A separate cocktail room called The Vermilion has opened at 1085 Grand Ave in St. Paul, offering craft cocktails, bourbon and a late-night happy hour.

Joe & The Juice has applied for permits to open at 536 S. Dixie Highway in Coral Gables as part of a broader Florida expansion. Hiring listings and local leasing activity back up the filing.

San Francisco just unanimously passed an ordinance to finally legalize street food vending — and the tamale vendors it was meant to protect are terrified. The math doesn't work, the city skipped a program that every neighboring county adopted, and the clock is ticking.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens at Union Landing in Union City this Friday with $4.10 plates and giveaways for early guests.

Shake Shack has leased space for two new South Bay spots in Sunnyvale and Mountain View, marking first-time locations for both cities.

Cafe Noir has opened at Prescott Market in West Oakland, serving dishes from across the African diaspora in a market‑hall setting.

A family‑run barbecue group tied to the Ingrams is set to take over the downtown Lafayette storefront at 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Owners have not announced an opening date.

JINYA Holdings will open a nearly 5,000‑sq‑ft flagship on La Cienega that pairs ramen with izakaya small plates in a design‑forward dining room.

Smorgasburg is leaving Wynwood for Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village and will open a weekly weekend market the weekend of April 11–12 with dozens of vendors and free admission.

B‑Side Group’s Lady Funari will take over 222 E. Bland St. in South End, offering a chef‑facing pasta counter, patio seating and a menu of housemade pastas.

Mountain House will open a Monterey Park location on May 1, bringing its signature Sichuan menu and a mountain‑retreat dining room to the SGV.

Dutch Bros opened a drive‑thru at 2027 Celanese Rd in Rock Hill, serving Nitro cold brew, Rebels and early morning hours for commuters. The move follows the Clutch Coffee conversion.

Bay Area chefs and bars scored eight finalist nods in the James Beard Awards, from Quince to Sun Moon Studio and Smuggler’s Cove.