Caffe Dante named world's best bar

A Greenwich Village hot spot that’s been around for over a century was recently given the title of “Best Bar in the World.”  Fox5 sat down with the owner of the cozy Macdougal Street’s Caffe Dante to find out what makes it so special.

Some people genetically wired to hate the taste of vegetables, research suggests

Most parents are aware that it has traditionally been considered difficult to get children to eat their vegetables, but a new study has found that some children really aren’t just being stubborn — it could be in their genes. 

Die-off of Peconic Bay scallops under review

Suffolk County officials are calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to take a closer look at this year's historic scallop die-off.

Recipe: 'Blue-collar lunch box' meat loaf sandwich

Leave it to Dr. BBQ to come up with a meat loaf recipe that makes this hearty meal perfect for any pigskin party – just in time for this week’s Steelers-Browns rivalry game on Thursday Night Football.

South African gin is infused with elephant dung

The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick.

Manhattan bar doesn't offer booze

By any measure, Listen Bar could be any watering hole in the East Village. Just one thing is missing: alcohol.

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By any measure, Listen Bar could be any watering hole in the East Village. Just one thing is missing: alcohol. Listen Bar is the brainchild of Lorelei Bandrovschi. She launched one of the city's only so-called sober bars after a friend dared her to give up alcohol for one month.

Ben & Jerry's sued over claim that milk comes from 'happy cows'

Ben & Jerry's is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from "happy cows."

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It's being called one of the best new Italian restaurants in the city.

Scallop die-off in Peconic Bay takes toll on local economy

Just one week after the opening of the Peconic Bay scallop season, the harsh reality is setting in: Most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead.

Ground beef recalled after consumer finds plastic in product

A New Jersey company is recalling over 130,000 pounds of ground beef that they say may be contaminated with extraneous materials like plastic.

Whole Foods recalls more than 40 vegetable products after manufacturer’s recall over listeria risk

In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc.‘s recall of more than 100 vegetable products on Sunday over the potential risk of listeria contamination, Whole Foods Market issued its own recall on more than 40 of the vegetable products Wednesday, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.

As lobster season slows, prices rise and fishermen worry

A drop in the catch of lobsters off Maine has customers paying more and fishermen concerned about the future.