La Tavernetta by MIDA opens at Clippership Wharf with spritzes, a raw bar and shareable coastal‑Italian plates. The waterfront setting and modest small‑plate prices make it a summer destination in East Boston.

Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously approved Machillo's Place at 2000 W. Mitchell St., clearing the former El Infierno site for a woman‑owned tavern.

Chama Gaúcha opened a two-level churrascaria on East Houston Street, bringing tableside-carved meats, a large salad bar and private-event space to downtown San Antonio.

Rooted Cafe & Catering opened April 9 in the Trails at 620, offering seed‑oil‑free, high‑protein grab‑and‑go meals and metro‑wide catering for office orders.

Paris Baguette is lining up a 3,255‑sq‑ft bakery‑café at Delta Shores in South Sacramento as the chain accelerates U.S. expansion. The listing appears in the center’s leasing materials but no opening date is set.

1804 Haitian Pizza folds griot, oxtail and conch into pies at its North Miami shop, with a Pompano Beach outpost now listed online.

Peter Piper Pizza cut the ribbon on a redesigned family‑entertainment restaurant in Mesquite, bringing arcade games, a PlayPark and a Summer Pass ahead of a public opening. Local officials pointed to new jobs and investment.

Phoenix-born Postino WineCafe will open a 4,113-square-foot location at Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood later this summer, bringing 30 wines by the glass and shareable boards.

Playa Bowls is coming to Sugar Land Town Square at 2735 Town Center Blvd. N.; permits show a summer build‑out and the franchisee teases an August grand opening with giveaways.

Twisted Eggroll is turning a long‑vacant 75th Street storefront into a takeout hub and commercial kitchen, backed by city and state grants. The shop will also rent kitchen space to other cooks.

A new hotel bar in Montgomery is pouring classic cocktails with mid‑century style and a roomy patio. Expect Sidecars, Old Fashioneds and inventive mocktails.

Death & Co. has announced an opening date for its first Seattle cocktail bar at RailSpur in Pioneer Square, joining Renee Erickson’s new restaurants.

The Melting Pot in Knoxville closed on May 26 after 31 years. The chain says it is seeking a buyer to revive the Old City location.