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An East Valley chef has advanced as a finalist for the 2019 James Beard Awards.

Charleen Badman of FnB in Scottsdale was the lone Arizona semifinalist to make the cut as a finalist in the Best Chef: Southwest category. The category encompasses Arizona, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Utah. Badman is one of five finalists in the category, with the four other nominees hailing from Texas.

Initially, Arizona had 10 semifinalists who were announced in February, before that list was culled…

There will be cardio equipment and group fitness classes. But when a big new athletic club opens soon in Roseville, you'll also find beer, wine and high-end spa amenities.

San Rafael-based VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa could open in late spring at 291 Conference Center Drive. The 130,000-square-foot property is near the Westfield Galleria at Roseville.

Construction of the project is underway. Check out the accompanying slideshow to look inside.

The athletic club and spa is expected to create…

Many of the new initiatives are predicated on the successes of 2018, a big turnaround year for the Colorado-based chain.

Molly Hemmeter and Curation Foods modified their business model when they found out people were more “plant forward” than they thought.

Starbucks plans to add another café to its local footprint, this time in Waukesha.

The Seattle-based café chain is developing a location at Grandview Boulevard and Silvernail Road. The location will include a drive-through, a company spokesperson said.

Starbucks leased 2,100 square feet for the new café, according to Mid-America Real Estate. Tony Colvin and Dan Cohen represented Starbucks in the transaction.

The Starbucks spokesperson said the café is expected to open late this year.…

With two days to go before Opening Day, the Minnesota Twins and Delaware North have unveiled their new food and drink options for the 2019 season.

Some notable new concession offerings include:

Customizable soul food from Soul Bowl, a Minneapolis-based concept from local Chef Gerard Klass. It can be found in section 120.
Boomstick, a kiosk named after new Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Found in section 127, it offers two-foot-long hot dog topped with chili, nacho cheese, grilled onion and…

A Minneapolis-based online food delivery service soon will add more jobs to Central Florida as it expands in the area.

BiteSquad.com will start delivery services in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater this week after experiencing growth in Volusia County. The service, which provides food delivery with fees starting at $2.99, launched in Volusia in May 2018, and already provides service to metro Orlando.

“When we look to launch or expand in a new area, we look first and foremost for a great restaurant…

The Bay Area isn’t what it used to be.

At least that’s the sentiment most San Francisco residents expressed in a recent Bay Area News Group survey reflecting a growing dissatisfaction with the region that cuts through income, ethnicity and politics.

Just over 1,500 registered voters from Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties responded to questions about pressing issues in the Bay Area. More than 7 in 10 respondents cited the high cost of housing and living,…