Black Restaurant Week returns to San Antonio Feb. 22 6March 1 with citywide specials, ticketed tastings and $1-per-special donations to local nonprofits.

Indianapolis‑based Café Patachou will open its first Ohio cafe at The District in Mason this spring, bringing signature breakfast dishes and daytime lunches to the area.

Arbetter's Hot Dogs added local icons to its Hall of Fame, including news anchor Alex De Armas and former UM president Donna Shalala, celebrating their community impact.

Ciao Restaurant and Bar in Lynn will close Saturday, Feb. 21 after five years. Owners thanked the community and said the business will pass to new operators.

YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse opened Feb. 17 in Cumming's Westshore, pairing a wood-fired menu with on-site small-batch beers and a limited Founders Club.

Skinny Buddha, the sushi-and-hibachi stall at The Bank Food Hall in Kannapolis, will serve its final meals on March 8 after a brief run that began last August.

By the Brewery, a Downtown Memphis breakfast-and-lunch cafe, has closed permanently less than a month before its fifth anniversary. The closure leaves a quieter Tennessee Street morning crowd.

Koong’s, a fixture on North Milpitas Boulevard for more than 40 years, has closed as owner Ming Ju Yu retires.

Phoenix favorite Bagelfeld's has opened a second shop in south Tempe at Rural & Baseline, bringing its early‑morning bagel rush and rotating schmears. Expect early sellouts.

Kwame Onwuachi’s Maroon will hold a Feb. 24–26 hiring fair at SAHARA Las Vegas seeking servers, bartenders and cooks.

Charter 75 Modern Kitchen is set to open at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas, replacing TGI Friday’s with a dinner-focused menu of shareables and large plates. The new spot leans on comforty mains and a Hangover burger.

Cheesesteak & Co., the Elkridge counter known for ribeye-packed sandwiches, is planning an Owings Mills location, expanding the region's cheesesteak scene.

Chef Tiffani Faison opened Tigerbaby at High Street Place — a counter-service stall serving East and Southeast Asian–influenced dishes for downtown diners.