Chefs on the Move: Southern News

In New Orleans, Neighborhood Restaurant Group launched Junebug, with an emphasis on music and a French- and Southern-themed menu from Shannon Bingham (Brewery Saint X). 

In Louisville, Elliment Restaurant & Lounge brings Jamaican cuisine downtown this month. Steakhouse Bourre Bonne soon checks in at the new Hotel Bourré Bonne.

In Nashville, Tandy Wilson named Bradley Midgett executive chef of City House. 

In Tulsa, Scrambl’d closed its Greenwood location. 

In Atlanta, Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is getting a second location in West Midtown. 

In Austin, New York City-based Mother’s Ruin marked its Texas debut on Sixth Street. 

In San Antonio, Diego Gonzalez fused Peruvian and Mexican cuisines at newly opened PM Tacos & Cocktails. Maui’s on Main is getting a Hawaiian-inspired burger spin-off, Unko Maui’s.

In Houston, Remi arrived at the Hotel Granduca. 

In El Paso, Lick It Up closes March 31. 

In Raleigh-Durham, March 30 marks the end for the nearly 40-year-old 42nd Street Oyster Bar.

In Charleston, Miles White and Femi Oyediran added a pizza takeout window, Tutti, at Graft Wine Shop. Merci is a new European-style bistro downtown. 

In Miami, Raheem Sealey opened an Asian smokehouse, Shiso, in Wynwood. Chicago steakhouse Maple & Ash landed at the Miami Worldcenter. 

In West Palm Beach, Matt Candelaria joined Palm Beach Meats as executive chef. 

In Dania Beach, Fla., LM Restaurants grew its South Florida portfolio with Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill Dania Beach. 

In Juno Beach, Fla., Stephen Asprinio is reimagining AquaGrille as Asian-inspired AQUASAN. 

In Tampa, the folks behind Malio's Prime Steakhouse branched out on St. Pete Beach with Malio’s Beach House.

In Pensacola, Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar folded on Pensacola Beach. 

In Cancun, Rodrigo Arturo Reyes Valdes checked in as executive chef at the Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort.