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This restauranteur wants to open a culturally inclusive establishment. Plus, a new vegetarian food truck hits the road; and a Williamsville eatery expands with dinner service.

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The new eatery at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development is in first of four buildings planned for what will be a restaurant row.

Tamela Hilson was ready to open her cigar lounge, Cigarden, in April 2020. Then the COVID-19 pandemic halted those plans.

For Founder and CEO Mike Rypka, one of the best parts of growing Torchy's Tacos to 115 locations has been creating new opportunities for longtime employees to grow their careers.

“I really wanted to provide opportunities for my people. So obviously, the more we grow, the more opportunities there are for folks within the organization to move up and have a damn good career,” he said.

Torchy's, which does business as Success Foods Management Group LLC, hopes to grow at about 120 restaurants by the…

Tamela Hilson was ready to open her cigar lounge, Cigarden, in April 2020. Then the COVID-19 pandemic halted those plans.

Each event in the pop-up series, called “Love for Lahaina,” will feature a three-course family-style menu from Lahaina restaurants and chefs.

Ernesto Delgado Hospitality Group — which operates local restaurants La Cosecha, Mayahuel, Mesa Mercado and Sal's Tacos — is looking to expand its portfolio after filing plans for three new restaurant and bar concepts in Sacramento.

The parent organization of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival has raised more than $500,000 to help restaurant, bar and hospitality workers, as well as farmers, impacted by the recent wildfires on Maui.