626 Night Market returns to Santa Anita Park on June 19–21 and Aug. 14–16 with hundreds of food and retail vendors, DJs, taiko drumming and community performances.

Little Kiki Katsu & More soft‑opened in Carlsbad, a compact new spot serving premium katsu, a tonkatsu sando and curated sakes in a 25–30 seat space.

Tempe-born Cartel Roasting Co. opened its first Los Angeles storefront at 8018 W. 3rd St., serving seasonal espresso drinks and handing out free coffee to early patrons.

Josephine opened in May in a 1950s Silver Lake bungalow, pairing a seasonal prix‑fixe with a walk‑in bar menu. The project is led by childhood friends Marco Gagliardi and Anthony Dragotto.

The Human Bean has opened a drive‑thru at 1803 Memorial Blvd in Murfreesboro, serving Snowy Mochas, Bright Energy drinks and grab‑and‑go breakfast and lunch items.

Einstein Bros. will take over the former KFC on Lebanon Road and aims to open Aug. 1, adding a national brand to Mt. Juliet’s growing bagel scene.

Black Rock Coffee Bar opened May 30 on Hwy. 29 in Leander, marking the chain's ninth Austin‑area location and bringing all‑day breakfast and Fuel energy drinks to the corridor.

Mother Other, the Easy Vegan team's new restaurant, opens next Saturday in Denver's Design District with a vegetable-forward menu and a cocktail program.

A father-and-son team is selling Portugal’s pastéis de nata at the KCC Farmers Market. They also take frozen preorders to bake at home.

A San Gabriel bakery turned its stall into a breakfast destination, topping Sonora‑wheat waffles with Filipino‑seasoned fried chicken. Expect pies, pancakes and a chicken‑and‑waffle worth lining up for.

An 8,000-square-foot Italian food hall called Zuccaly is slated for the Plaza Coral Gables this summer, with six counters, a market and a Negroni-forward bar.

Market Street Grill’s downtown Salt Lake City location will close June 30 after nearly 50 years. The chain says Cottonwood and South Jordan restaurants will remain open.

Ginza Sushi & Asian Fusion in Oregon City is serving geoduck sashimi and a salt‑and‑pepper geoduck dish, bringing a rare Pacific clam to Main Street. Prices for sashimi run into the triple digits.