, Opening This Week: Here’s the menu for By Chloe’s first Boston location, which debuted in the Seaport on February 23.
2. Tilted Kilt Opens Today in Fenway: Tartan patterns everywhere.
3. Visit These 15 Ramen Destinations Before Winter Ends: And then again when spring begins, because ramen season is year-round.
4. You Can Eat and Drink on These Patios Today: Hello, mid 60s in February.
5. West Bridge’s Matthew Gaudet Makes Triumphant Return to Cambridge With Freepoint Kitchen & Cocktails: Within the Freepoint Hotel in Alewife.
6. Chain Breakdown: Macaroni Grill, Joe’s American, and Bonefish Grill Each Close a Local Outpost: Noodles & Company closures are also on the way, but it has not yet been announced if Mass. locations will be affected.
7. BB.Q Chicken Will Take Over Former SoulFire Space in Allston: So many different kinds of chicken.
8. St. Locale Is Set to Replace Back Bay’s Crossroads Irish Pub: The pub will be converted into a restaurant.
9. Development Proposed for Site of Harry’s Bar & Grill Won’t Uproot the Bar Yet: The owner has a lease signed for the next three years.
10. A Few More Days of Troquet, a Few More Days Until Sullivan’s, and More Updates to Start the Week: Plus, Southie’s Boston Beer Garden said farewell, The Boston Globe discussed loud restaurants, and more.

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