CARACAS, Venezuela -- The Venezuelan government has ordered all McDonald's restaurants in the country closed for 48 hours for what it calls irregularities in the financial books of the fast-food chain. (10/10/2008)

Munch knew it was a mistake as soon as the words escaped the hole cut in the paper bag crown. (10/09/2008)

Restaurant news in brief. (10/09/2008)

Istanbul Grille, for several years one of the few bright spots in Oakland's lackluster food scene, has gained a new dining room. (10/02/2008)

Remember that old saying about Chinese food? About how it's great, but you're hungry again in an hour? Yeah, well, that is not the case with Brentwood Express Rowdy B.B.Q. (10/02/2008)