One of the Mississippi Coast’s most highly anticipated restaurants opens its doors to the public on Friday, and it’ll be the first upscale Asian dining experience in Bay St. Louis.Toro Sushi & Sake is the brainchild of brothers Jourdan and Field Nicaud, who hired executive chef Lauren Joffrion to create a one-of-a-kind menu that focuses on flavor, unique pairings and family-style meals. The Nicaud brothers, who are Pass Christian natives, own many restaurants on the Gulf Coast and have traveled the world trying new cuisine. Their love for sushi and Korean fusion inspired the modern restaurant with a second-story bar overlooking…

Starting on Sunday September 1st, and continuing every Sunday moving forward from 10am-2pm, Daisies will present a brunch that implements their sustainable practices. In addition to new savory selections like the Scrambled Egg Bruschetta with black truffle ricotta, parm and chives; Salmon Gravlax on a potato latke with spring onion vinaigrette and a cured egg yolk; a seasonally rotating presentation of classics lwill be offered ike the “Overpriced Tomato”, house made pastas, and a trio of pastries like the Kouign Amann, Olive Oil Cake and Chocolate Crumb Cake.  Bar Director Nicole Yarovinsky will bring the restaurant’s sustainable practices to your glass. There’s the Bloody Masha with dill, mushroom and Cleetus Heatus, the Daisies Espresso Martini with…

On a recent Friday afternoon, about 15 people lined up in front of a green storefront on 20th Street, ready to enjoy the Mission’s latest novelty: Tadaima, a new Japanese spot serving up sandwiches with soft, crustless bread, onigiri hugged by seaweed and matcha and hojicha drinks with salted cheese cream. Tadaima is just the newest in an array of Japanese-style sandwich shops across San Francisco: There’s Stonemill Matcha a few blocks away, on Valencia Street; Bread N’ Chu in the Richmond District; and Cafe Okawari, near the CalTrain station. All of them are popular. Stonemill Matcha’s closure last August attracted so…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are searching for three suspects in a deadly shooting on Saturday night in southwest Houston.The incident happened at 9:30 p.m. in a gas station parking lot on Chimney Rock and Elm Street in the Gulfton area, Houston police said.Officials reported that three men approached a food truck asking for $20. A man inside said he would get the money, but police say, he returned with a gun and pointed it at the three men.The men then allegedly shot and killed the man before fleeing the scene.Investigators obtained surveillance footage of the incident. Houston Police Commander…

The AZ Good Food Forum + Expo, presented by Local First Arizona, is coming up on Tuesday, August 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the El Conquistador Hilton Resort. This year’s event is themed “Building Arizona’s Resilient Food Future,” and it’s a convergence of minds and expertise dedicated to strengthening Arizona’s local food system. AZ Good Food Forum + Expo (Photo courtesy of Local First Arizona) The Forum will offer a lively discussion among Arizona food thought leaders across a dozen panels, such as desert-adapted diets, practical advice for growers, and a dedicated forum track highlighting the invaluable…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County on Monday approved $250,000 in emergency assistance to help area food pantries restock and distribute goods to residents still recovering from the strong storm earlier this month. Residents should see those benefits soon, but officials are still working out details, including which organizations will receive the county aid. The tornados that tore through Northeast Ohio suburbs on Aug. 6 left over 300,000 residents without power – some for as long as a week – forcing many residents to throw out spoiled food, the county’s Director of Health and Human Services David Merriman explained to the…

2024 event theme highlights importance of renewable energy for a sustainable future SMITHFIELD, Va. — Smithfield Foods is sponsoring the 2024 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon Competition, an international environmental and natural resource problem-solving competition that builds leadership experience for high school students, with $89,000 in funding. “Empowering youth through educational programs and competitions like NCF-Envirothon is key to solving the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges such as the need to create clean, renewable energy,” said Stewart Leeth, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods. “Sustainability has been a long-term priority for Smithfield, and we’re proud to support Envirothon to inspire students to take action in their local…

FLORENCE, Ky. — With the start of the school year in full swing across the commonwealth, ensuring families have enough to eat is more important than ever. In northern Kentucky, GO Pantry is stepping up to the plate, working tirelessly to make sure no child goes hungry through its “GO Bag” program. What You Need To Know GO Pantry has been around for 12 years, feeding thousands of children across northern Kentucky Through the “Go Bags” program, volunteers pack bags filled with food, helping students survive the weekends they aren’t in school The pantry heavily relies on volunteers and partnerships…

Harry Clark was working as a civil engineer when he made his first loaf of bread. He was hooked the second his hands hit the dough. Clark and his wife, a physician, were living in Los Angeles at the time. He started giving bread to friends and neighbors. Harry Clark owns Radical Bread Co.  Provided He did the same after moving across the country to Charleston, when Clark left his job to become a stay-at-home father.Clark researched recipes while his son was napping. The baking continued and a sourdough recipe was perfected. Clark could now make 15 loaves per hour.When…

Geddes, N.Y. — Saturday was the busiest day so far of this year’s New York State Fair. The 80-degree temps and clear skies likely had a lot to do with that.Sure, the 83,240 patrons pales in comparison to 2018′s record-setting 127,394, but the swell in attendance caused all kinds of problems on the roadways leading to the fairgrounds and at the gates to get in. Traffic was so bad that dozens of fairgoers stuck in a jam parked their cars on the side of the road in Solvay and walked down.Those of us on the grounds could feel it. We…