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This page collects the 35 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Food and Dining”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Small Business, Local Business, and Local Business.

Active Bills

State BillCONNECTICUTFeb 10, 2026Connecticut bill proposes eliminating the extra 1% sales tax on restaurant and grocery mealsProposed Bill 5104 eliminates the additional one per cent sales and use tax currently applied to meals sold by restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores in Connecticut.State BillCONNECTICUTFeb 10, 2026Connecticut bill proposes eliminating the 1% additional sales and use tax on restaurant and grocery mealsState BillCONNECTICUTFeb 4, 2026Connecticut bill proposes lowering sales tax rate to 6 percent and eliminating extra tax on restaurant and grocery meals

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Nov 31 item
    1. Local Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch Restaurants Announce Thanksgiving Dine-In and Takeout OptionsSeveral local restaurants in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas are offering Thanksgiving dine-in reservations and takeout meal packages for Thursday, Nov. 26. Establishments such as Michael's on East, Sarasota County2 reports
  2. Mon, Nov 21 item
    1. Joe’s Stone Crab raises fried chicken price from $8.95 to $14.95Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach raised the price of its popular half-chicken meal from $8.95 to $14.95 due to rising operational and food costs. The iconic restaurant sells over 85,000 half-chickens pHillsborough County
  3. Fri, Oct 301 item
    1. Former Spago and Lucques pastry chef Sahar Shomali opens Kouzeh bakery featuring regional Iranian breadsKouzeh has opened in Los Angeles, offering a variety of regional Iranian breads and pastries from provinces such as Yazd, Chaharmahal, Bakhtiari, Hamadan, Gilan, Tehran, and West Azerbaijan. The bakerLos Angeles County
  4. Thu, Oct 291 item
    1. Santa Monica Farmers Market Vendors Reveal Top In-Season Produce for Fall Planting and DiningRocky Canyon Farms brought seven distinct varieties of winter squash to the Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market, while Central Valley growers highlighted incoming fall crops of persimmons, Satsuma maLos Angeles County
  5. Tue, Oct 273 items
    1. Eight Los Angeles restaurants showcase evolving modern Vietnamese American cuisineAn article highlights eight Los Angeles restaurants operated by members of the Vietnamese diaspora that blend traditional Vietnamese flavors with global ingredients and local seasonal produce. The proLos Angeles County
    2. Miami pasta shop Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away ranks No. 6 on Yelp's national listMiami-Dade County
    3. Restaurant Review: Evaluating Food and Atmosphere at The Old Clam House in BayviewSan Francisco County
  6. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. Assenti’s Pasta in Little Italy ranks seventh on Yelp’s list of best US pasta spotsAssenti’s Pasta, a family-owned shop in San Diego's Little Italy, secured the seventh spot on Yelp’s list of the top 100 pasta places in the United States. The recognition is based on a combination ofSan Diego County

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  1. 01Floridaplace4 mentions
  2. 02Miamilocation3 mentions
  3. 03Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bondingorganization3 mentions
  4. 04Creative Loafing Tampaorganization3 mentions
  5. 05Cafe Gabbianoorganization2 mentions
  6. 06The Tides Seafood Market & Provisionsorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Los Angeleslocation2 mentions
  8. 08Libby'sorganization2 mentions
  9. 09General Assemblyorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Enrich Bistroorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsConnecticut bill proposes eliminating the extra 1% sales tax on restaurant and grocery meals, Connecticut bill proposes eliminating the 1% additional sales and use tax on restaurant and grocery meals, Connecticut bill proposes lowering sales tax rate to 6 percent and eliminating extra tax on restaurant and grocery meals
  • Topic to orgsJoint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Creative Loafing Tampa, Cafe Gabbiano (+4 more)
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  1. Nov 3, 2026NewsLocal Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch Restaurants Announce Thanksgiving Dine-In and Takeout Options
  2. Nov 3, 2026NewsLocal Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch Restaurants Announce Thanksgiving Dine-In and Takeout Options
  3. Nov 2, 2026NewsJoe’s Stone Crab raises fried chicken price from $8.95 to $14.95
  4. Oct 30, 2026NewsFormer Spago and Lucques pastry chef Sahar Shomali opens Kouzeh bakery featuring regional Iranian breads
  5. Oct 29, 2026NewsSanta Monica Farmers Market Vendors Reveal Top In-Season Produce for Fall Planting and Dining
  6. Oct 27, 2026NewsEight Los Angeles restaurants showcase evolving modern Vietnamese American cuisine
  7. Oct 27, 2026NewsMiami pasta shop Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away ranks No. 6 on Yelp's national list
  8. Oct 27, 2026NewsRestaurant Review: Evaluating Food and Atmosphere at The Old Clam House in Bayview
  9. Oct 25, 2026NewsAssenti’s Pasta in Little Italy ranks seventh on Yelp’s list of best US pasta spots
  10. Oct 25, 2026NewsWest LA Rescue Pet of the Week: Dad (Video)

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