SanDai & KOPI Bar, a popular Indonesian restaurant and cafe in Walnut Creek, East Bay, has closed due to high rent and low foot traffic. Chef-owner Nora Haron plans to potentially open more Kopi Bars in the future.

Toy Boat, the Clement St. ice cream shop with a cult-like following, reopened on Friday the 13th and proved some superstitions worth breaking. The 43-year-old Richmond District institution emerged from a seismic retrofitting and remodel, but proudly held onto nostaligic traditions with an expanded menu.

Havana Harry's in Coral Gables was temporarily shut down due to a health inspection revealing a roach problem. They claimed to reopen in less than 24 hours.

WesBurger 'N' More in San Francisco is closing next month, as the owner decided not to renew the lease. The restaurant was known for its contribution to the city's smashburger trend.

Egg Tuck, a Los Angeles-based breakfast sandwich company, is set to open a new location in San Diego's Little Italy featuring fluffy scrambled eggs on house-made brioche.

Orlando's oldest diner, College Park Café, closed due to health violations including a cockroach infestation, shortly after attempting to revamp with a drag brunch. The owner decided against reopening after a closure order.

Waffle House is testing a new 'Classic Blend Cold Brew' at select Atlanta locations, adding a canned, lightly sweetened cold coffee option to its traditional menu.

Bun B is hosting a block party at Trill Burgers in Houston's Montrose neighborhood, combining a Juneteenth celebration and the restaurant's second anniversary with family-friendly activities and live entertainment.

A Carvel billboard in Manhattan's West Village is giving away free vanilla soft serve from noon to 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, with additional perks for loyalty program members.

Decatur's Mellow Mushroom has closed down abruptly, leaving local patrons without the franchise's stone-baked pizzas. The reason for the closure was not specified.

Chef Nando Chang of Miami's Itamae AO wins the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South, following in the footsteps of his sister Val Chang who won the previous year.

Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston won the James Beard "America's Classics" award for the northeast, celebrated for its long-standing tradition and simple comfort food.

NYC chefs won major honors at the James Beard Foundation Awards, with Jungsik Yim and Vijay Kumar among the recipients. New categories were introduced, including Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service.