The Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival returns for its fifth year, featuring a week of diverse culinary events in Broward County, with highlights like celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez and signature dishes from local restaurants.

Il Parco, a new Italian cafe and pizzeria with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, is set to open in San Francisco's Presidio on January 15, offering pizzas, salads, cocktails, and wines.

Raising Cane's is set to open at Downtown Crossing in Boston, offering its signature chicken tenders and fries. The chain, with a heartfelt backstory and community focus, continues to expand in Massachusetts.

Desserts by Clément opens in Pacific Beach, offering classic French pastries, and promising a vibrant dining experience with a playful, polished café interior.

Whataburger introduces Whatawings, a limited-time menu item featuring boneless chicken bites with a variety of sauces, and brings back the Dr. Pepper Shake.

Houston faces delays in crawfish season, affecting local restaurant supply and prices, with weather influencing the availability and size of the seafood.

The Golden Gate Bakery in San Francisco is open, serving its famous egg tarts despite its boarded-up appearance. Customers should check its Facebook page or call directly for open hours. Prices have increased, and it’s cash-only.

The Butcher's Plate is opening in National City, San Diego, offering a meat-focused menu with ethically sourced options. Grand Opening weekend includes live music, a beer takeover, and family activities.

Gather restaurant and Brew café in Boston's Seaport District have closed their doors, with Gather now available only for private events and Brew shut indefinitely, as per updates from their parent company, The Briar Group.

Sweet Lady Jane bakery in Los Angeles has closed after 35 years, citing financial difficulties including lease obligations and wage costs. The community mourns the loss of the high-end dessert shop.

Two anonymous customers purchased and saved the Palo Alto grocery store, Country Sun Natural Foods, from closing, securing its future on California Avenue.

The IHOP in West Hollywood has closed down, with business issues cited as the reason. The local community faces multiple business closures, marking an end of an era.

Starry Lane Bakery in San Diego is recognized on Yelp's list of top gluten-free bakeries in the U.S., catering to those with celiac disease and offering gourmet pastries without gluten.