The Old Pro’s downtown spot reopened this week as The Pro, trading dive-bar bargains for a chef-led menu and a nod to its past.

A Nikkei‑tinged Mexican pop‑up called Bar Tako will open in San Pedro Square late February, serving raw bar, robata skewers and inventive tamales.

Sultan's Kebab is opening a fourth Bay Area location at 278 E. Campbell Ave in downtown Campbell; signage is up and a liquor‑license application is pending.

Rick's Ice Cream in Palo Alto has been acquired by Pints of Joy, which will maintain classic flavors and introduce new ones, blending tradition with innovation.

Bay Area pizzeria Doppio Zero filed permits and is targeting a summer 2026 opening in downtown Livermore. The expansion brings its wood‑fired Neapolitan pies to the Tri‑Valley.

China Live founders George Chen and Cindy Wong‑Chen are opening Asia Live at Westfield Valley Fair; the 13,000‑sq‑ft, 350‑seat venue is now slated for spring 2026.

Hatched, from the Poon brothers behind Roost & Roast, opened in Town & Country Village with egg-forward toasts, fried-chicken sandwiches and matcha lattes. The spot lists 7 a.m. weekday hours and online ordering.

Lira, the celebrity‑backed Campbell restaurant, closed on New Year’s Eve after less than a year in operation amid chef turnover. The owners thanked neighbors in a brief note.

A new California law requires most store‑bought corn tortillas and masa products to be fortified with folic acid starting next week, with small bakers exempted. Officials say the aim is to reduce neural‑tube birth defects.

Fremont's Jack's Brewing Company will close on New Year's Eve after more than two decades. Owners say rising costs and major repairs made the business unsustainable.

Maria “Mama Cuca” Marquez has returned to San Jose with her mesquite-charcoal Sonoran tacos, bringing the Taco Yaqui and other standouts back to the street. Expect limited runs and early sellouts.

Bedrock Restaurant Group filed for a Type 47 license at 625 N. Sixth St in Japantown, signaling a new food-and-drink concept for San Jose.

La Perla Taqueria, an East San Jose fixture for four decades, will close Dec. 29. Owner José Guitron blames ICE arrests, inflation and construction for the drop in customers.