Caffè Taci opera performances draw crowds for 26 years and counting
What started out as a vision for opera in small venues quickly blossomed into a reality, when opera enthusiast Leopoldo Mucci hosted his first opera night on July 25, 1995.
Atlanta restaurant gets death threats over requiring COVID-19 vaccine
The Argosy gastropub in East Atlanta put up a sign in their window warning customers they have to be vaccinated if they want to eat and drink there.
Italian ices, Taco Bell items among the many pandemic shortages
From Italian ice flavors to Taco Bell items, there are national ingredient shortages.
Early-bird dining gains appeal in New York City restaurant scene
New York is the city that never sleeps. But the pandemic seems to have made early bird dining more of a thing now.
Brawl at Detroit Shake Shack caught on camera as up to 12 girls fight
A confrontation inside a Shake Shack restaurant in downtown Detroit which turned into a brawl, spilling out into the parking lot with 10 or 12 girls swinging, caught on video.
2 women caught on video inside closed restaurant attempting to fry dumplings
The owners of a Chinese food restaurant shared video of two women they believe were drunk as they attempted to fry dumplings when the restaurant was closed.
Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds
A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.
IHOP 63rd anniversary: Celebrate with 58-cent pancakes
To celebrate their 63rd anniversary, IHOP is offering pancakes for 58-cents on July 13.
Chick-fil-A is America’s top fast food restaurant for 7th year straight; McDonald's ranked last
For the seventh year in a row, Chick-fil-A has been chosen as America's top fast-food retaurant, coming in first for customer satisfaction while McDonald's ranked at the bottom of the list.
Subway unveils biggest menu revamp — but its tuna will stay the same
The sandwich chain will also be giving away 1M free subs on July 13 to celebrate the revamp.
Accessibility is a centerpiece at East Harlem restaurant
Restaurateur George Gallego knows from personal experience how difficult it can be navigating New York City streets and businesses in a wheelchair.
Alcohol-to-go abruptly ends in New York
With the lifting of New York's state of emergency, the popular alcohol-to-go provision is ending, disappointing restaurants and customers.
Lab test of Subway tuna sandwiches fails to detect tuna DNA, report says
Subway’s tuna was tested by a food lab commissioned by the New York Times. The lab said it found “no amplifiable tuna DNA” in the sample.
New York's gay bars are still vital, especially post-COVID, owners say | Pride and Pandemic
The gay bar of the past was much different than the one we think of today where every inch is covered in rainbow flags. So many have played and continue to play a vital role in the city.
NY restaurant owner on chicken shortage: Wing costs skyrocketed nearly 100%
Wing shortages are the latest problem to plague poultry producers who have struggled to keep up with demand that has skyrocketed with the reopening of the economy and due to a number of fast-food chains having recently introduced chicken sandwiches.
Instagram-famous bartering pizza maker opens restaurant
Gabriele Lamonaca had a dream of opening a pizzeria in New York. During the pandemic, he built a following on Instagram by posting photos of his pizza creations and then bartering them away.
Nantucket restaurant desperate to fill jobs, hiring 8th graders
On the tony Massachusetts island of Nantucket, your restaurant server at that upscale restaurant this summer may have just come from middle school.
Sticker Shock: Prices up on many goods as inflation spikes
If the price for just about everything seems to be going up, that's because it is.
Netflix, cosmetics, even takeout: We have more subscriptions than we realize
Many products and services have launched subscriptions. Businesses love the recurring revenue and consumers love the convenience. But how many subscriptions do we really have and need?
Curfew for indoor dining ends across New York
The indoor dining curfew in New York State ends Monday, at the same time the COVID-19 positivity rate is at a record low.