Maricopa County inspection notes compiled by Arizona's Family show a dead lobster in a tank, expired chicken and sanitation lapses at Phoenix‑area eateries.

3Natives Acai Cafe opened at Flamingo Crossings this week, bringing acai bowls, smoothies and a broader café menu to Winter Garden.

A compact Buffalo Wild Wings GO opened Thursday at 840 W. Route 22 in Lake Zurich, emphasizing digital orders, heated pickup lockers and a limited menu. The shop is hiring about 15 people and opened with a wing giveaway.

A longtime Dallas pasta spot has opened a Frisco outpost at Legacy Commons, serving housemade pastas, pizzas and classic Italian entrees.

Two Pence Market will convert the former Bank of Boston at 2 Eliot Street into a cafe, market and community hub with patios and sustainable design features.

Gondola Café opened along the Naples canals, offering waterside espresso, a tiramisu misto and simple Italian bites beside Gondola Getaway's slips. The gondoliers are also fundraising for a trip to Venice.

Donut Squad reopened its downtown Waukesha shop with refreshed décor and its signature candy-topped doughnuts. Limited seating and early sellouts mean go early.

The Cat & Rabbitt is returning to Tacoma with a slice-and-sandwich cafe at the Museum of Glass, pairing six-layer cakes with Sliced sandwiches and Caffè D'Arte coffee.

Toga, from the Neo and Kira team, brings charcoal-grilled yakitori and a highball-focused bar to Arrive River Oaks on April 21. Expect small plates and a 12-cut chicken program.

Ethan Stowell has launched a new venture with two concepts — Cut Club and Lime Social — and is working with former ESR executives after stepping back from daily operations.

Art Laboratory, filed as Wine Art Laboratory, is planned for 40 Avenue B with Georgian small plates, curated cheeses and a global wine program. The concept is linked to Georgian artist Giorgi Togonidze.

CobblerWorld reopened its downtown Penn Avenue bakery this week, returning pies, cobblers and mini bundts with weekday hours and plans to expand for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Around the Table is opening a culinary studio in Price Hill and reviving the Vine & Dine series with a New Orleans–inspired kickoff on April 10. The reimagined dinners pair chef-driven small plates with drinks and live blues.