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Riverside and San Bernardino counties moved into the orange tier this week. Doesn’t that sound refreshing?

What that means is that there is progress in the battle against the novel coronavirus and that restaurants are allowed to expand indoor dining to 50 percent and that bars can be open without food service.

But there’s more going on that’s cool, including new sushi restaurants in Montclair and Riverside, recipes to make the most of spring produce and how to find someone who will do all of the work that comes with having a high-end picnic.

Masked bicyclists ride in Riverside on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. (File photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

The move that takes away limits on how many customers retail stores can serve inside and allow restaurants to open at 50% capacity. Read more.

This orange-colored quad IPA, Sledgehammer, is a double-dry-hopped with citra and cascade hops, according to Rök House Brewing Company’s owner, which pays homage to the orange tier on Wednesday, April, 6, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Among other changes, bars that don’t serve food can open outdoors, bowling alleys can open at 25% capacity, and breweries and wineries can open indoors with modifications. Read more.

Banners announce a grand opening special at Sushi One Spot, 9405 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair. The location was formerly an Acapulco Restaurant and Cantina. (Photo by John Plessel)

Also, Lake Elsinore’s Craft Brewing Company releases a Pink Boots Society collaboration; Arby’s and Farmer Boys have menu news. Read more.

Madeline Golden and Scott Gordon of Newport Beach have their picnic, set up by The Picnic Collective, at Calafia Beach in San Clemente on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

These picnics can be as simple as a table and pillows over a blanket with a few decorations for two people, or feature everything from private chefs to a pop-up movie screen and a popcorn machine. Read more.

Roasting spring vegetables such as asparagus carmelizes the exterior and unlocks flavors. (Photo by Cathy Thomas)

Beyond the veggies themselves, all you need is some oil, salt and freshly ground pepper. Read more.

Hummus (chickpea tahini dip) garnished with toasted pine nuts, red pepper, mint and parsley. (Photo by Yakir Levy)

Spice up your side dishes or appetizers with muhammara, walnut and red pepper pâté, grilled eggplant dip enriched with tahini or the more familiar hummus. Read more.

Rigatoni with Riblet-Enriched Sauce gets its deeply flavored richness from portions of St. Louis style pork spareribs. (Photo by Cathy Thomas)

Find out how to prepare Chicken à la Veracruzana, Rigatoni with Riblet-Enriched Sauce and Baked Apples with Cranberries, Nuts and Brown Sugar. Read more.

The Raiders Tavern & Grill opened Thursday, April 1, at the M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada, and offers sports bar fare, including burgers, sandwiches, salads, soup and street tacos as well as some vegan and vegetarian dishes. (Courtesy of M Resort Spa Casino)

Several new restaurants have opened in the last month. Here’s a look at some of them. Read more.

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