Joey Reams

5 days ago | whatnow.com | Joey Reams

Santa Monica’s longtime favorite, New York Bagel Deli & Bakery, located at 2628 Wilshire Boulevard,  is entering a new era under the leadership of husband-and-wife team Adaeze Nwanonyiri and Lenny Rosenberg. The Nigerian and Jewish duo officially took ownership of the iconic shop on February 28, 2025, bringing with them a fresh multicultural perspective, an expanded dessert menu, and an eye for thoughtful design.

1 week ago | whatnow.com | Joey Reams

EM Coffee House, a Vietnamese-style cafe launched by Nick and Li Truong, is one of several new restaurants set to open at Zion Market’s recently relocated site at 8330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. The grocery store reopened earlier this year, and the owner says the first wave of eateries is expected to begin opening in August 2025, with additional concepts rolling out over the next two years, according to San Diego Magazine.

1 week ago | whatnow.com | Joey Reams

Crust Simply Italian is preparing to open its long-delayed Mesa restaurant at 240 E Main Street, located on the ground floor of The Grid, a mixed-use development on the southwest corner of Main and Pomeroy in Downtown Mesa. Originally expected to open in 2023, the restaurant has been delayed due to construction and development setbacks at The Grid, as reported by What Now. Work on the $75 million project stalled for over a year, but new developers have recently taken over and resumed progress.

1 week ago | whatnow.com | Joey Reams

A new French Mediterranean restaurant concept, Azur, is preparing to open at 453-455 N. Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. While few details have been officially released, the restaurant’s website references a laid-back yet refined experience. Azul restaurant will move into the former home of Tatel, first reported by ToddRickAllen. It’s unclear when this new concept is expected to open, but recent license filings suggest Azul could open as soon as Summer 2025.

1 week ago | whatnow.com | Joey Reams

Gitanes Burger, known locally as Gburger, is closing its Elgin Street location after 10 years and relocating to a new home on Wellington Street West at 1365 Wellington St. W. After operating for ten years in downtown Ottawa, the restaurant is closing its original space and relocating to the former home of John’s Family Diner, according to an announcement made on social media, which the Ottawa Business Journal first reported. Renovations are underway, with plans to reopen later this summer.