Keeping track of Boston’s dining scene can feel almost as daunting as eating a well-done steak. Chowder scours the internet for the latest news on what’s coming, what’s going, and the return of some old-school beer deals.

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At long last, Brookline is getting a restaurant that isn’t a sushi joint. The website for popular South End spot Orinoco says a new location is coming soon to Brookline Village.

We can always use more cupcakes in our lives. Sweet Boston will come to Mass. Ave. in May.

The new North Station watering hole DJ’s at the Garden had a big opening party last Friday night. Despite being within stumbling distance from the Garden, the crowd was mellow and well-behaved, even after the Celtics game let out. I didn’t sample the food, but the bar had a decent beer selection so it shouldn’t stay quiet for long.

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Its a good thing the Liberty Hotel’s new restaurant, Scampo, finally opened to the public last week. While we never take a projected opening date at face value, we’ve been hearing the “any day now” bit since last October. And it’s not just Chef Lydia Shire’s upscale Italian fare we’re looking forward to.

With the opening of Scampo’s kitchen comes another blessing: the end of Boston’s most amusingly hare-brained restaurant scheme.

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