CLEVELAND, Ohio — 2024 has been a big year for new foodie wins in Northeast Ohio. From pop-up restaurants to newly-opened brick-and-mortar concepts, several new dining spots have been added to Greater Cleveland’s “must-try” list.While the list of new restaurants that have opened so far in 2024 is expansive, a few have particularly made a splash in the Cleveland culinary scene. Here are 15 of the best new restaurants in Greater Cleveland.Never Say Dive4497 Broadview Rd., ClevelandNever Say Dive is an unassuming dive bar in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood that’s serving some of the most interesting food and drinks and…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) has joined forces with North Carolina State University and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to introduce a groundbreaking food safety educational initiative. The “Introduction to Public Health Food Inspections” course, the first of its kind in the nation, is now available to upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree-seeking students. The course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of federal regulatory food inspections and enforcement, laying a strong foundation for future public health professionals. Filling a critical gap Benjamin Chapman, PhD Ben Chapman and the Department of…

COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) – Covington residents will say “goodbye” to the former ACME Lock building soon as Cincinnati-based developers make way for a new project. A new bar, restaurant and live music venue will replace the former business, turning the unfinished garage space and hardware store into a multi-purpose concept. A Cincinnati real estate group, Comey & Shepherd Realtors, brokered a deal with Blue Ridge Holdings, LLC and the Louisville-based bar Galaxie to redevelop the space, located at 815 Madison Ave.“Galaxie is a modern take on the classic neighborhood bar,” said owner Thor Morgan. “We are excited to expand our…

Fast food can take out a lot of the work that comes with planning a full meal, but just because a fast-food restaurant may be a convenient and often more cost-effective option doesn’t mean you have to compromise on flavor or a meal that packs a punch. Using reviews, awards and accolades as well as first-hand experience, LoveFood compiled a list of the restaurant in each state that serves the best fast food, from “fabulous no-frills food trucks [to] hole-in-the-wall gems, and mom-and-pop restaurants.” According to the site, the best fast-food restaurant in all of South Carolina is Sweatman’s BBQ…

New York’s top chefs and up-and-coming stars are betting big on the city’s continued recovery from post-COVID doldrums with a slew of new restaurants on tap for the fall. The openings – spanning all corners of Manhattan, as well as spilling over into Brooklyn and Queens – include a new French-American steakhouse in NoMad from omnipresent Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, a comeback by veteran chef Harold Moore on the Upper East Side and the largest new addition to Harlem in more than 15 years. Some of the new eateries  were years in the making, with leases signed before and during COVID. But…

The Commons Dining Hall at Tulane University is not your grandfather’s school cafeteria. NEW ORLEANS — A college student’s poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness. That’s what a recent study found. The typical high-sugar, or high-calorie foods they eat, can set the stage for obesity, respiratory illnesses, and depression. Now, a New Orleans university is changing that. The Commons Dining Hall at Tulane University is not your grandfather’s school cafeteria. Nope, this is a pinch of New Orleans gourmet, a dash of culinary treats, a sprinkle of variety, with a whole lot of wholesome nutrition. “I…

News coverage and analysis of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Last week, Chicago accommodated politicians, celebrities, journalists and thousands of other out-of-towners at the Democratic National Convention.But the city also made efforts to serve its own in the process.The convention worked with the city, including Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar, and other partners to rescue and donate 26,746 pounds of leftover food, distributing 22,288 meals to more than a dozen Chicago-area churches and nonprofits. The contribution was part of the event’s sustainability plan, which also included steps to prevent waste, reduce emissions and reuse materials. Local organizations Bright…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Middle School in San Francisco unveiled its new, on campus grocery store on Monday that will help hundreds of students and their families stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat and pantry goods. About 100 students, teachers and community leaders gathered in the school’s library to celebrate the opening of Goodr’s first free grocery store on the West Coast. Goodr is an Atlanta-based startup that aims to reduce hunger and food waste. YMCA of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District and city’s Department of Children, Youth and…

Late August’s Field Pea Hummus fulfilled my hunger for creativity. Photo by Phaedra Cook. HRW Meals Offered: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Offers Self-Parking? Yes Presented the HRW Menu Without Being Asked? No Would Return for a Regular Meal? Yes, especially for dinner I’ve wanted to visit chef and restaurateur Chris Williams’ newest restaurant, Late August at The Ion, located at 4201 Main in Midtown Houston, ever since I wrote about its opening. It was not hyperbole to call Late August “long-awaited”, as it had been in the works for nearly three years. I’ve long admired what Williams has accomplished, not…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Anyone hungry for hush puppies and fried fish? Well, if not, you will be soon because Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips is expanding in Northeast Ohio.Arthur Treacher’s fast-food seafood restaurant, which got its start in Columbus and once boasted more than 800 locations worldwide in the 1970s and ‘80s, is a shell of its former self, down to just two locally owned locations in Cuyahoga Falls and Garfield Heights. But it will open third location in Cleveland Heights before the end of the year and may add a fourth soon after that.“We are not done,” Christian Burden,…