A $3.7M building permit has been issued for Little Alley Steakhouse’s long‑delayed Uptown Charlotte project, reviving plans first announced in 2020.

TNT Pineapple moved from festivals into The Hungry Pearl at 100 Pearl St, serving jerk-style dishes stuffed into hollowed-out pineapples.

After 16 years, Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria closed its Cary location, leaving no Triangle outposts and prompting thanks from owners Bob and Nancy Jewett.

Family‑run Greco’s is returning to Sherman Oaks at 4319 Woodman Ave with an open kitchen and late hours, targeting an early‑June opening.

Firehouse Subs is planning a Poway shop at 13452 Poway Rd with a hoped-for September 2026 opening; a Grantville location on Friars Road is also planned.

Tommy's Korean Express plans a 2,800-square-foot restaurant at 710 Americas Ave in far East El Paso, according to city filings.

Marczyk Mighty Market opened a 450‑sq‑ft outpost at Denver Milk Market, bringing ready‑to‑eat meals, housemade breads and pantry staples to LoDo. A ribbon cutting with Pete Marczyk is planned on Wednesday.

Grinders Submarine Sandwiches in Montclair Village has closed after 35 years as owner Peter York retires. Regulars are remembering the counter’s blunt charm and big menu.

Larita Cafe is coming to AMLI Brookhaven with housemade gelato, pastries and a family‑friendly late‑night menu. The team is aiming for a late‑June or early‑July opening.

A late‑April freeze baked Hudson Valley blossoms, wiping out stone fruits and damaging some apple varieties. Farmers used fires, fans and even helicopters to try to save buds.

Dish's Bagels is headed to AMLI Brookhaven this spring, promising hand-rolled New York-style bagels, thick schmears and piled deli sandwiches with Southern hospitality.

Arcana, a 47‑seat hidden cocktail den from the owners of The Roxy, is slated to open on South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas with an astrolabe‑style entrance and classic cocktails.

Eldorado, a new bar from the teams behind Panther Club and Jackie’s, will take over the former Dig A Pony corner on SE Grand this summer with DJs, cocktails and burgers.