Ciao Restaurant and Bar in Lynn will close Saturday, Feb. 21 after five years. Owners thanked the community and said the business will pass to new operators.

Chef Tiffani Faison opened Tigerbaby at High Street Place — a counter-service stall serving East and Southeast Asian–influenced dishes for downtown diners.

Boston’s inaugural MICHELIN entries left a big mark for Asian restaurants — a South End omakase took the city’s only star while Bib Gourmands highlighted Uyghur, Hunan and Thai kitchens. The honors have already tightened reservations across neighborhoods.

Epilogue Books & Wine plans to open at 21 Summer St in downtown Natick, blending an indie bookstore with an intimate wine bar. Owner Mai Hoang says the lease isn't finalized and the team is targeting late summer 2026.

Barrel House Z has closed its Weymouth taproom after nearly a decade; owner Russ Heissner cited rising costs, falling demand and COVID-era debt.

Eastern Edge opened Feb. 13 in Kendall Square with nine vendors, two bars and seating for about 275. The MIT-adjacent hall mixes local favorites and new concepts under one roof.

Wonder opened three Massachusetts locations today, adding chef-driven menus, delivery integration and roughly 35 hires per site as it rolls out across the suburbs.

Ting Management is planning Tiki Cove at 17 Union Street in downtown Boston; licensing filings show a 19‑seat bar, seasonal patio and a requested 2 a.m. closing time.

Willie’s from BCB3 Hospitality will open at 20 Charles St. with 10–11 inch pizzas, pastas and a concise drink list that includes soju.

Raising Cane’s says it was hit with an eviction notice after office tenants complained the Back Bay spot “smells like chicken fingers.” The chain says it spent six figures on fixes and is suing to keep its lease.

A lawsuit accuses Cape Cod Chips of misleading marketing by claiming no artificial ingredients, despite containing synthetic citric acid. The company, acquired by Campbell's in 2018, declined to comment on the pending litigation.

Two Boston eateries, La Padrona and McGonagle's, made the New York Times' top 50 restaurants list for their high-end Italian and unique Irish fare, respectively.

The FDA expanded a recall of frozen shrimp to nine states — including California and Massachusetts — after cesium-137 was detected in imported shipments. Consumers should check labels and dispose of or return affected packages.