Smokey Mo's BBQ is opening a Schertz Station location this spring, promising brisket, half‑pound meats and homestyle sides.

A new omakase counter has opened in Portland's Pearl District, highlighted in KOIN's Foodie Friday. The opening arrives amid a broader local surge in tasting menus.

A family-run Cuban bakery that began at farmers' markets has opened a tiny Curtis Park counter serving pastelitos and cafecito in limited morning hours.

Cafe Revy, a luxury mobile matcha and coffee bar from Vika Galanesi, plans a February debut in the Seattle area with specialty matcha lattes and classic coffee.

A Paris-inspired cocktail lounge, CachE9 310, opens in the West Loop on Feb. 14 with velvet drapes, secret backrooms and a short small-plates menu. Expect classic-forward cocktails and intimate seating.

Southern California’s The Hat is opening its first location outside the state in Spring Valley, bringing its famed pastrami dip sandwiches and chili cheese fries this spring.

Amado, from the Dominguez family, will open in downtown Burlingame with regional Mexican dishes and an agave-forward bar.

Fresca Palapa’s Grapevine Mills kiosk closed Jan. 11, removing its fresh juices, smoothies and aguas frescas from the mall’s food lineup. Online listings are inconsistent.

Raising Cane's will open its first Seattle restaurant in the U District on Feb. 17, with more than 100 crew expected at the 4345 University Way NE location.

Seattle’s Spruce Hill Winery opened a Gig Harbor tasting room on Jan. 23 with flights from $20, glasses from $12 and local meat-and-cheese pairings.

Sultan's Kebab is opening a fourth Bay Area location at 278 E. Campbell Ave in downtown Campbell; signage is up and a liquor‑license application is pending.

Goop Kitchen, Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness-focused dining concept, is opening a delivery-only outlet in NYC's Flatiron district, offering gluten-free, clean-eating dishes.

Dapper Doughnut is coming to Stanford Plaza in Rocklin, bringing made-to-order mini doughnuts to the Stanford Ranch shopping center.