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.

Kingfisher collaborates with Chef Elijah Arizmendi for a one-night event featuring a seven-course tasting menu before his restaurant Lucien opens in La Jolla.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen reopens in the East Village, serving traditional and new dishes, while continuing to support St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Old Homestead Steakhouse in NYC offers the world's most expensive cranberry sauce, priced at $195 per dollop, featuring luxury ingredients like white truffle and 24k gold flakes.

H-E-B hosted its 35th annual Feast of Sharing in Austin, serving over 10,000 meals and providing entertainment, activities, and health resources to the community.

Cafe Kestrel is a new, intimate restaurant in Red Hook with a 20-seat space serving European cuisine with a quirky twist under chef-owner Dennis Spina. It offers a unique dining experience favoring authenticity over trends.

Hunts Point Produce Market in New York moved 30 million pounds of produce before Thanksgiving, despite slightly lower nationwide meal costs this year.

Castro residents and visitors searching for warm fun buns and dough boys will now have to find a new place to satisfy your appetite.

MODI, a new restaurant blending Italian and Mexican cuisines, has opened in San Francisco's Transbay neighborhood, contributing to the area's economic and cultural development.

Icenhauer's bar in Austin has closed after 14 years due to financial strain from local construction, joining a list of Rainey Street bars that have recently shut down.

Phoenix restaurants offer a variety of Thanksgiving dine-in and to-go meal options, including Friendsgiving events, prix fixe dinners, and take-home feasts for the holiday season.