![Baklava is among the desserts at the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill in Rancho Cucamonga. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Baklava is among the desserts at the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill in Rancho Cucamonga. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IDB-L-GREEK-0718-01-1-2.jpg?w=618)
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This week, we see chains expanding in the IE, including Los Tacos Lokos and Rad Coffee. Norms Restaurant, which opened a few weeks ago in Ontario, will make it official with a grand opening ceremony and some free meals.
We have more on tacos. The Taco Tuesday copyright flap is apparently over, while Taco Bell is promoting a redesign of its hot sauce packets.
Special events include the 909 Night Market, coming to the Fairplex in Pomona. John Plessel has the details in his Dine 909 column.
Disney California Adventure is promoting the makeover of a food court with 27 new menu items. Disney expert Brady MacDonald has the details.
Finally, we have recipes for soothing cold soups and more.
Dine 909: Los Tacos Lokos and Rad Coffee expand in the Inland Empire
![Los Tacos Lokos has opened its new location in the former home of The Study Pub & Grill at 5244 University Parkway, Suite L, in north San Bernardino. The chain also has a location in Riverside. (Photo by John Plessel, The Sun/SCNG)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IDB-L-DINE909-0721-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
Los Tacos Lokos has opened in north San Bernardino, while Rad Coffee’s new coffeehouse is in downtown Riverside. Read more.
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opens in Rancho Cucamonga
![The menu at the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill in Rancho Cucamonga includes falafel pitas and feta fries. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IDB-L-GREEK-0718-01-3.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
The chain, which is new to Southern California, serves several dips and skewers in addition to baklava ice cream. Read more
Norms in Ontario will hold a grand opening celebration on July 25
![Norms Restaurant will mark its grand opening in Ontario on July 25, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Norms Restaurant)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IDB-L-NORMS-0718-01-e1689611275750-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
The orange-and-white diner has taken over a Chevys Fresh Mexsite at the Ontario Mills enclosed mall. Read more.
6 things you must eat in Disneyland’s San Fransokyo Square — and 3 you should definitely skip
![Shrimp Katsu Sandwich; Panko-breaded shrimp patty on a potato bun with cabbage slaw, spicy mayo, and katsu sauce served with garlic chips coming to Aunt Cass Café in San Fransokyo Square in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, July 14, 2023. San Fransokyo Square is taking over the former Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure. It's slated to be complete in August 31, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OCR-L-SANFRANSOKYO-0715-JG-17-2.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
Disneyland taste tested nine San Fransokyo Square menu items coming to the new ‘Big Hero 6’-themed food court at Disney California Adventure. Read more.
The beef is over, and now it’s Taco Tuesday everywhere
![Taco John's is ending its battle to defend the trademark it holds on "Taco Tuesday," paving the way for Taco Bell and others to use the words in their marketing. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver, File)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23199699419102-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel said the company was ending the dispute because it doesn’t want to pay the legal fees that would result from a fight against Taco Bell. Read more.
Taco Bell wants your input on its next hot sauce packets
![Taco Bell is preparing to redesign its hot sauce packets for 2024. (Photo by Fielding Buck, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OCR-L-SAUCE-0718-e1689632820192-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
The Irvine-based fast food giant will be using its app to get rewards members involved in the 2024 packaging of five condiments. Read more.
Recipe: How to make prize-winning Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños
![Linda Skeens, who swept the culinary awards at the 2022 Virginia-Kentucky District Fair, has a recipe for Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños in her new cookbook, "Blue Ribbon Kitchen." (Photo courtesy of 83 Press)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OCR-L-QUICKFIX-WREC-0723-FEATURED-1.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
This recipe for the spicy peppers is from a fair champion’s cookbook ‘Blue Ribbon Kitchen.’ Read more.
Cool as a cucumber: Beat the summer heat with these refreshing cold soups
![A trio of cold soups with cucumber as a main ingredient. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)](https://www.pressenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RPE-L-INDEXIE-0720-e1689809926133.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
Cucumbers have the highest water content of any food — more even than the eponymous watermelon. Read more.