424980 Thu Jul 26 10:12:37 -0700 2007 12 12 Boston Area 0 2785654 A piece in today's Brookline Tab says that Takeshima in Coolidge Corner is closing (no loss, it went drastically downhill since a change of ownership last year), to be replaced by a new seafood restaurant called Perpetual Oyster (Rolex puns, anyone?). The new owner will be Gwen Butler, former general manager of Eastern Standard. In addition to oysters, the menu will include things like smoked salmon johnnycakes, pan-roasted scallops, and corn pudding. No opening date is fixed yet, but it will be "as soon as possible." Fingers crossed, this could be good! Thu Jul 26 10:12:37 -0700 2007 14386 BobB 1 2785672 That's excellent news. One less sushi restaurant in a very sushi-crowded neighborhood that has been missing a seafood restaurant since the painfully mediocre but only-game-in-town Captain's Wharf closed down. Thu Jul 26 10:18:39 -0700 2007 2785654 14271 tamerlanenj 2 2786180 Isn't Lineage sort of seafood-oriented? That was my impression. Or was it colored by the chef's migration from Great Bay? Thu Jul 26 11:58:44 -0700 2007 2785672 11106 tatamagouche 3 2786268 Lineage has a broad menu but they're better with seafood than meats, in my experience. Thu Jul 26 12:13:47 -0700 2007 2786180 14386 BobB 1 2785822 That's a coup of a scoop, Reporter Bob. Thu Jul 26 10:50:19 -0700 2007 2785654 11106 tatamagouche 1 2785831 Prior to Eastern Standard, she was at B&G Oyster. I am sure she has lifted some knowledge from that experience, Thu Jul 26 10:51:20 -0700 2007 2785654 13687 Gabatta 2 2787000 Prior to that she left the Federalist with 3M of a Swiss businessmans money and a gutted shell at 33 Stanhope St. Thu Jul 26 14:59:58 -0700 2007 2785831 27342 trufflehound 1 2786084 Wow, this is really surprising and interesting news. Any clue who's cooking? Thu Jul 26 11:39:56 -0700 2007 2785654 11267 kittychow 1 2786108 is Gwen the tall thin red head from ESK? the one that was behind The Full Comp blog. Thu Jul 26 11:44:47 -0700 2007 2785654 12603 ScubaSteve 2 2786120 Yes Thu Jul 26 11:46:44 -0700 2007 2786108 80418 BostonBarGuy 3 2786131 ahhhhhhh, i was wondering where she was going to re-surface. thx. Thu Jul 26 11:48:30 -0700 2007 2786120 12603 ScubaSteve 1 2820749 So has Takeshima closed yet? Any updates on when Perpetual Oyster will be opening? Tue Aug 07 06:40:27 -0700 2007 2785654 14771 hiddenboston 2 2820810 Nope - Takeshima is still open for business. I pass it daily on my way to and from work. Tue Aug 07 07:00:18 -0700 2007 2820749 18512 Allstonian