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Boston
• 606 Congress: A New American restaurant with a seafood-heavy menu is now open inside the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.

Chicago
• Berry Chill: This frozen yogurt shop opened last week, beating the arrival of a Pinkberry.
• Drew's Eatery: Catering to eco-conscious diners, this new café is entirely green -- from its organic food to its biodegradable serveware.

Dallas
• Mi Chula's : Casual Mexican restaurant now open in Southlake.
• Vintage Martini: Carrollton-based e-tailer opens a brick and mortar for its fantastic vintage clothing.

Hanoi
• InterContinental Hanoi Westlake: New luxury hotel has 359 rooms, including 19 suites, and lots of modern amenities, such as butler service.

Las Vegas
• Restaurant Charlie: Chef Charlie Trotter's seafood restaurant at the Palazzo is now in its third week; the adjoining 18-seat Bar Charlie offers exclusive sushi tasting menus.

London
• Café Boheme: Soho House owner Nick Jones has taken over this nearby French brasserie and, thankfully, has kept it open to the general public.
• Jimmy's: A new British restaurant serving modern twists on bubble & squeak and mutton pie. Now open in Chelsea.

Los Angeles
• BLT Steak: Chef Laurent Tourondel opened an outpost of his New York steakhouse last weekend on Sunset Strip.
• Marty D's: An old-school-style luncheonette, serving hot dogs and cupcakes, is now open in Beverly Hills.
• Recess: This 2,000 square foot "hand and foot spa boutique" is LEED-certified and uses organic, earth-friendly products on its clients.
• Steven Alan: A New York institution for indie design darlings opens on Robertson; expect labels like Daryl K and Loomstate on the racks.

Miami
• Red Kiwi: The fro-yo craze has finally spread south with the arrival of this shop in Coconut Grove.

New York
• Batch: Pastry chef Pichet Ong opens a takeout dessert shop in the space next door to his restaurant P*ong; expect his signature exotic sweets like durian ice cream.
• Duane Park: A new incarnation of the former Duane Park Cafe serves Southern-inspired cooking in an elegant dining room outfitted with chandeliers and curiosities.
• Momofuku Ko: David Chang's newest addition to the Momofuku empire debuted last week; reservations for one of the restaurant's coveted 12 seats can only be made via the website.
• The Palm Court: This restaurant in the lobby of the newly renovated Plaza Hotel is now re-open and operating under the direction of chef Didier Virot.
• Yogo Monster: A new Park Slope shop follows the standard fro-yo formula: icy treats enjoyed in slick surroundings.

Paris
• Jerome Dreyfuss: Saint Germain shoppers can splurge on this designer's luxurious leather handbags at his recently-opened boutique.

San Francisco
• BellJar: This new Mission boutique stocks precious housewares, curiosities, frocks by Jovovich-Hawk, and more.
• candybar: Billed as the city's first dessert bar, this Western Addition/Nopa spot will highlight the creations of a former pastry chef at Coi; wine and savory small plates also available.

Seattle
• Far4: Recently opened downtown boutique stocks artistic tableware, jewelry, and even artisan chocolates.

Washington D.C.
• Asia Nine: This new pan-Asian restaurant features Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai dishes; a VIP room with separate bar is the perfect place to sample any of the 40 sakes on the menu.