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After a four-month closure, Easy Tyger returns to Brady Street this weekend with a new brunch-driven menu.
China’s Mixue opened its first Bay Area shop in Sunnyvale, selling soft‑serve cones for $1.59 and drinks under $5 during a grand‑opening weekend through July 12.
Paris Baguette opened a new café at 5500 State Highway 121 in Plano, run by franchisees CJ Singh and Punya Kushalappa, serving pastries, sandwiches and Lavazza coffee.
Family-run Pelago Cafe has opened at 325 Waukegan Ave in Highwood. The cousins behind the shop say the menu is a love letter to their Emilia‑Romagna roots.
C.L. Butaud will close its St. Elmo tasting room on July 26, 2026, with the owners blaming rising rent. The winery says production will continue while it looks for a new space.
Lateen Cafe, a Dubai-inspired concept, plans to open on Driscoll Road in Fremont. The business teases Dubai flavors online but has not announced a date.
Utah-born Swig has added Tempe and Glendale to its store locator, listing both Valley pages as "Coming Soon" as the dirty‑soda chain expands in Arizona.
A renovated midcentury building at 519 E. Josephine is being prepped as Jackie’s Desert Rose after a roughly $500,000 retrofit; permits and local reporting show delays and questions about timing.
Moos and Brews is taking its trailer operation into two brick-and-mortar shops in Carrollton and LaGrange this summer, promising Blue Bell, loaded teas and a candy wall.
Beaulieu Vineyard has reopened its restored 1885 stone winery in Rutherford, unveiling new tasting rooms, a Rarity Room and a culinary program as it reopens to visitors. Reservations begin July 13.
Mary Mac's Tea Room will take reservations for the first time, aiming to trim lengthy waits while preserving its walk-in tradition. The change pairs bookings with digital waitlists.
Oja Sushi Hibachi & Robata is listed in state and leasing filings for Stone Oak, and finish‑out work suggests the new sushi and robata spot may be close to opening.
A Florentine-style wine window called Fiore Del Vino is set for The Senator at 1121 L St, offering European wines, small plates and a patio with about 55 seats.
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