Brookline: The town has approved a food-truck pilot program. Patch offers a handy-dandy map. [Patch]
South End: Smithfield Kitchen will replace Pops. [UH]
South End: Boston Chops, going into the old Ginger Park space, has hit a bump: They can’t open ‘til they get a liquor license, and there are none to be had. [UH via Eater]
Kendall Square: The neighborhood is getting a Chipotle. Every other restaurant in the known universe is moving in, so why not them? [Tech]
North End: Mare reopens as an oyster bar tonight. [Earlier]
Inman Square: All Star Pizza Bar has plans to open in mid-March. Chowder got their paws on the menu, which includes a pizza topped with grits. [Chowder]
Back Bay: Clio and Uni have reopened with a new design and new menus that include ramen and Asian street food. [Earlier]
Somerville: Lil Vinny’s will close this Saturday. [Earlier]
