San Marzano, the Uptown West Village pasta spot, closed March 6 after two and a half years. The Instagram post thanked customers and staff but gave no reason.

Spaccarelli’s reopened Feb. 12 as Spaccarelli’s by Zuppa, with a remodeled dining room and an updated menu from the Zuppa Restaurant Group.

Kwench Juice announced an April 2026 opening for its first Orlando café at 12648 S Orange Blossom Trail. The location will be run by franchisees Ray and Dennese Martinez.

Emelina, a 16-seat Cuban tasting counter from the team behind EntreNos, has opened in Flamingo Park with a seasonal 10-course menu and reservations on Tock.

1368 Sweet Corner Cafe is opening a University City location this late spring, moving into the former Binki Cafe and bringing banh mi, pho and boba to the neighborhood.

The D.C.-born toast chain Toastique opened its first Long Island location in Woodbury on Feb. 28, replacing a longtime sandwich shop and serving gourmet toasts, bowls and cold-pressed juices.

State officials recalled oysters and clams from Drayton Harbor after multiple norovirus-like illnesses linked to raw oysters. Restaurants and retailers were told to remove affected product.

A food-truck favorite has moved into the former El Tango spot on Madison Avenue — a grab-and-go cafe serving build-your-own bagels, burritos, pancakes and coffee.

New Jersey's Frutta Bowls has opened its first Cincinnati shop in Oakley, bringing açaí, pitaya and build‑your‑own superfood bowls to Madison Road.

La Madeleine will open March 18 at Legacy Pointe in Mt. Juliet, bringing a French bakery case and an all‑day menu to the Golden Bear Gateway. Local owners plan to hire about 50 staff.

The New Braunfels food-truck favorite has opened a restaurant on S. Business I‑35, bringing its patented Ultimate Burger Press patties to dine‑in and drive‑thru service.

A Smithtown Carrabba’s has been converted into The Chas steakhouse as Bloomin’ Brands shutters other locations, including a Willow Grove spot eyed by Texas Roadhouse.

State inspection records show Kobe Sushi, La Carreta, Fiery Crab and a PJ’s Coffee in LaPlace were cited for critical violations during late‑February inspections.