It’s been more than 30 years since Beetlejuice first premiered in 1988, but today marks a new chapter in Tim Burton’s dark comedy with the release of the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Bringing together the cast from the first film with some new additions, this latest installment follows the Deetz family as Lydia (once again played by Winona Ryder) realizes that her daughter Astrid (played by Jenna Ortega) has discovered a portal to the afterlife. One new character making a bold debut is Rory, Lydia’s boyfriend, played by Justin Theroux.This latest role is just another in a series that highlights Theroux’s broad…

On a Tuesday morning in mid-August, Mary Hynes was blasting her air conditioning. Hynes has walking problems, and she said she’s passed out “a couple of times” in the past. The issue went away after having her pacemaker adjusted, but it was enough to make her nervous about leaving her apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. And then New York experienced a particularly hot summer with multiple heat waves, making her even less likely to go outside. “Thank God for these guys,” she said, referring to the volunteer dropping off her weekly meals. Hynes is one of more than…

On September 3, New York City marked a significant milestone in its public health efforts to reduce added sugars consumption by issuing a final rule implementing the Sweet Truth Act, a bill requiring sugar warnings for chain restaurant menus. This landmark regulation mandates that food service establishments with 15 or more locations display clear and visible added sugar warning icons on menus, menu boards, and self-service food areas for items exceeding the recommended daily limit of 50 grams.CSPI commends the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for their unwavering commitment to public health. The adoption of this…

The new menu offerings includes a wide variety of noodles. Credit: meowwelove / Shutterstock. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot has opened its first location in New York City, US – its 80th store. The new restaurant is situated at 310 W 38th St in the Midtown West neighbourhood of Manhattan, offering a dining experience that combines Korean BBQ and Hot Pot with a range of meats, seafood and vegetables. Its menu includes noodles, soy-based dishes and the option to personalise the meal with a choice of eight distinctive soup bases. KPOT was established in 2018 by four friends from…

(The Center Square) — New York leads the nation in stolen food stamp benefits that have been replaced by the federal government under a program aimed at offsetting the impact of electronic fraud, according to newly released data. The data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service shows that more than 36,000 New Yorkers who have fallen victim to electronic theft of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have had more than $17.5 million in stolen funds reimbursed by the federal agency. To date, more than 50,000 claims have been made through the state-administered reimbursement program, totaling…

Often, restaurants or hospitality groups may decide to expand their empires, opening new locations in cities around the world. But it’s not every day that a highly lauded spot simply decides to up and move—let alone to do so halfway across the globe. But that’s the case with the Michelin two-starred Joo Ok, which reopened in New York City on Tuesday, after having been located in Seoul since 2016. With the chef Shin Chang-ho at the helm, Joo Ok received many plaudits, including a No. 18 ranking on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2022. After closing its original…

NEW YORK — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself.Imanirad said dining alone gives her time to think or read. She tries not to touch her phone and relishes the silence. “It’s like a spa, but a different type,” Imanirad said during a recent solo lunch at Spruce, an upscale restaurant in San Francisco.Imanirad isn’t alone in her desire to be alone. In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two…

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in Eating New York, a newsletter featuring food news and advice straight from our critics’ mouths. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. The tomatoes are cooked in duck fat, to start. Photo: Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet When Third Falcon opens this week in Fort Greene, a dish listed on the menu as “greens of the moment” may cause diners to roll their eyes with Greenmarket ennui, but it’s almost certainly unlike any other salad served in the city. It is, as the name suggests, made with whatever lettuces, herbs and flowers are…

New Yorkers are feeling the crunch of higher food prices. According to new data, average monthly visits to the city’s food pantries and soup kitchens this year are up 82%, compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. That is the equivalent of one million more visits each month. With requests for food assistance in the five boroughs at an all-time high, the city’s largest food rescue organization, City Harvest, is doing what it can to help feed New Yorkers. To kick off Hunger Action Month this September, the organization is launching a school food distribution program and partnering with other organizations…

Wai Law ran 200 miles over Labor Day weekend, completing 50 four-mile loops in Levittown. Wai Law achieved two unbelievable goals over the Labor Day weekend — he ran 200 miles in just under 55 hours, and raised more than $20,000 doing it. Law, an accountant and ultramarathon runner from Bethpage, NY, completed 50 four-mile loops in Levittown in his fourth and most ambitious charity run, raising money and awareness for the Thomas Hartman Center for Parkinson’s Research and Agape Meals for Kids. The Hartman Center is dedicated to understanding the causes and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and is part of…