A Turin-born chef and her husband have opened Olivia’s Kitchen in Ball Square, serving housemade pastas, regional Italian plates, weekend brunch and a compact Italian wine list.

Oakberry will open a Park Shore Waikīkī counter this weekend with a grand opening Saturday and regular hours starting Sunday.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

A Milwaukee respiratory therapist is converting the former Brew City Pickles space at 8415 W. Burleigh St. into Meenk Bros Pizza Co., a takeout-first spot aiming to open late summer or early fall 2026.

Vic’s operator Michael Longo is opening Mikey’s Pizzeria at McNeill Pointe, a family-focused spot with arcade games, a kids’ pizza station and slices by the pie.

Beerburg is turning part of its 15-acre Fitzhugh Road site into a public beer garden that grows and labels native ingredients used in its wildcrafted beers. Opening day on May 28 will include guided tours, new beer releases and a ribbon-cutting.

Joe's Pizza is opening a Fenway outpost on Boylston near Fenway Park. City filings show about 2,000 square feet with indoor seating and a year‑round patio.

Maria Isabel is the Dalida chefs’ compact Cal‑Mex casita in Lower Pacific Heights, pairing nixtamalized masa and coastal Guerrero plates with an adventurous drinks list.

A former Glendale doughnut shop is now Yerord Mas, where a viral basturma brisket pita anchors a compact, ambitious Armenian menu. The sandwich blends smoke, spice and tradition.

A 23‑item survey of Kroger, Food City, Publix and Walmart found big price swings on chicken, rice and frozen items across Knoxville this week.

Sinfull Sweets is set to open inside T‑Mobile Arena, bringing Sinfull Brownies' indulgent desserts to concerts and games. County filings show a pending business license and an expected pre‑summer launch.

Maricopa County inspection logs show handwashing lapses, unsafe temperatures and odd storage like sugar in trash bags; a Chandler sandwich shop logged seven major violations.

Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening its first downtown Houston outpost at 609 Main with a soft opening May 7 and a grand opening Monday featuring freebies for early guests.