Figaretti’s and Alma Bea put West Virginia on the James Beard map — one as an America’s Classics winner, the other as a regional finalist. Both honors highlight the state’s growing culinary profile.

Extreme Japanese opens in Sandy Plaza in DuBois this Tuesday with made-in-house sushi, hibachi and more than 50 roll options. Seating will be first-come, first-served.

A Greensburg student-entrepreneur opened Cafe Zara, a Middle Eastern coffee camper parked by Dairy Queen, serving spiced lattes and mini pancakes on weekends.

Lautrec has reopened at Nemacolin after a yearlong closure, returning with a redesigned dining room and a new executive chef.

A family-run food truck turned corner cafe is packing McKees Rocks with a Cuban sandwich built on tender pork, bright pickles and snap‑crispy pressed bread.

Dynamic Coffee Roasters opened a new East Liberty shop at 6101 Penn Ave, expanding from its Highline cafe. The Penn Avenue space leans into the roaster’s focus on farmers and training.

Twin Boro Bar & Grill opened June 7 on Allegheny River Boulevard, serving smashburgers, milkshakes and boozy slushies.

El Colibri opened a Garfield storefront at 5331 Penn Ave., bringing birria tacos, huaraches and vegan twists off the market and into a Penn Avenue storefront.

The Beverly Road Coffee Tree Roasters location in Mt. Lebanon has closed after about 30 years, leaving neighbors surprised and the storefront bare.

Goodlander Cocktail Brewery will close its Larimer taproom on Saturday, June 6 after nearly five years. The owners say the move is an evolution and promise future plans.

After nearly six years dark, Butcher and the Rye is set to return to downtown Pittsburgh; reservations are appearing on OpenTable. The relaunch brings back a marquee whiskey-and-comfort-food destination.

Cellars Speakeasy has concluded regular restaurant service after three and a half years. Common Plea will continue handling events while Cadence+ weighs a reboot.

McCormick & Schmick's at Piatt Place has closed after roughly 18 years. Landry's says staff will be transitioned to nearby sister restaurants.