An Italian steak place in SoHo from Michael White; wood-fired fare in Gowanus; a Hyatt hotel at Union Square gets an experienced team for its dining areas.

Around Cleveland and Pittsburgh, a web of chefs, butchers and farmers is trying to bring the landscape back into balance.

The American food revolution has reached the Rust Belt by way of ambitious chefs who are cooking sustainably and supporting local agriculture.

Mario Carta, who owns Casimir, a French bistro in the East Village, is opening an uptown version; a new restaurant from the Project Group; and openings in the Hamptons.

In time for outdoor dining, pizzas at the Standard; a Latin spot from Jean-Georges Vongerichten; barbecue on the High Line and more restaurant openings.

A Greek brasserie in Astoria, Queens; Southern with a global outlook in Brooklyn; meatball heroes from DiFara.

About 90 students at the Culinary Institute of America walked out of classes Tuesday to protest what they called a weakening enforcement of educational standards.

Andrew Carmellini’s Lafayette opens; Charlemagne, Los Americanos and Manon also opening; and looking ahead to Malbec.

A new Franny’s opens in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and Alain Ducasse expands his empire to include Yonkers.

Chelsea Market is growing, Dos Toros Taqueria is expanding, and Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea are returning.