FiDO pizza pops up at Eastern Standard; Yoshida Omakase opens in the Back Bay
: On the edge of the Back Bay,
Yoshida Omakase
(51 Massachusetts Ave.) softly debuts on Thursday, July 24. There's a splurge-worthy grand opening feast on Sunday, July 27 and Monday, July 28 with Yoshida chef Tony Cao and Yoshida San from Michelin-starred
Yoshino NYC
.
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Among the delicacies on the lavish, $500-per-person menu: lobster and toro with osetra caviar, foie gras mousse, wagyu with truffles, and an assortment of sushi.
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In Vacationland, Kennebunkport welcomes three new restaurants at the renovated Breakwater Inn (127 Ocean Ave.) from the team behind
Bob's Clam Hut
,
Mabel's Lobster Claw
, and
Robert's Maine Grill
.
Port Fish & Chophouse
serves seafood, steak, and pastas overlooking the water, plus a happy hour menu from 3 until 5 p.m.
The Tin Bar
offers tinned fish and cocktails, while
Mabel's Pantry
serves breakfast: eggs Benedict, pancakes, and blueberry pie.
For waterfront views closer to home,
Mila
is now open at Revere's Gibson Point (1 Gibson Way), new from Michael Aldi (
Dryft
). Executive chef Adriano da Silva worked at
B&G Oysters
and
Pier 6 Charlestown
. On the day-to-night menu: chia pudding, smoothies, brick-oven pizzas, and charcuterie.
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The bar at Mila's, new in Revere.
dre
Patios
: In the South End,
Kaia
(370 Harrison Ave.) launches the al fresco
XO at Kaia
, a laid-back, 25-seat lounge open daily from 5 p.m.
The separate (and creative) XO menu offers tomato and melon, corn and zucchini, and strawberry and fennel cocktails. There's also a wagyu burger with eel bacon and shrimp with squid ink tzatziki.
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