One opening, one closing -- and goat

• Chipotle Mexican Grill will open on Jan. 18 at 2552 Cunningham Road in Evendale.
  From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 17, Chipotle is sponsoring a benefit for Reading Junior-Senior High School’s student activity fund. Get a burrito and soft drink for $5, and all proceeds will go to the school. Get free Chipotle apparel during the grand opening on the 18th.
  The restaurant will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. The phone number is 513-554-0911 and the fax number is 513-554-1394.
  
• Thanks to reader Lisa for tipping us off: Sarpino’s Pizza in Hamilton has closed, according to a corporate spokeswoman.

• Fred and I have a new favorite place to eat: La Mexicana in Newport. (I know that I'm as much a discoverer of La Mexicana as Christopher Columbus was of America, but it's new to me!) Fred loves the goat meat -- he says it's rich and delicious, like lamb. I've had the vegetarian flag burrito (fabulous and filling enough for two meals), the flag enchiladas (too much cheese for me) and the regular vegetarian burrito (delicious). The portions are huge, the service was good and oh, that salsa verde! I'm usually wary of Mexican food (lard in the beans; veggies grilled alongside meat), but a vegan friend suggested it. There's corn oil in the beans!