Late last year the Field & Vine crew opened June Bug with the same local, seasonal and sustainable aims, a veggie and pescatarian lean and a slate of wood-fired pizzas and intriguing small plates that include a rare skate wing.

This beef empanada from Bow Market’s Buenas shop was hot, fresh and seriously delicious – even better than the store’s frozen goods in local stores.

Eat Greek Gyros will take over the storefront of the Out of the Blue seafood restaurant to become Davis’ second shop focused on Greek and gyros.

The new community-based Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner concept is set to open in April with Passover dinners, filling the space of the former Vincent’s.

La Brasa is a rare fine-Mexican restaurant serving an equally rare dish of quail that’s tender and sweet, with a lightly crisp skin from wood-fired roasting.

The Central Square location of the Crumbl cookie chain, which opened this month, has goods worth a try without being exceptional.

The Midwest Grill reopens Tuesday in Cambridge’s Inman Square with Brazilian and Portuguese food, a full bar and – most importantly for the sybarites – a return of its buffet for lunch and meals by the menu for dinner.

People swear by its fish and chips in its classic newspaper wrapping at The Druid in Inman Square, but don’t skip its unique chicken salad sandwich.

The egg and cheese sandwich gets a makeover with a genius schmear of mustard butter at Cambridge’s Bagelsaurus.

You can find old-school Italian comfort food on this side of the river, including satisfying basics: chicken Parm, lobster fra diavolo and veal scallopini.