The Staten Island Ferry will reintroduce on-board concessions, featuring Dunkin' offerings, potentially including beer, within two months, ending the pre-pandemic pause of such services.

Yellow Moto, a popular casual Italian pizzeria in San Francisco, is closing on December 7th due to recent challenges, joining other Valencia Street restaurant closures.

Home Ec Store and Best Bud have opened a combined storefront on Adams Avenue in Kensington. The store offers specialty pantry items, floral designs, and a communal space for local businesses and workshops.

Élephante, a coastal Italian restaurant, opens in Scottsdale, offering Mediterranean cuisine with a modern design and innovative cocktails, led by Chef Thomas Lim.

Several popular New York City restaurants, including Ugly Baby and En Brasserie, are closing their doors, partly due to challenges like lease issues and the pandemic's financial impacts.

Em Coffee House opened in San Diego, offering a blend of Vietnamese-American coffee culture to local patrons, with the owner Nick Truong aiming to replicate the Vietnamese coffee experience.

Chef Chris Shepherd explores Houston's tamale scene in "Eat Like a Local," visiting homes and restaurants that highlight the city's diverse offerings and traditions.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, raises awareness about Thanksgiving food waste, promoting ways to reduce leftovers and utilize an organics recycling program.

The City of Denton explored a vintage 1961 church cookbook, highlighting a Lime Horseradish Mold recipe not suited to current tastes, connecting the community with past culinary traditions.

NYC is experiencing a "bagel boom," with shops like PopUp Bagels expanding rapidly and integrating quality and innovation, while bagel rollers gain fame, reflecting the city's diverse culinary scene.

NYC restaurants must remove their outdoor dining sheds by Friday to comply with the new "Dining Out NYC" program or face fines, reshaping the pandemic dining scene before the holiday season.

Merchant Oyster Co. in Pittsburgh is closing after seven years, ending with a final event on December 4. Challenges included an investor's exit and rising costs. Owner Dennis Marron is crowdfunding to cover bills and assist staff.

Downtown Espresso, a new café blending Latin and French influences, has opened at 3111 N University Drive in Coral Springs, offering coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and cakes.