Bethany Clough

1 week ago | fresnobee.com | Bethany Clough

First, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich trend hit Fresno like a spicy tsunami. Then it was smashburgers. Korean corn dogs and mochi donuts had their moments, and noodle burgers at Indian restaurants arguably still are. What's next? Will chopped cheese sandwiches be the next big thing? It's a little too early to tell, but the New York-inspired sandwich is definitely something to keep an eye on in the Fresno food scene.

2 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Bethany Clough

El Super, the Hispanic grocery store moving into Manchester Center in central Fresno, is one step closing to opening. The store is gearing up for a June opening in the former Sears store near Shields and Blackstone avenues. It's hiring up to 140 employees. The supermarket is holding a job fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Smart & Final Extra! store at 2425 Blackstone Ave. (Smart & Final, Fiesta Mart and El Super are part of the same company.)Job applicants can also apply online.

2 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Bethany Clough

Maria's Tacos brick-and-mortar location has closed, but the food truck still makes appearances outside the restaurant at Kings Canyon Road and Clovis Avenue. Photographed Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Fresno. [email protected] The churn of restaurants opening and closing in Fresno continues. While Hammy's Smash Burgers and Toledo's Mexican Restaurant have opened new locations, others are shutting their doors.

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Bethany Clough

Un trabajador agrícola recogiendo naranjas o uvas es a menudo la imagen que viene a la mente cuando se habla de inmigrantes indocumentados que trabajan en Fresno. Se estima que el son indocumentados, pero ¿qué pasa con los trabajadores de restaurantes? ¿Cuánto dependen los restaurantes de Fresno de la mano de obra de inmigrantes indocumentados? ¿Y qué podría pasar con el sector gastronómico de Fresno si esos trabajadores fueran deportados repentinamente?

2 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Bethany Clough

Inside Look is a Fresno Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. The Toledo’s Mexican Restaurant in north Fresno is brand new, but there’s loads of history behind it. Toledo’s restaurants have been around for 34 years. Founder Sam Toledo has been cooking in professional kitchens since he was a teen — about 50 years. And it took four years to get this restaurant off the ground.