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1 day ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
Fairfax seafood enthusiasts, put those fishing rods away. California Fish Grill is bringing “wild-caught and farm-raised seafood that is rated Best Choice or Good Alternative by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program or Eco-Certified by a third-party” to the region, reports Patch. The California-based chain will be taking over the space at 11048 Main Street that previously housed Mod Pizza. Work is currently underway to transform the 3,030 square foot pizzeria into a seafood haven.
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1 day ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
This year when summer winds down the Ardmore dining scene will be heating up, with an assist from a growing chain. Dig Inn, a concept with its eyes firmly fixed on comfort food prepared freshly, is opening a new location in Suburban Square and it’s on track to open before the fall sets in, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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1 day ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
Georgetown is preparing to bid a bittersweet adieu to one of its favorite dining institutions. The bitterness which comes with the closing of El Centro, a local staple for more than ten years will be sweetened by the arrival of a brand new restaurant-one that comes cloaked in mystery. Ten Five Hospitality, a Los Angeles based restaurant group, has signed a lease to bring a new and as-of-yet unnamed concept in the storefront, reports the Washington Business Journal.
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1 day ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
One of the DFW’s busiest hospitality duos is preparing to bring the region its next favorite restaurant. Chef Habip Kargin and Hayko Sherenian, not content to rest on the success of their Selda Mediterranean chain, are opening a new concept called Elia Greek Tavern and local foodies will be able to check it out later this year, reports Culture Map Dallas.
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2 days ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
Summer’s heat can be a bitter pill to swallow, but a cool, delicious ice cream cone helps make the season a little sweeter. Luckily for Frisco locals, a popular Ohio institution is bringing some refreshment and relief to the DFW, just in time for the warmest months. Handel’s Ice Cream will be opening in the area next month, courtesy of a team of local franchisees, reports Culture Map Dallas. The ice cream parlor is setting up shop at 13600 Coit Road.
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3 days ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
Fast- casual dining has not always been a friend to those pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Recent years, however, have seen the market stretch and expand to welcome customers who value speed and convenience while also prioritizing nutrition. Newtown Square diners will soon be benefiting from this development, as married entrepreneurs Andrea and David Rea prepare to introduce Toastique-a gourmet toast chain with an emphasis on healthy eating-to the neighborhood.
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5 days ago | 
morbidlybeautiful.com | Stephanie Malone |Kelly Mintzer
In the sleepy sequel “Arsenal”, Nicolas Cage’s “Deadfall” character is back from the dead… and somehow less alive than ever. TL;DR: Nicolas Cage returns from the dead with none of the fire, chaos, or face-melting weirdness that made Deadfall infamous. Instead, Arsenal is a slow, self-serious slog that feels like watching a fan film made by someone who liked Deadfall but hated fun. Avoid unless you’re completing your Cage Bingo card—or need something to knock you out before bed.
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1 week ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
Fort Worth diners hungry for a taste of Italy have a new reason to love the summer. Ervin Cibaku and chef Ferdinand Plaku have teamed up to open Buonissimo, an upscale new Italian eatery, in downtown Fort Worth later this summer, reports Culture Map Fort Worth. DFW foodies will be able to fill their stomachs at 150 Throckmorton St. #140 when the restaurant opens in the City Place Center development.
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1 week ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
A popular DFW restaurant group has big plans for Fort Worth this summer. Duro Hospitality Group, the team behind Chumley House, is bringing a new Japanese eatery to the region, with just the slightest, delicious hint of mystery, reports Eater Dallas. A name is not yet publicly available for the 4002 Oak Lawn Avenue restaurant, nor is an official opening date. However, Fort Worth foodies can rest assured that the concept will begin feeding customers in mid-to-late summer of this year.
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1 week ago | 
whatnow.com | Kelly Mintzer
One of the DFW’s busiest restaurateurs is getting ready to change the face of the local Italian dining scene. Phil Doko, the mind behind Lone Star Cafe, is debuting a new concept called Italian Table in Keller later this summer, reports Culture Map Fort Worth. The restaurant (complete with a bar, for those who indulge) will be opening at 1520 North Main Street as part of the Center Stage mixed-use development.
