McCormick & Schmick's quietly closed its Town & Country Village location after 16 years; the company says it sold the lease and is relocating staff to nearby sister restaurants.

Harmony Hi‑Fi will open in Ohio City in late April, replacing Kyuu‑juu and pairing McIntosh hi‑fi sound with small plates and craft cocktails.

Chef Norman Fenton is opening Molino Los Hermanos in Uptown, a tortillería with an on-site mill, retail tortillas and a compact taqueria menu.

Wash Park Social will replace the longtime Wash Park Grille at 1096 S. Gaylord St., opening at the end of April with a locally focused menu and a horseshoe bar.

Houston earned multiple nods on the James Beard Awards finalist list announced March 31, from Hugo Ortega’s group to promising newcomers.

A year after Chapter 11, Roti is testing ghost kitchens, franchising and venue deals as it rebuilds under new owners.

The Singaporean chain Paradise Dynasty — famous for rainbow xiao long bao — opened at the Americana in Glendale and got a TV spotlight on Good Day LA. Weekday happy hour discounts make it easier to try the dumplings without a long wait.

A Michelin‑starred veteran from One Market has taken over Hestan Napa’s kitchen, bringing fine‑dining chops back to downtown Napa. The move pairs seasonal menus with Hestan wines.

Be More Pacific, a Heights staple known for its spicy coconut-curry fried rice and karaoke rooms, closed after final service on March 29. Owners posted a farewell calling it "14 unforgettable years."

Husband-and-wife chefs Chason Spencer and Maria de la Mota of Chancho King were named finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, spotlighting Jacksonville's Ecuadorian kitchen.

Johnny Courtney of Atoma and Aaron Tekulve of Surrell are finalists in the James Beard Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific category.

Super Duper Burgers opened in San Ramon at the Shops at Bishop Ranch, handing out free burgers to early visitors and serving Brandt Beef patties and Straus shakes.

Smithers Smokehouse will convert the former Shine It Auto Detail at 300 E. Hickory St. into a 2,650-square-foot barbecue restaurant. State filings list a $900,000 renovation and an Oct. 1 completion target.