Andover wakes up

A trip into A-town today revealed a few morels on the gourmet trail. Not one, but two new culinary establishments are in the works for this downtown that sorely needs them. Come March 8 Serene takes over Vincenzo's on Main Street. Dubbed Italian/American, this second-story space above starbucks, has legs. Owner Sally Fabian, a former Hewlett Packard database engineer, took a buy out to cash in on her dream. How bold and beautiful! Stopping short of calling this a wine bar, she assured me vino will be prominently featured. Climate-controlled wine cabinets will be front and center along w/ a waterfall (points for viva la difference). In the kitch Chef Carlos from Bonfire, a Todd English joint, presides. Fabian was simply gushing over this coup. I know I've dissed English in posts of past, but I do love Bonfire's tacos. On Sundays a jazz brunch will hold sway and a local group of musicians play weekends. This is the right idea for this affluent town that has been lacking ample places for denizens to spread their green when the sun goes down. On my way back to the hood I noticed a sign for Boston King Cafe, near the new Butler Bank. Instincts (and a pic of a gooey choc. cake) tells me this dessert/cafe will be like Finale in Bos/Cam, a great place to indulge post dins or whenever the mood strikes. Their Web site boasts froyo! I for one am in.