New Stephanie's in SE and New Paparazzi in Back Bay?

[Shefood]

Anyone know the status of the new Stephanie's that was planning on opening in The Garden of Eden location and the Paparazzi that was to open where TGIFs was?

[stradacouple]

Have never been a big fan of the food at Stephanie's in the BB. It will be nice to see something go into the former TGIF space eather than see ot vacant (although not a fan of Paparazzi either)........don't mean to sound negative!!

[emilief]

Stephanie's new restaurant is scheduled to open in March.

[MC Slim JB]

Stefi's was still being actively remodeled (major gut job) as recently as a few weeks ago.

Whatever is going into the former TGIF space will be a Back Bay Restaurant Group outlet, something casual-dining-chainy with a full liquor license. Last I heard it was a relocation of the Dartmouth Street Papa Razzi (no idea what would happen to the vacated space). Any way you slice it, not a destination.

[mats77]

This isn't where I orginally read it but I knew it had something to with the lease of the property on Dartmouth and Newbury:

http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/11/07/b...

[C. Hamster]

It's been reported since this time last year that Paparazzi was moving into that space, but maybe Charlie changed his mind.

Not sure why Joe's would move a block down and no one needs 2 Joes within yards of each other.

[mats77]

Not sure when either is opening but the TGIF spot is going to be a Joe's American Bar & Grill not papparazzi.

[Shefood]

Hmmm, really. A friend of mine that works on that block told me Paparazzi was moving. So Joe's will move or will it be an additional location?