The Che Fico team just dropped their most expensive restaurant yet inside Visa's Mission Rock headquarters, complete with individual sound controls at every table. This isn't your neighborhood Italian joint—it's San Francisco fine dining's dramatic comeback.

The Castro Starbucks (4094 18th Street), locally called Bearbucks, will permanently close after nearly 30 years in the neighborhood.

Acorns are resurging as an alternative food source, now being used for a coffee substitute. Participants can join a program for $6 to learn how to make and appreciate acorn coffee, a nutritive and nutty-flavored beverage.

Seahorse, a new seafood brasserie by chef John Villa and restaurateur John McDonald, opens in Union Square's W New York hotel, offering high-end seafood dishes and inventive cocktails within a nautically-themed space by the Rockwell Group.

After a little more than six years in the Castro, indoor/outdoor beer garden and restaurant Willkommen (2198 Market St. at Sanchez) has announced it will close.

Plymouth is hosting a free drive-thru breakfast for veterans on Nov 6, offering sandwiches, fruit, and drinks, with an option for a guest at $12. Registration is required by Oct 30.

Alderman Burgelis rebuts Senator Wanggaard's claims on Milwaukee budget management, emphasizing adherence to Act 12 and criticizing what he views as political theater over resolving actual fiscal issues.

AquaStar Corp recalls over 85,000 bags of shrimp due to possible cesium-137 contamination; distributed across 31 states and sold under Kroger and AquaStar brands. No illness reported but FDA urges precautions against radiation exposure risks.

The pre-dawn jolt that sent thousands of Bay Area residents scrambling from their beds Monday morning marked the region's strongest earthquake in nearly three years. With its epicenter just blocks from UC Berkeley's campus, the 4.3 magnitude quake delivered a wake-up call that many longtime residents hadn't felt since the magnitude 5.1 tremor near San Jose in 2022.

MK Cannelle, a French pastry shop by Matti Knio, opened its sixth location in Northville, Detroit, offering an array of French pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and salads.

Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual chain, is opening downtown Detroit on September 26, next to Shake Shack. The 3,000 sq ft location offers customizable meals and aims for 1,000 stores by 2032.

This Izzy's Steakhouse location is set to close on October 4th, ending a two-decade legacy, but their other location will continue to serve Bay Area patrons.

Jimmy Fallon praised Miller's Bar in Dearborn for serving the best burger he's ever had, adding excitement both in-studio and online. He visited local Detroit spots while taping "The Tonight Show" in the city.