A restaurant specializing in ambitious Mexican cuisine will serve its last customers nearly one year to the day after it opened on Johns Island. Colectivo, owned by Alex Yellan and Chad and Holly Dennis, will permanently close after dinner service Aug. 31. The decision to shutter was a financial one, said Yellan when reached by phone Aug. 26. “I could not be more proud of the work that we did as a team in that building,” he told The Post and Courier. “In particular I’m humbled by how much hard work my kitchen staff put in.”   Colectivo’s brand of Mexican food was new to…

New Yorkers on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could now qualify for an extra $500 monthly.New York Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that the city is launching a “Money in Your Pockets” initiative in 20 neighborhoods to increase residents’ awareness of the benefits they could claim through the city’s programs.”I was raised by a single mother who had to work several jobs to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table. The hustle was real. Unfortunately, many New Yorkers are still doing the same today and far too many…

“Conner is the actual ideal of what we’ve been looking for,” Owen said. “Thoughtful food that is approachable.” Eggplant adobo is a hearty vegetarian offering that is inspired by chef Conner Hinderks’ culinary training spent with a Filipino chef. Provided An English major becomes a chefHinderks didn’t set out to become a chef, but rather food kind of chose him. Growing up in Kansas City, he remembers his mom doing most of the very Midwest cooking, hearty dishes that filled you up. When his father cooked, Hinderks remembers standing at his side taking in every moment. After graduating from college…

It’s hard to remember a year where more restaurant chains have gone through financial struggles than 2024. Another Chicago-based company with 10 Illinois locations is now suddenly in bankruptcy court, too.Nation’s Restaurant News has shared the word that Roti Modern Mediterranean has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their story says that Roti is based in Chicago and their official website shows 10 different Illinois locations.Chicago – AdamsChicago – DearbornChicago – Lake & MichiganChicago – Lincoln ParkChicago – West LoopHyde ParkMellody FarmsNorthbrook – Skokie & DundeeOak BrookSchaumburgThe good news at least in the short term is the press release says that…

Free food market comes to SFUSD middle school Students and families at Dr. Martin Luther King Academic Middle School in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood now have access to a free community market offering meats, fruits, vegetables, and other grocery staples. SAN FRANCISCO – Students and families at Dr. Martin Luther King Academic Middle School in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood now have access to a free community market offering meats, fruits, vegetables, and other grocery staples. The market, called the “Goodr Store,” is located on the school’s campus and is a partnership between the Bayview-Hunters Point YMCA, the San Francisco Unified…

Some of Houston’s top chefs and bartenders are teaming up to raise money for their peers with health issues. I’ll Have What She’s Having will host its annual Rock & Roll Picnic on Sunday, September 15.Held this year at Last Concert Cafe, the event unites some of the city’s most talented chefs, headlined by Top Chef finalists Dawn Burrell and Evelyn Garcia (Jun). They’ll be joined by chefs Beatriz Martines (Xalisko) and Mary Cuclis (Kriti Kitchen) as well as Masterchef finalist Suu Khin (Burmalicious by Suu) and CultureMap Tastemaker Awards winners Josh Deleon (Underground Creamery) and the team behind Blood…

By Loni Nannini Special to the Arizona Daily Star It’s almost September but the heat is on for Southern Arizona families who experience food insecurity. “We continue to see really high demand and an increase in the amount of people going to our Food Banks. It is most evident on Thursdays in Tucson when we extended our hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at our location at 3003 S. Club Rd. and found that we can serve as many people as we used to serve on the busiest day of the year — about 1,000 families,” said Norma Cable, a…

Flytrex, the first company to achieve direct backyard delivery via drone, just announced that it has completed 100,000 on-demand deliveries across its locations in suburban North Carolina and Texas, more than any other airborne food delivery service in the United States. The announcement comes on the heels of the US Federal Aviation Administration approving drone flights without observers, which will help Flytrex scale its operations more quickly. “Our drones offer rapid delivery services, reaching speeds of up to 32 miles per hour and covering distances up to five miles round trip, capable of delivering items in just five minutes,” said…

I’ll be honest outside of the hot dog eating contest on Coney Island I’ve never given much thought to the sport of competitive eating. In fact, I find the entire idea of it disgusting and nauseating. But apparently the state of North Carolina doesn’t despise this organized sport (yes you read that correctly) as much as I do. Yes, North Carolina ranks as one of the best states for competitive eating. This is according to research by our friends at Betway. They analyzed “Google search data for relevant terms, the number of MLE native eaters, and the number of food challenges available…