Sky River Casino in Elk Grove opened Fork on the Road, a food truck–style counter inside The Market with rotating international menus that began with Greek dishes.

A famed Los Angeles doughnut brand is headed to an off‑Strip Las Vegas casino, adding to a wave of out‑of‑town food names landing in the valley.

Max's Imports in Sterling Heights has expanded beyond its original location to warehouses in Detroit and Chicago, distributing Eastern European delicacies across the U.S. Owner Al Trajkoski emphasizes commitment to the local community.

Mariah Carey is bringing her Holiday Bar to On The Record at Park MGM in Las Vegas, opening Nov. 28 with themed cocktails, photo ops and exclusive merch. City-specific waitlists are already live.

Eataly plans to open a new Italian food hall in Houston's Galleria area, aiming to start in January 2026 and complete by fall, with a variety of restaurants, markets, and culinary classes.

Geno's Steaks is set to open its first Maryland location in Baltimore's Power Plant Live! in early 2026, bringing its famous Philly cheesesteak to the local culinary scene.

Tim League is opening Metro Private Cinema in Chelsea, offering luxury private screenings with themed multi-course dinners, starting at $300. The cinema opens on October 29.

Toastique signed a lease at Maker, the new mixed‑use building near Sacramento's R Street Corridor, bringing its toast‑and‑juice concept to Midtown. Details on timing are still pending.

Two San Francisco legends are transforming a long-vacant waterfront pier into something the city has never seen: a gilded café filled with rugs, tapestries, and luxury Yemeni coffee where revolutionary ideas are meant to brew. The project reunites the author with the subject of his bestselling book for a 2026 opening.

Long Weekend Havana, a new three-story bar in San Francisco's North Beach, offers an immersive Cuban experience with themed decor, live music, and innovative cocktails, changing its theme every nine months.

Alan Wong is opening a namesake restaurant at The Kāhala, replacing Hōkū’s and bringing back signature dishes as the hotel preps for an early‑2026 launch.

After her Paris restaurant closed in just one year, San Francisco's most decorated chef is making a surprising bet on a Hill Country town of 11,000 people that's rapidly transforming into Texas wine country's answer to Napa Valley.

Sacramento's City Council is updating the Al Fresco outdoor dining program, a pandemic-era initiative that has now become permanent, supporting local businesses and enhancing the city's aesthetics and walkability.