New Orleans will host the North America's 50 Best Restaurants awards on May 28, 2026, and will also stage Bocuse d'Or and pastry qualifiers at the convention center in July.

After 16 months and insurance delays, Blue Flame Southern reopened Wednesday to long lines, restoring a neighborhood staple. The return brought staff back and steady crowds for classic soul-food plates.

Public notices at 1403 Third Street Promenade name ViviBowl as a takeout tenant, moving into a long-empty unit next to a queued Raising Cane’s.

GA.RA, a garage‑born Vietnamese cafe from three siblings, is opening on Telegraph Avenue with family‑roasted beans, phin coffee and a menu of pandan waffles and nước mắm wings.

Dubai‑born GAIA will open in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth in March, bringing an ice market, charcoal‑grilled fish and a late‑night NYX lounge led by chef Izu Ani.

Who Brew LLC is opening new 7 Brew drive‑thrus in La Vergne and White House this month, with Columbia and Murfreesboro sites showing up in planning filings. The franchisee says local customers helped shape the expansion.

Amy Morton's The Barn has opened its second North Shore location in Highland Park, bringing an 80‑seat dining room and a tucked‑away speakeasy to downtown. The project was supported by a city incentive and local leaders say it will activate a cobblestone alley.

Justin Huffman and Nicole Rossi's Fish Shop pairs a punchy raw bar and classic cocktails with vintage charm on East Sixth. Early reviews praise the hospitality and seafood-forward menu.

Afro Deli's founder is launching Martiya, his first sit-down Somali-fusion restaurant in Minneapolis. Renderings show a modern dining room that expands the brand's Afro‑Mediterranean approach.

After 20 years on Huebner Road, Luce Ristorante e Enoteca will close after the owner chose not to renew the lease. Final service is expected March 7.

Florence Jenkins opened a tiny takeaway bakery in Roseway today, bringing German chocolate, red velvet and rotating pound cakes to NE 82nd Avenue. The shop shares space with a local meal program.

After more than seven years, Tiger’s Taproom in Jack London Square will close on March 1; the owner cited rising costs and changing consumer habits.

Boerne’s Main Street Italian favorite Bella Sera is moving a few doors down on North Main as soon as Monday while its original building is readied for a rebuild. Management says regular service and catering will continue during the switch.