July 4 BBQs: How to avoid food-related illnesses

Knowing the basics of food safety can help prevent food-related illnesses that could be severe for some.

More fatty fish and fewer vegetable oils can reduce migraines, study finds

A study from the National Institutes of Health found diets that are high in fatty fish and low in vegetable oils can reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.

The next COVID casualty: Your cup of coffee?

The pandemic has reduced mitigation of a fungus destroying coffee crops across Latin and Central America, along with limiting the movement of migrant workers who harvest coffee.

Free beer: Anheuser-Busch to dole out brews to mark vaccine progress

Anheuser-Busch which promised to give Americans free beer for Independence Day if the Biden administration met its goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated, is still going to give away free beer even though the White House says it will fall short of its goal.

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.

Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen cooked shrimp, CDC says

The CDC has linked frozen cooked shrimp to a Salmonella outbreak that has sicked multiple people. The shrimp is now recalled nationwide.

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.

DoorDash app temporarily crashes, drivers stuck with orders

DoorDash company leaders said they're having difficulties with their app Saturday after frustration mounted on social media.

Are cicadas the new, 'buzzy' food trend?

It's the summer of the cicada, and while to some people the bugs may be an annoyance, to others they're a delicious snack.

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.

High lead levels found in 2 Happy Tot baby food products, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed against Nurture Inc. alleges that unhealthy levels of lead were found in two of their Happy Family Organics baby food products sold at Target and Whole Foods.

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.

Free Slurpee Day 2021: 7-Eleven giveaway to last entire month of July

7-Eleven is giving away a free Slurpee drink throughout the month of July. The offer is normally on July 11 but has been extended.

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.