The number of famous food folk is growing at the Forum Food Hall in Caesars Palace. The latest addition is Esther Choi, the star New York City chef who is set to debut a fast-casual version of Mokbar, her seasonal Korean restaurant, this fall in the hall. The Vegas location marks the fifth restaurant in the Mokbar family and the first outside New York City. The new Mokbar joins Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! in the food hall. Tortazo by Rick Bayless and Buddy V’s Pizzeria by Buddy Valastro are set to launch this year.…

Geddes, N.Y. — Today is our last chance to soak up the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the New York State Fair. We can take in one last free concert, hang out with farm animals and indulge in food that’s hard to find any other time of the year.Today’s MenuI’ve been at the Fair every day and night, and I ate a lot because it’s my job. I write about food and drinks for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. Each morning, I’ve been passing suggestions onto you while working here. I’m no expert, and I relied on readers to tell…

Rethink Food, a group which distributes excess food from restaurants and businesses to New Yorkers, wants to reduce food waste and tackle hunger.”We hope our example can show that it’s not just possible, but totally feasible to achieve a more just and equitable food system,” co-founder and CEO Matt Jozwiak told Newsweek.Across the U.S., 38 million people lack reliable access to nutritious meals, but 42 percent of the nation’s food supply goes uneaten, according to Rethink Food’s website.So, the nonprofit works with a variety of organizations to fight for systemic change, and help feed communities in need. Culinary director Ken…

Chipotle is giving back to student-athletes with free food. The company has teamed up with Ohio State University to ensure these high-performance students will be able to fuel up properly throughout the athletic season. The company announced in a press release, “For the 2024-25 school year, every scholarship and walk-on student athlete at The Ohio State University, approximately 1,000 in total, will receive a customized Chipotle card granting them one free entrée per week for 15 weeks.” This collaboration grants all student-athletes at Ohio State University access to free Chipotle for their respective athletic seasons.There’s a good reason for this particular…

I’ve flown on UK rivals British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways in long-haul economy.Both airlines provided similar amenities and comparable fares, but I liked Virgin slightly more.Virgin stands out with better food compared to the blander dishes on BA. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Thanks to my job, I’ve crisscrossed the…

Creator or collector? Jessie Andrews is a natural at both. Moments, brands, atmosphere, connections between people: it’s a kind of perpetual motion for the American multi-hyphenate. She joins Jess Blanch for a long walk through Place des Vosges to share what home feels like, and why she surrounds herself with people who fascinate her.       JB: You have places in both L.A. and (as photographed here) New York, but what makes a place feel truly like home for you? JA: I feel at home when I’m surrounded by things that bring me joy and make me feel comforted.…

Consumers looking to grab some food while on the road this Labor Day are in luck, as they will have plenty of options to choose from.While banks and post offices will be closed on the federal holiday, most national fast food chains and sit-down restaurants will be open, as will a majority of grocery stores.Labor Day celebrates “the social and economic achievements of American workers” and is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday “to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being,” according to the U.S. Department of…

Geddes, N.Y. — The last Saturday of the Fair often goes down as the largest in the year’s attendance logs and the most lucrative for the vendors.Not this year.The on-and-off rainstorms shrunk those enormous crowds. Still, 48,426 dealt with the finicky weather. When it poured, they moved inside. When the rain stopped, they went outside and dodged puddles. The Eatery was full much of the day, the busiest it’s been in 2024.Today’s MenuI’m at the Fair every day and night, and hey, a guy’s gotta eat (and drink). I write about food and drinks for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, so…

The food at Blue Hour is made with high-quality ingredients and a considerable amount of care. The star of the show is undoubtedly the Cwunch Wap Supweme, with its spiced beef and assorted taco-ish fillings—diced tomato, iceberg lettuce, shredded cheese, homemade queso, sour cream—layered above and below a crisp tostada round, then wrapped up inside an oversized soft tortilla. It’s a familiar shape, but the flavors are far more nuanced than those of its mega-chain counterpart: the tortilla tastes fresh and chewy; the seasonings have warmth and depth and a glowing, peppery heat. The hot-chicken sandwich, dubbed the Dragon Boy,…

Finally, he’s caring about children. The disgraced New York public schools executive convicted of taking bribes and serving tainted food to city kids says his own family is “barely hanging on” — as federal prosecutors seek to lock him up for six years. “I am pleading for mercy,” Eric Goldstein, a former official at the DOE, wrote in an Aug. 23 letter, in which he tried to get sympathy by describing how hard his two sons and ex-wife had been suffering because of his crimes. “Not especially for me, but for [his family] because without my financial, emotional and physical…