Viral cookie brand Last Crumb opens its first Williamsburg shop May 28, serving warmed cookies, shaken milks and free cookies for early customers.

David Kinch’s Mentone and Manresa Bread signed leases at The Junction in Los Gatos, bringing Riviera-inspired dinners and a bakery to the North 40.

Chef Joey Ward will open Bar Belle, a walk‑in patio bar in Poncey‑Highland, and Southern Belle Chicken Co. at CTR Food Works downtown this summer.

Encina’s Matt Balke and Corey McCombs are opening Isbella in downtown Duncanville this summer, renovating a 1950s firehouse for dinner-first service and future brunch.

Paris Baguette opened a new Garden State Park café in Cherry Hill and presented a donation to the police department, photos show.

A new cocktail lounge arrives at Optimist Hall this Friday, pairing classic drinks with plush booths and table service.

KOI Sushi & Thai will open a full-service location at Orange Park Mall this winter, the mall’s first standalone restaurant in years amid a post-sale refresh.

Local label Retta Jane is seeking city approval to open a combined boutique and wine bar in downtown Clayton.

Mordisco Steakhouse opened May 19 on International Drive, centering on Venezuelan carne en vara, tasting menus and a lively cocktail program in a 7,000‑sq‑ft dining room.

Marbella Oyster Bar is an intimate 30-seat raw bar from chef Armando Martin del Campo coming to Encinitas this August/September, serving oysters, crudos and European wines.

Pacifica Del Mar announced it will close in December after nearly 40 years. The Del Mar ocean‑view staple says it will operate through the end of the year.

South Florida barbecue joints are being squeezed by record beef prices as a decades‑low cattle herd and drought push wholesale costs up. Local pitmasters say brisket bills have jumped and menu math is getting tighter.

Botiwalla by Chai Pani opens June 2 at Raleigh Iron Works, bringing kebabs, chaat and boozy slushies from a larger kitchen. The fast‑casual concept brings James Beard flavors to the Triangle.