Blue Taleh: two weeks away

Thai/Japanese rest. Blue Taleh on Merrimack St. is set to open in two weeks. While optimistic, owner Pon Ramirez is keeping her fingers crossed they make that date. We are meeting thurs. for a menu rundown, which will be posted here. Sushi skeptics can rest easy, Pon’s hired an "expert" sushi chef from a Boylston St. eatery and she stressed his talent. Pon comes from a long line of Asian chefs, her aunt owned the Bangkok Cuisine in Bos. and another relative runs the Bangna Garden in Kingston. While we have no info on these rests, such strong lineage bodes well. Also the location of BT, the eastern corner of 15 Kearney Sq., is ideal for modern fusion. The slanted bld. comes to a point where the rest. resides giving it the illusion of a flatiron. This cool architectural nuance was lost on the bldg. when it housed the Sun's classified dept. With new windows and a door facing the canal, BT catches your eye. This will be the closest restaurant to the LMA and MRT and we predict will be a slam dunk. Great addition to the DTL dining scene. Like I said, full report tomorrow w/ inside pix, so come on back!