Santiago Perez, founder of Cosme, launches the new Santo Taco taqueria in NYC's Nolita, while remaining a partner at Casamata. The venue will serve a simple menu focusing on high-quality ingredients and transparency in sourcing.

Joe's Stone Crab in Miami is reducing prices on its menu items to uphold its founding motto of inclusivity and accessibility, bucking the trend of increased costs due to inflation.

Bahama Breeze closes 15 locations across the U.S., including two in South Florida, as part of a strategic move to focus on successful restaurants. The chain aims to assist affected employees.

Clever Koi in Phoenix offers an innovative dish, udon carbonara, blending Italian and Asian flavors, with a focus on technique and culture in fusion cuisine, as noted by Phoenix New Times and Saiga Vietnamese Eatery.

Chef Dominique Ansel opens Papa d’Amour, a French-Asian bakery in Greenwich Village, showcasing innovative pastries like taro mochi donuts and scallion basil blossoms.

Modern Love vegan restaurant in Williamsburg is closing in June due to an unsustainable business model post-pandemic, with plans to relocate and reinvent.

Houston is set to open a new beer garden as part of Ashford Yard redevelopment in West Houston, promising a vast space with indoor and outdoor lounging, expected to launch in 2026.

Circle M Diner in Wantagh celebrates its 50th anniversary with a $5 menu, thanking the community for its long-standing support and reflecting on its history since opening in 1975.

The Broward County Public Schools will cease universal free lunch and raise meal prices in the 2024-2025 school year due to a lack of federal funding. Breakfast will still be free, and applications for reduced-price meals begin July 14.

Basuku Cheesecakes is closing down as owner Charles Chen moves to Asia for new opportunities. Known for their Japanese-style Basque burnt cheesecakes, the Bay Area-based pop-up will not expand to avoid financial risks.

The MICHELIN Guide California 2025 adds six Northern California restaurants, highlighting distinctive offerings from Korean to Californian and Indian cuisines in the Bay Area and Sacramento.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 912 advances, aiming to enhance the state's space industry by integrating the functions of OSIDA with ODAA and modifying the commission's structure.

Milwaukee Common Council has unanimously passed legislation to remove gender-specific language from the city's municipal code, advocating inclusivity in fire department terminology.