Restaurants
René Redzepi resigns from Noma on LA pop-up opening day amid abuse scandal
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René Redzepi resigned from daily operations at Noma on March 11, 2026—the opening day of its 16-week Los Angeles pop-up—following a New York Times report on abuse allegations detailed in prior coverage. Protests by former employees disrupted the event, and sponsors American Express and Blackbird withdrew support. Redzepi also left the board of his non-profit MAD.
At the Falstaff gala in Malmö on Monday evening, Skånska Vyn in Brantevik was named Sweden's restaurant of the year for the second year in a row. The restaurant shares first place among Sweden's best with Aira and Ekstedts in Stockholm. A Malmö restaurant, Ruths, won the casual restaurant of the year category.
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Multiple restaurants across Disney World parks and resorts introduced menu changes this week, including new items and price adjustments. Updates span locations from Magic Kingdom to Disney Springs.
One of Tampa's most anticipated new eateries, O-Ku, a Japanese sushi restaurant, has teased an imminent opening in Bayshore Gardens. The spot comes from the team behind Maru.
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Building on February's diverse debuts like Lielle and Baldi, Los Angeles welcomed exciting new restaurant openings throughout March 2026. From Afro-Latin fusion in Silver Lake to modern Thai in Century City, Israeli pitas in Beverly Grove, Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian in West Hollywood, and seafood in DTLA, the month brings fresh culinary variety.
A chef from the popular Nami Nori restaurant in New York City plans to launch a dedicated gimbap eatery next door. The new venue, named TBD Gimbap, will occupy the space previously held by Postcard Bakery.
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Celebrity chef Carla Hall is launching Bumblebirds, a new Southern fried chicken restaurant, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 14. The fast-casual spot replaces the former Good Stuff Eatery and features her signature dry-brined poultry alongside comfort sides. Hall, known from Top Chef and The Chew, partners with Sunnyside Restaurant Group for this comeback venture.
Dancing robot breaks dishes at California hot pot restaurant
March 21, 2026 00:05Croissanterie restaurant responds after Gov. Sanders eviction claims
March 16, 2026 00:16Chalito opens its first restaurant in central Madrid
March 15, 2026 16:12Eight Disney World restaurants raise prices this week
March 12, 2026 10:35Melbourne's weekly food news features new openings and events
March 11, 2026 05:39Heston's 2-Michelin-star dinner in London to close
March 11, 2026 05:28Michelin Guide expands coverage to entire Colorado state
March 11, 2026 01:45Michelin chef expands fast-casual restaurant to San Jose
March 10, 2026 10:31Noma LA pop-up opens amid abuse allegations, sponsor pullouts, and protests
March 10, 2026 07:51Butterworth’s becomes a gathering spot for Trump-aligned conservatives near the Capitol