Regional Restaurants Spotlight Skewers, Curds, Goat Dishes

A California dining guide highlights Japanese skewers, from yakitori and kushiyaki to robatayaki, at a compact restaurant with meat, seafood, tofu and vegetable options. In Rockford, Illinois, suggested cheese-curd stops include Culver’s, Prairie Street Brewing Co., Cheezys Grilled Cheeses, Culinary Underground and Hairy Cow. In Roanoke, Virginia, The Green Goat serves varied menu items and rotating specials, including fresh seafood and lighter options, at the former Wasena Station. Tucson Village Farm plans a seasonal pop-up goat café where visitors can enjoy coffee, tea and baked goods while spending time with its Nigerian dwarf goats. Another California guide spotlights slow-cooked goat, including family-recipe birria in Castroville, served as stew or oven-roasted with handmade tortillas and accompaniments.