New Orleans has one of the most recognizable food scenes in the USA, in no small part because this town organically did “organic”, as it were. It’s now accepted wisdom that top food and flavors come from the intermingling of cultures, access to great ingredients, and an aversion to cutting corners. New Orleans kitchens have, by and large, subscribed to this ethos for three centuries. The result is a distinct, Creole-influenced cuisine that has been internationally renowned for more than a minute. At the same time, these days New Orleans’ food is enlivened by an increasingly international palette; yes, of…

There are no shortage of steakhouses in Chicago, but a new one in the Loop takes a very different approach, according to NBC Chicago’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky. From the team who brought you Perilla Korean American Fare in the West Loop comes Perilla Korean American Steakhouse, in the newly remodeled Lotte Hotel just south of the River. Like their first place, the emphasis is on Korean flavors, but with a twist. “We wanted to add to the steakhouse scene something unique and different,” said Andrew Lim, the executive chef of Perilla Steakhouse. Fatty A5 Wagyu beef is torched for…

SAN FRANCISCO – The future of some mom-and-pop businesses that have anchored a San Francisco neighborhood for nearly 50 years is now in question. A new owner has reportedly purchased several prime buildings with plans to revitalize the Fillmore District, a neighborhood rich with cultural history and longtime tenants.One of the legacy restaurants that will be closing its doors next month is Ten-Ichi. The owner, Steve Amano, just put up a sign on its storefront.”We are being forced out, please help!” the sign reads. It also says other beloved neighbors are being displaced.The Japanese restaurant must vacate the space it…

It’s not just students moving in at the University of Houston’s campus this week — a fleet of food delivery robots will be settling in as well.Through a partnership with Grubhub and Starship Technologies, UH now has fully autonomous delivery robots available for cross-campus food deliveries. “Coming off of a strong 2023-2024 school year, I’m very proud that we’re continuing to significantly grow our campus footprint and see such strong adoption of our additional services and solutions with our partners,” Rob DelaCruz, vice president and general manager of Grubhub Campus, says in a statement. “We see further opportunity in the…

PRIX FIXE MENU Price: $45 PER PERSON includes glass of featured red or white wine upgrade your glass of wine toa bottle for $15   STARTERS (choose one) Smoked salmon hash brown* truffle crème fraîche, chive, baby green salad gf Spinach salad bacon, apple, pecan, blue cheese, raspberry vinaigrette gf Crispy brussels sprouts & bacon honey truffle glaze, aleppo chile, parmesan gremolata Daily soup   ENTRÉES (choose one) Mediterranean cauliflower crispy brussels sprout, sweet potato tahini, marinated chickpea, roasted mushroom, caramelized onion, quinoa, dried cranberry, sesame dukkha gf Atlantic salmon* horseradish gratin, sherry glazed beet, arugula gf Pan roasted chicken…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County officials announced Tuesday that $250,000 in additional funds have been made available for emergency food assistance.The announcement comes weeks after a powerful storm wiped out power and rendered many Cuyahoga County residents groceries inedible.”Cuyahoga County has increased funding for emergency food assistance by $250k due to a significant increase in calls for service stemming from recent power outages,” a release from the county says.The county says it will work with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to replenish food lost in the outages.Officials say additional levy dollars were approved by the Board of Control for…

North Carolina State University is trying to get more people interested in protecting the food you eat.This week, they launched a unique new course focused on health inspections.5 On Your Side reports weekly on restaurants in our area that get a less-than-ideal health score. Sometimes, those restaurants that get “B” or “C” sanitation grades don’t get reinspected for a year or more.That’s because there are a lot of restaurants and only so many inspectors. The course’s goal is to improve that ratio.Dr. Ben Chapman, a Food Safety Specialist and the Department Head of Agricultural and Human Sciences at NC State,…

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori made an unexpected stop at a Kentucky  Fried Chicken in Los Angeles, California. While enjoying a fast food run together, the 47-year-old rapper and his spouse, 29, turned heads as they ordered at the counter, like an other customer. As they entered the popular fast food restaurant, all eyes were on the Australian architect, who left little to the imagination in a tattered grey bra and satin underwear.In a photo, which appears to be taken from the KFC security camera, the Grammy  winner could be seen sporting a white hoodie and black pants. At one point, the Heartless hitmaker looked up…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – One of the biggest dealership franchises in the Midlands is once again contributing to relieving food insecurities in the Palmetto State.For over a decade, Jim Hudson Automotive Group has donated 13 million total meals to Harvest Hope Food Bank.This year, they are providing 2,000,000 meals to the food bank.On Thursday, Jim Hudson and Harvest Hope Food Bank representatives hosted a press conference at 2 p.m. to announce the donation.The donation is a result of the 13th annual Jim Hudson 2000 Sales Event where all nine Jim Hudson locations were tasked with selling 2,000 vehicles within three…

Geddes, N.Y. — Over two dozen syracuse.com reporters and editors swarmed the New York State Fair for a few hours on opening day Wednesday, tasked with finding the best food and drinks the event has to offer.We went in search of specific types of food: Where can you find the best tacos? What if you’re in the mood for something sweet? Which rides are worth your money, and which games are the most fun? What if you want something you’ve never tried before, or something new to the fair this year? And what are the wildest cocktails you’ll find on…