The words were impossible to find for the family of David Padro Jr. on Thursday, exactly a week after the 22-year-old was gunned down in Philadelphia during a fight. Moments after mourners — donning black suits and dresses — released fifty forest green balloons into the sky above Dudley Grange […]
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La Cuscatleca Salvadoran restaurant adds new location on Fleur Drive
With summer construction in full swing, it’s easy to miss the blue banner swaying behind traffic cones at 2580 Fleur Drive. “NOW OPEN,” it reads in a collegiate font — appropriate for a building that was part of the AIB College of Business campus until the school closed in 2016. Don’t […]
Chicken restaurant pecks around for Maricopa location
The owner of Maricopa’s Burger King restaurant is looking to bring a new restaurant concept to town – Slim Chickens, which features chicken tenders, wings sandwiches, wraps and chicken and waffles. Photo source: www.slimchickens.com A new fast-casual restaurant chain is looking for a place to build in Maricopa. Tom Barnett, […]
Fork in Nigeria food truck to open sit-down restaurant in New Center
The owner of a popular food truck is bringing his Nigerian cuisine to a brick-and-mortar, sit-down restaurant in Detroit in Midtown near Woodward and Willis. Owner and chef Prej Iroegbu says he’s working now on getting furniture imported from Nigeria and other materials for the new restaurant, which he says “will be […]
Restaurant deals for summer in Palm Beach County
After friends and family, surveys say the thing we missed most during COVID lockdown was eating out at our favorite restaurants and the spirit of happy hour. Good news! Summer dining deals and happy hour specials are back in a big way. Here are more than 60 restaurant deals and […]
Ferona restaurant in Canandaigua NY plans to expand tapas menu
CANANDAIGUA, NY — Over the rhythmic chopping of carrots and onions for that night’s bolognaise sauce, Asa Mott is multitasking. First the carrots, then the onions — no tears visible. While his hands and eyes are focused on that night’s dinners, Mott’s thoughts are on the next opportunity to seek out local ingredients that give the tapas and other Spanish-themed foods […]
Tallahassee restaurant Carlos Cuban Grill closes as owners retire
Carlos’ Cuban Grill served its final customer on Friday, July 2. “Carlos and Anne have finally retired!” a post by the restaurant’s Facebook page read. “Thank you, Tallahassee for all your love and support. Friends and family relationships were made here and they will be cherished…Take care and Cuban on.” Since opening on […]
New Harrisburg-area restaurant openings to check out this summer
Dining out is hotter than ever in central Pennsylvania, likely fueled by pent up demand from the pandemic. Since COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, many restaurants report a booming business this summer. In fact, several restaurants have opened or are preparing to open in the Harrisburg area, giving diners an opportunity […]
New steakhouse within Evo Italian Restaurant in Tequesta, Jupiter
Tequesta chef Erik Pettersen, whose Evo Italian restaurant draws a good mix of gourmands, celebrities and in-the-know locals, dreamed of opening a fine Italian steakhouse a couple of years ago. But after some research, he nixed that plan and did what he decided was the next best thing: He created […]
City Pursues Protections for Area Near Restaurant
Photo by Christian Leonard / Burbank LeaderAmong the Burbank City Council’s decisions this week was a move to update a neighborhood protection plan for an area near an incoming Raising Cane’s restaurant and a state-mandated zoning code change. The Burbank City Council voted this week to direct staff to update […]