Restaurant News: Sarasota BBQ Move and Regional Openings

South Africa’s Restaurant Week runs through Nov. 1, 2026, with more than 200 restaurants offering fixed-price menus, including a three-course lunch at Johannesburg’s Marble for R495. In Sarasota, weekend-only Smoke & Fire BBQ has moved into Brew Life Brewing on Beneva Road, where its smoked ribeye has drawn customers and sold out soon after service began; separately, a proposed seven-story project on a former Checkers site near the downtown courthouse received partial approval and would include 26 residences, a 3,100-square-foot restaurant, a rooftop pool and a dog walk. Several South Florida restaurants are expected to open this fall, including Holy Schnitzel and Pepe’s Cantina in Boca Raton and the expanding Maman café brand in Delray Beach. Santa Clarita’s November Restaurant Row promotion offers discounted certificates for local restaurants, shops and services. An Atlanta dining guide highlights places to eat before Saturday’s Georgia-Florida football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, amid a busy week of events.