El Che chef John Manion is taking over the former Proxi spot on Randolph Street; details about the concept and opening timeline remain limited.

Sixteen new Austin restaurants are in CultureMap's reader‑voted Best New Restaurant bracket; voting runs Mar 19–Apr 7 and the winner will be revealed Apr 9 at Distribution Hall.

Owner Hoover Alexander is retiring and Hoover's Cooking will end full service on May 31 after more than 27 years.

Cuevacía, William Pitts' Oaxacan‑inspired restaurant, opened at Colony Square on Jan. 27 with mole, tlayudas and a curated mezcal program.

Tequileros Taqueria opens its first Elk Grove restaurant this Saturday with $1 tacos for the first 100 customers. Expect lines and a social-media follow-up deal.

Perse, from the Toranj family, has opened in Brentwood with wagyu kebabs, saffron tahdig and Persian‑inspired cocktails. The sibling team favors shared plates and a modern dining room.

A new dessert-and-deli spot opened on Highway 6 in Hitchcock last weekend, serving banana pudding, cheesecake, shakes, soups and deli sandwiches.

J Woods is opening a sports bar in Harbor Town on Mud Island this spring, promising big‑screen TV, cocktails and neighborhood bar food.

Miami-born Sweet Melody has opened its first Broward shop in Flagler Village, bringing a location-exclusive "The Hive" flavor and a run of local collaborations in April.

State officials pulled dozens of fresh and frozen La Trafila pastas after finding labels that omit milk or wheat. Allergy sufferers should check packaging and contact the company.

The Empress Room opened above Madam Mikette’s in Midtown East, offering tarot-named cocktails, small plates and live jazz in a candlelit upstairs lounge.

Mexican Bar Company will open a lakeside Allen location at Sloan Corners this summer, offering ceviche, street tacos and a patio by a two‑acre pond.

Quincy Bake Shop has opened a café inside Oklahoma Contemporary, bringing pastries, coffee and an inclusion-first staffing model to the museum. The shop held a grand opening on March 13, 2026.