THE FIRST F1 ARCADE IN THE U.S. SLIDES INTO THE SEAPORT WITH LOBSTER ROLLS AND CAVIAR SERVICE

Sip cocktails, slurp oysters, and crash (virtual) cars at the Seaport’s new F1 Arcade, which opens to the public this week. The vibe is arcade, but make it luxury: The menu includes a full-on seafood tower ($119), caviar service ($180), and a trio of mini lobster rolls ($39) which can be eaten in between turns behind the wheel at one of the arcade’s 69 full-motion vehicle simulators. This F1 Arcade is the first U.S. location for the London-based company, but far from its last — the team plans to open 30 locations across the country by the end of 2027, according to a press release on the opening.

The lines at Bagelsaurus might get (a little) less daunting in May

Acclaimed Porter Square bagel shop Bagelsaurus has acquired the store next door and plans to expand its operation starting next month, according to Cambridge Day. The team will go from 1,000 square feet of space to 1,500 square feet to work with, which means they’ll be able to produce more bagels and streamline the customer ordering and pick-up flow, owner Mary Ting Hyatt told the publication. For anyone who has tried to get a Bagelsaurus sandwich on Saturday only to be met with a “sold out” sign before lunchtime, this is very good news indeed.

A high-profile Uyghur restaurant in Providence is coming to Cambridge

Providence’s buzzy Uyghur restaurant Jahunger, led by James Beard semifinalist Subat Dilmurat and his wife and co-owner, Nadira Parhat, is expanding to Cambridge, Boston Magazine reports. Expect many of the same dishes that are at Jahunger’s Providence shop — including the hand-pulled laghman noodles and the kavap, or marinated lamb skewers — plus some new treats like a whole roasted lamb and a few recipes that the team is bringing back from Jahunger’s early days. They are aiming to open in Cambridgeport in early May.

Goodbye, Vincent’s; hello, Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner

Well, that was fast: Kendall Square neighborhood spot Vincent’s, which shut down at the end of February, has been transformed into Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner, an events space and test kitchen that is opening its doors to the neighborhood this weekend. (Both Mamaleh’s and Vincent’s are owned by the same restaurant group.) The space will be available to book for private events (between 10-60 people), and the team also plans to host their own public-facing events in the space, starting with a two-night Passover celebration on April 26 and 27. Grab tickets here for the four-course dinner, which also includes a $36 meal option for the kiddos.

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