Vineland’s Wander Back Lager took gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup, beating 155 rivals and spotlighting the brewery’s local‑malt approach and taproom plans.

Holy Bowly opened Monday on Detroit’s east side, turning a long-vacant storefront into a halal rice-bowl spot backed by a Motor City Match grant.

After 74 summers on Boston Street, Salem’s Dairy Witch is closing as owner Marietta retires, ending a neighborhood tradition of sundaes and long lines.

Berkeley favorite Noor Indian Fusion Kitchen is moving into 100 Brannan on the Embarcadero and will occupy the former Socialite space under owner‑chef Nity Jaiswal. The waterfront outpost promises the restaurant’s spice‑forward, home‑style cooking in a patio‑ready setting.

El Koreano opened last Thursday at LeMay — America’s Car Museum, serving Korean‑Mexican tortas, bowls, pastries and espresso on the mezzanine. The cafe replaces Full Throttle Cafe and is open Thu–Mon.

Source, chef Claudio Urciuoli’s Mediterranean restaurant in Gilbert, closed over the weekend after more than three years; the owners thanked diners in an Instagram post.

Motokichi Yukimura, the chef behind Kyoto’s Kichi Kichi, staged a sold‑out two‑night omurice pop‑up at Budonoki in East Hollywood as part of a limited U.S. tour. Fans turned out for the chef’s signature tableside omelet performance.

The team behind Muse in Santa Monica is opening a Provençal-focused bakery-by-day and dinner destination on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, slated for summer 2027. Pastry chef Nikdad Khayami will run day-to-night operations.

Waffle House filed plans to convert a display window at its downtown Centennial Olympic Park diner into a sidewalk-facing merch window timed for the FIFA Fan Festival. The move would let passersby buy branded gear while the dining room remains open.

Sushi‑San, Sushi Row and Sushi by Bou have opened across Nashville, adding soft‑serve windows, reimagined rolls and ticketed downtown omakase counters.

County inspectors suspended a concession permit at Angel Stadium after finding rodent droppings; the Angels say the stand will reopen once remediation is verified.

Cutler Bay approved a 6,400‑sq‑ft Flanigan’s at the Shoppes of Cutler Bay; the site plan moves into permitting and construction is eyed for late 2026.

The team behind Galū Café in Chula Vista is opening Lugā Cafe & Kitchen in City Heights this fall, moving into the former El Borrego space with matcha-driven drinks and sit-down plates.