[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between February 12 and February 18.
OTTO Pizza Plans to Open in the Former Donut Villa Space in Newtonville
It looks like a group of pizzerias with roots up north will be expanding further into the Greater Boston area.
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Yume Ga Arukara Opens in Boston's Seaport District February 19
An udon shop in Cambridge that once had a connection to a nearby ramen shop is readying a second outlet on the Boston waterfront.
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Papagayo at Assembly Row in Somerville Is Apparently Becoming Toca Chida
The sole remaining location of what had once been a group of upscale Mexican restaurants appears to be shuttered, and the restaurant group behind it will be replacing it with a new spot.
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Sofia Italian Steakhouse in West Roxbury Is Closing
An upscale West Roxbury restaurant is shutting down early next month, though it appears that a new dining spot will be replacing it.
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Vincent's in Cambridge's Kendall Square Is Closing
A restaurant and wine bar in Cambridge is closing down, though the group behind it apparently has something in the works for the space.
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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
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