Kye Akavia News Today

This weeks food and dining column by Liz Balmaseda of The Palm Beach Post features a new BBQ/Tex-Mex restaurant opening; a dream West Palm eatery closing.

"It's been a tough couple of years for small businesses," said Kye Akavia, Co-Owner of The SoSo Neighborhood Kitchen.

These Palm Beach County restaurants debuted in 2022. Running list of openings by county region and city. Look for new Italian, Mexican, healthy and more.

Your summer guide to new restaurants in West Palm Beach and the county, plus dining deals, critics choice picks.

Also open: Minato Japanese Buffet in Pembroke Pines and Sushi Saki in Boca Raton. Meanwhile, Flamingo Seafood is coming soon to Pompano Beach, and Vicky Bakery is plotting new shops in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Askaneli Georgian Restaurant opened in downtown Fort Lauderdale and Mickey's Downtown Bistro dueling-piano bar debuted in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Larry’s Ice Cream & Cafe and Sushi Sake are coming later this spring to Boca Raton.

Cali Coffee in Pembroke Pines has also opened, while Bar 25 in Delray Beach and Lewis Steakhouse in Jupiter are coming later this month.

The SoSo, a new "fast-fine" restaurant, has opened on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beachs South of Southern neighborhood. Heres a mini review.

Prison Pals Brewing Co. in Oakland Park has opened, while Tough Times Tavern in Pompano Beach and Mickey's Downtown Bistro in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea are coming later this May.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos fast-casual now open in Deerfield Beach. Lickie Stickie BBQ in Sunrise will open in May. But Death or Glory in Delray Beach and Tucker Duke's in Boca Raton have closed.