Georgia police: Man cooks food, takes nap during Taco Bell break-in

Gwinnett County police need help to identify a man accused of breaking into a fast-food restaurant, preparing food, then taking a nap on Christmas morning. 

Red Lobster’s new Bloody Mary features lobster claw, signature cheddar biscuit to ‘spice up new decade’

Red Lobster is offering a new, limited-edition version of their Bloody Mary drink that features a lobster claw and their signature cheddar biscuit, just in time for National Bloody Mary Day on Jan. 1. 

Steak and Ale poised for comeback?

The failed Steak and Ale restaurant chain may be coming back.

Junzi Kitchen seeks to redefine Chinese cuisine in America

While the majority of Chinese-American food draws from a version of southern Chinese cuisine imported to this country 30-plus years ago, Junzi Kitchen offers more northern, modern flavors while also rebranding how we think of Chinese takeout.

New York City considering expanding composting rules
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The New York City Department of Sanitation has a new proposal that would expand the organic waste separation program to additional food establishments and food-related businesses.

Chef upset by loss of third star takes Michelin to court

Chef Marc Veyrat, known for his black chapeau and his mountain cuisine, is taking the Michelin Guide to court to find out why he lost his third star this year — and how the publication that makes, and sometimes breaks, reputations in the world's prestigious kitchens could allegedly claim he used cheddar cheese in a recipe.

Are ?Virtual Restaurants? the wave of the future?
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If you?re looking to have the kind of delicious food you can get on a night out, but don?t like leaving your home, there may be some good news headed your way. So-called ?Ghost Kitchens? or ?Virtual Restaurants? are operating on a delivery-only basis and are aiming to revolutionize the ever-expanding food delivery business. Stefanie Tuder, Senior Editor, Eater NY, shares more on this new trend, and if some restaurants may be taking a gamble.

Food donation platform
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The approach is so simple that you might wonder why it hasn't been implemented before. A new website connects those with food in New York City with those who distribute it to people in need.

Restaurant minimum wage
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Oxbow Tavern opened on the Upper West Side of Manhattan just a year ago. But already owner Greg Hunt has had to raise prices and cut back on staff. Hunt is among the restaurateurs in the city who say the state's minimum wage increase is hurting their bottom lines.

Fighting food-borne illness through tech
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A New York City startup is trying to put an end to food-borne illness with a simple two-second test. PathSpot is a system that protects food service companies and their customers by scanning employees' hands to see if they have any harmful contamination that could make someone sick, in less than two seconds.

Patrons hope Neir's Tavern in Queens sees 200th anniversary and beyond

Neir's Tavern is the most famous bar you've never heard of. But if you're from Woodhaven, Queens, then you, your parents, your grandparents, and your great-great-grandparents have probably shared a pint there at some point.

Michelin's good-value restaurants
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Michelin is best-known for its star-rated restaurants. But Michelin has added dozens of New York City restaurants to its Bib Gourmand list, which featured affordable eateries. The newbies are extremely honored. Michelin's Bib Gourmand added 27 new entries. In total, 129 restaurants are on the list. What this means for customers is not only is the food good, but so are the prices.

Food Done It? tours
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Food Done It? is a Who Done It? with food?a delectable scavenger hunt where participants' sole mission is to solve a made-up crime while eating and drinking along the way. Kevin and Elizabeth, husband and wife, watched their fair share of Sherlock and The Chef's Table. They came up with the first-of-its-kind idea just over a year ago. It's a four-hour smartphone-guided tour involving a series of clues and trivia to solve scenarios based on a 1918 mystery.

New York magazine's cheap eats
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When you crave great food at a great price you crave cheap eats. Luckily, New York magazine has done all the legwork for you and published its findings in its annual issue on the best places to grab an inexpensive nosh. So what exactly is cheap? Any dish for $25 or less.