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City Acre Brewing, a beloved family-friendly Houston hangout, has quietly closed after a decade. Its shutdown adds to a growing list of local brewery losses.
El Caprichoso, a family-run Sonoran-hot-dog stand in Phoenix since the 1990s, made USA TODAY’s list of the best hot dogs in America.
Two Detroit chefs behind Oak & Reel and San Morello are teaming up on Angelo’s Fine Italian, a new Grosse Pointe Park restaurant expected this fall.
A Corner Bakery in Chicago’s Loop is closed after a “license suspended” notice appeared on its door. The business has not announced a reopening date.
Que Rico! Cuban Café is closing its Slidell dining room after years of drawing diners from both sides of Lake Pontchartrain. Takeout and catering will continue for a few weeks.
Northside Yacht Club has been named one of America’s best bars. The Creature Fries are the must-order dish behind the buzz.
Nopa’s Che Fico has taken its Cal-Italian cooking to Soho House Austin for a residency running through December 31, 2026.
Weatherford’s historic square has a new reservation magnet: Teddy Wong’s, the Fort Worth dumpling favorite now serving Wagyu pot stickers, Texas beef and wine.
Detroit’s Father Forgive Me has landed on a 2026 best-bars list, putting the east-side cocktail spot in national company.
Coney Island Hot Wieners, a downtown Oklahoma City lunch counter in operation since 1924, has closed temporarily for renovations, surprising regulars and leaving a gap at lunchtime.
Levain Bakery filed for a 1,555‑sqft build‑out at The Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, signaling the famed New York cookie shop's first Texas outpost.
Fables & Fur has opened in Altamonte Springs, blending books, coffee and adoptable cats in one cozy new stop.
Kaika Teppanyaki will close and reopen in late August as Iwa, trading hibachi shows for an all-you-can-eat sushi menu while keeping table service.
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