Plan to visit Smoke-A-Holics for pitmaster Derrick Walker's menu of comforting favorites, including meat loaf and smoked pork chops.

If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. These are the openings that seem like they have the most potential.

Where to: Soul on Shawmut, serving classic (and sometimes not-so-classic) soul food in Roxbury. Why: For tasty takes on ...