ByTony Smith Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:56PMChicago’s iconic Garrett Popcorn Shops is celebrating 75 years with some sweet deals.CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago’s iconic Garrett Popcorn Shops is celebrating 75 years with some sweet deals. Megan Chody, with the Popcorn Shops stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about the sweet and savory deals going on for the major milestone. On Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., fans can purchase a small bag of any signature recipe in-Shop for only $1.75! (limit one per transaction).And Monday, September 16 through Sunday, September 22, Garrett…

Októ, the new Mediterranean-Levantine restaurant from Sof Hospitality, is now open. As we reported in May, the restaurant has taken over the space formerly held by The Chelsea, located at 888 Westheimer, at the Montrose Collective center. Houston Food Finder was invited to an opening party and a friends-and-family dinner. The patio at Októ. Photo by Mario-Sebastian Berry. Sof Hospitality was founded by James Beard Award semifinalists Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy, and also also owns Hamsa, Bādolina Bakery & Café and modern-Israeli steakhouse Doris Metropolitan. Októ, which means “eight” in Greek — a nod to its address —…

Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Fall Farm Market at Hayden Farms in Whitesville! Enjoy a day of local shopping, delicious food samples, and exciting activities like hayrides and a flower patch. Check out the full list of vendors and food trucks!Hayden Farms/CANVAHayden Farms/CANVA6TH ANNUAL FALL MARKET AT HAYDEN FARMSYou’ll want to add this to your essential fall to-do list! Hayden Farms is bringing Fall Market Day to the farm. Beyond enjoying the beautiful scenery, there’ll be many vendors, yard games, food, live music, and photo opportunities. If you’re looking for fall family fun, this is the place to…

HAMLET, NC (WBTV) – For firefighters in Hamlet, North Carolina, frantic dispatches on the morning of Sept. 3, 1991 were anything but typical.The May Day call for the burning Imperial Foods Plant still rings in Chief Calvin White’s psyche, he told WBTV’s Steve Crump in 2016 — 25 years after the tragedy. White was a captain at the time, and his truck was the first to arrive at the plant in Hamlet, which is about 80 miles southeast from the heart of Charlotte.“I called for every fire department and every rescue squad in the county,” White said. “I had to…

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.…

If you’ve had the eggs Hussarde or eggs Benedict at the landmark Brennan’s Restaurant, you’ve had the English muffins that baker Drew Pope and his crew make. Ditto the buns, baguettes and ciabatta at Napoleon House, Ralph’s on the Park and Redfish Grill, and the pastries in the case at Café NOMA. These are all part of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, one branch of the city’s best-known restaurant family, and it runs some famous local spots. English muffins, hamburger rolls and baguettes are among the breads and pastries from the Ralph Brennan Bakery headed for grocery shelves. (Staff photo…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Upscale grocery and convenience store chain Foxtrot will be making its return to Chicago this week after stores abruptly closed earlier this year.The store will be located at 23 W. Maple Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood. More Foxtrot locations are scheduled to reopen in Chicago and Dallas throughout 2025.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFoxtrot locations across Chicago abruptly closed last April under former parent company Outfox Hospitality.The company’s original founders say the reopened stores will have an expanded coffee experience and reimagined food offerings.Food offerings will include breakfast tacos, panini sandwiches, salads…

Hello Houston! I’m Holly Galvan Posey, and I’m excited to share some of the best events happening in our city this month. Whether you’re looking for great food, live music, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone. Let’s dive into what’s happening around town!🍽️ Sept. 1-30: Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024 (Extended)Houston’s most anticipated dining event, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), has been extended through September 30! Enjoy 61 days of prix-fixe multi-course menus at Houston’s top restaurants, with options for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Proceeds benefit the Houston Food Bank.📍 Various locations in Houston🕒 Recurring daily💵 Price: $25 for brunch/lunch, $39…

The city of Hendersonville, North Carolina, wraps up its annual North Carolina Apple Festival.The festival began in downtown Hendersonville on Friday with an opening ceremony at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse.The festival ends on Monday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. The food court area and a limited number of crafters and vendors will be open during Monday’s hours of operation, with a break at 2:30 p.m. for the King Apple Parade.Officials ask for the safety and comfort of your pets, to leave non-service animals at home.The festival includes the street fair, live music and entertainment, and many community activities. Kids…

This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. I’m a lifelong Northern Kentucky resident and self-appointed food and drink connoisseur. I’m also the author of Streetscapes, where each week I choose a street (or part of a street) in Northern Kentucky and write about its restaurants, bars or coffee shops.  I have visited every Northern Kentucky coffee shop (no, truly, try to find a coffee shop where I haven’t downed a large vanilla latte), countless local restaurants and bars, and patronized so many other small businesses in the area that I’ve lost count.  After…