Cedar Park, TX

Austin, TX

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Modern Chinese restaurant Zoé Tong opened its new barbecue truck this past weekend. Si Baby-Q debuted at 1530 Barton Springs Road in the Zilker neighborhood on Saturday, May 4.

New Texas/Southeast Asian/Mexican Barbecue Truck Opens With Peppercorn Brisket and Roti-Wrapped Sausages

New Orleans, LA

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. An Austin chef is working on opening her own food truck dedicated to Honduran Creole cuisine this year. Chef Grace Aguilar will open Five O Four somewhere in Austin in the fall fo 2024.

A New Food Truck Blends Honduran and Creole Flavors in Austin

Las Vegas, NV

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Henderson, NV

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In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Los Angeles, CA

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Michelin added five new Southern...

5 Southern California Restaurants Just Got Added to the Michelin Guide

San Francisco, CA

There’s certainly no shortage of excellent food to be found in San Francisco and the Bay Area — but there’s plenty worth skipping, too. Luckily for you, Eater editors dine out several times a week (or more) and we’re happy to share the standout dishes we encounter as we go.

The Best Dishes Eater SF Editors Ate This Week: May 6

Miami, FL

Perricone’s Marketplace & Café, the restaurant that had people flocking to Brickell when it was merely a street and not a city-within-a-city, is closing after 27 years in business. The restaurant, owned by Steve Perricone, was known for its family-friendly atmosphere, and it announced the news on May 3, stating that the last day of operation would be May 16.

After Nearly 30 Years in Business, Perricone’s is Closing

Orange County, CA

Santa Ana, CA

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After an extensive investigation, SAPD Homicide Detectives believe an incident that happened on Thursday, May 2, at 4:27 p.m., at a business unit at the 1200 block of E. Chestnut Avenue, was a murder-suicide, according to the SAPD .

The SAPD has identified the suspect and victims of a murder-suicide on May 2

Chicago, IL

In a big move for Orange County’s modern Mexican food scene, lauded chef Carlos Gaytán opened Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita at Downtown Disney District on May 2 with partner operator Patina Restaurant Group. This marks the chef’s first expansion into Southern California; he has previously opened Tzuco in Chicago and Há in Playa del Carmen’s Xcaret resort. The Downtown Disney District restaurants are designed by award-winning Mexican architect Jorge Gracia of GraciaStudio in Tijuana to reflect contemporary Mexican design trends, accented by furnishings from Mexico City’s La Metropolitana and dinnerware by 100-year-old producer Anfora.

A Celebrated Chicago Chef Opens a Trio of Modern Mexican Restaurants at Downtown Disney

Westminster, CA

Recently, an alert police officer observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to contact and detain them, according to the Westminster Police Department . Upon receiving consent to search the vehicle, the police officer uncovered a concealed compartment holding a significant amount of cash and over 100 grams of methamphetamine intended for sale.

An alert police officer found a hidden cache of meth and cash in a vehicle in Westminster

Homicide Detectives are attempting to locate Roxanne Briseno of Santa Ana who is wanted as a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in November 2019. Roxanne is known to frequent hotels in the Orange County Area and believed to reside in the City of Santa Ana.

The SAPD is searching for a woman who may have witnessed a homicide

New York City, NY

A Long Island bakery is “voluntarily recalling” some of its products after being accused of passing off Dunkin’ Donuts as homemade gluten-free treats. “The Savory Fig is working alongside the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and is voluntarily recalling their manufactured baked items out of an abundance of caution due to a possible undeclared wheat gluten, soy, and/or milk allergens that may appear in their baked products,” the bakery said in a statement on April 24.

Vegan Bakery Recalls Baked Goods After Claims It Secretly Sold Dunkin’ Donuts

Manhattan, NY

Brooklyn, NY

The Brooklyn location of Veselka is less than a month away. Justin Birchard, a spokesperson for the family, confirms the popular Ukrainian diner will open on June 5 at 646 Lorimer Street, near Meeker Avenue, in Williamsburg. The restaurant will have a 40-seat dining area that serves Veselka’s most popular items; the rest of the space will be used as a commissary kitchen for the company’s other locations.

Ukrainian Diner Veselka Opens in Brooklyn Next Month

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will bring his ABC trilogy to Dumbo, opening a giant restaurant of about 300 seats at 55 Water Street, at Dock Street, which also houses Cecconi’s and Time Out Market. Lois Freedman, head of Jean-Georges management, confirmed that the restaurant is in the design phase and...

Jean-Georges Is Opening a Massive Restaurant in Brooklyn

Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Big Sur Bakery is gone after decades keeping tourists fed on almond croissants and take-home jars of jam. Around 3:50 p.m. on Friday, May 3, firefighters responded to a structure fire at the bakery on Highway 1 but were unable to keep the blaze from burning the business to the ground. News station KSBW 8 reports that there were no injuries, and the Chronicle confirms the cause of the fire is still unknown.

Legendary Highway 1 Pitstop Big Sur Bakery Was Destroyed in a Fire

Generations of New Orleanians with sweet tooths have looked up at a brown and neon sign flashing the words “A. Brocato Spumone and Cassata Ice Cream” against a stark blue sky. Eventually, those visiting duck under a red-striped awning to peruse cookies, tarts, and gelato in glass display cases while waiting their turns in a line that often meanders onto Carrollton Avenue.

120 Years Later, Gelato Legend Angelo Brocato’s Still Rules Summer in New Orleans

Leander, TX

Round Rock, TX

Georgetown, TX

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Austin Barbecue Sandwich Mini-Chain Closes Cedar Park Restaurant

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest....

Austin Barbecue Sandwich Mini-Chain Closes Cedar Park Restaurant

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