Kendall Square, long hailed as the one of the world's great technology epicenters, is transforming itself into a place city dwellers, foodies, and beer enthusiasts can enjoy.

The area had languished as a wind-swept tech corridor until this past decade, in which Kendall has seen 4 million square feet of new construction, an expansion of 40 percent, with several million more on the way. Offices and apartments are filling up and dozens of restaurants have opened in the past few years.

Most recent change: Food truck Bon Me’s brick and mortar restaurant opened.