Freya will host a $200 James Beard Taste America dinner featuring Doug Hewitt, Grey Ghost’s Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio.

Pflugerville’s Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue is expected to close August 30 after nine years, citing beef prices and ongoing parking problems.

Shoyo has left its tiny Lower Greenville counter for a larger nearby space. The $195 omakase restaurant plans to keep its intimate format while upgrading the experience.

Dallas-born Neko Yubu is now serving Korean stuffed tofu pockets near UT. Its Austin soft opening comes with free yubu boxes for early customers.

Old Caz is opening its Petaluma Backyard with a seven-mile bicycle cavalcade, live music and a tap handle tied to the brewery’s earliest days.

Old Town Tortilla Factory is closing after 30 years in Scottsdale, ending a run defined by Southwestern food, margaritas and a leafy adobe setting.

McClain’s Pizzeria is back in Mandeville after a nine-month recovery from an electrical fire, with a new location, expanded seating and family recipes that survived the blaze.

Seattle’s anticipated Abecedary pizzeria will serve its first slices at Hillman City’s free block party this Saturday.

Chicago’s longtime Wishbone restaurant is closing after 36 years. The West Loop brunch institution will stay open through August, with a final date still pending.

Last week, Church and Market neighborhood mainstay Church Street Cafe (260 Church Street) shuttered after 20 years in business.

Raw & Refined North is now open in Essex, bringing the Baltimore waterfront concept to a new marina-side location with seafood, cocktails and summer views.

Uppa Yard is bringing Jamaican staples, live music, and a full dine-in experience to Milwaukee's Water Street later this month.

Graze Food Hall is turning its North Loop yard into a tropical playground with nine kitchens, tiki drinks, hula and fire dancers. The Aug. 14 luau starts at $50.