It’s just human nature that from time to time we probably all could be accused of being ‘rude.’ But, what behaviors are considered rude? And, where are the rudest cities in America? Well, a recent study is about to call them out. And, you may not like it! According to WFMY, a recent study by Preply set out to determine the rudest cities in America by looking at various factors that they considered rude. Some of these behaviors included playing music too loudly in public, lacking ‘self awareness’ when walking down grocery aisles and talking on speakerphones or being loud…

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…

Chicago trolley tour transforming access to fresh food Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has been called a food desert. In a Fox 32 special report, Terrence Lee looked at a new program that’s highlighting a number of local fresh food sources growing right under our noses. The Brief A unique trolley tour in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood showcases local urban gardens and fresh food sources in an area known as a food desert.The initiative educates residents, especially children, about gardening and the availability of fresh produce in their community, promoting healthier lifestyles.The trolley, which runs twice a month, provides an easy and free…

For only the third time in the event’s 21-year history, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) will extend its run through September 30th. This historic precedent has only happened twice prior — in 2017 due to Hurricane Harvey, and in 2020 during the COVID Pandemic.The action has been taken by the event’s organizer, The Cleverley Stone Foundation, to help area restaurants recover from the financial hardships caused by the Derecho Storm and Hurricane Beryl. Both caused major disruption to the industry, causing millions in lost income due to closures, lost products, storm damage, loss of power, and other utilities.The donation amount for…

Tuscon’s lifeblood is still the surrounding Sonoran desert. More than 5000 years ago, the Tohono O’odham nation cultivated crops on the fertile floodplain and planted today’s rich culinary traditions.Roll out the barrels – Los Milics winery near Tucson, Arizona.Credit: Tim BondSeed collectors, bakers, chefs, gardeners, and winemakers helped Tucson receive the UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation in 2015, highlighting its culinary distinctiveness.The sprawling city boasts the “best 23 miles of Mexican food” in the country, so I begin at the source.Mission Garden’s Kendall Kroesen proudly tells me the living museum’s volunteers preserve (and sometimes resurrect) the agricultural history of one…

There isn’t much better in life than bacon, which most would agree with, and especially those in Denmark which ranks #1 in the world for the amount of bacon consumed per capita! A whopping 18% of Americans say that bacon is their favorite food, with only 4% who don’t like bacon. Okay, if you happen to be in that 4% category, don’t click away just yet. We promise there’s something for you, too, at the breakfast restaurant near Columbia, S.C. (in Chapin), called Bakon Southern Eatery.Open since May of 2022, Bakon Southern Eatery is found on Ellett Road in the…

Buy Local Shell awarded nine businesses this summer for distinction in Buy Local programPUBLISHED ON September 2, 2024 Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has traveled throughout Kentucky this summer to award food-based agribusinesses that prioritized buying local food products for their establishments. Nine businesses received the lifetime award for their commitment to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Buy Local program. (photo by Kentucky Department of Agriculture)FRANKFORT, Ky. —  Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has traveled throughout Kentucky this summer to award food-based agribusinesses that prioritized buying local food products for their establishments. Nine businesses received the lifetime award for their commitment…

There’s a guy with my dream job. This South Carolina man eats out every day. And, he’s managed to gain quite the following on social media, without gaining all those pesky pounds. But, how does he do it? More importantly, how does he afford it? South Carolina Man Eats Out Every Day Let’s Meet Him According to The Sun News, David McGaha of Conway, South Carolina decided to post on Facebook each time he tries a new restaurant. He documents his foodie adventures, keeping it local as this South Carolina man eats out every day. And, sometimes, he tries multiple…

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…

Treating the Metabolic Disorder of Modern City Life Perhaps no American city rose so meteorically from farm field to industrial giant as Chicago. Just some sixty years after the city was first platted, the World’s Columbian Exposition brought travelers from around the globe to this dynamo, this behemoth of production. Smokestacks belched here and there, hogs were slaughtered by the thousands in the stockyards, and commodities were traded downtown. The glory of the World’s Fair and the beauty of Lake Michigan contrasted with the heft of freight ships and locomotives. The great poet Carl Sandburg captured this strange city, at…