The Regal Beagle opens Nov. 3

And the food sounds more serious than I expected. In a good way. The chef at the new Coolidge Corner spot is Laura Henry-Zoubir, who went to the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at Biba, Hamersley's Bistro, Prezza, Taranta, and the Lanam Club in Andover.

The Beagle will offer "creative but approachable food that 'makes you feel all warm inside.'" Aww! That description makes me feel all warm inside.

Sample dishes are seared scallops with pistachio brittle crust, butternut squash risotto, and dried cherry glaze; pan-roasted halibut with sherry beurre blanc, braised lentils, and roasted carrots; mac 'n' cheese with buttery Ritz cracker and sea salt crust; and slow-roasted chicken with soft polenta, Swiss chard, and braised mushrooms. (That last sounds fall-night perfect.)

At the bar, all wines will be available by the glass, alongside "inventive" cocktails.

And, yes, there will be brunch.