CHICAGO (WLS) — Latin Restaurant Weeks (LRW) is celebrating its fourth year in Chicago, driving awareness to local Latine chefs, restaurant owners, caterers, bakeries and flavors throughout the city.In partnership with Feed the Soul Foundation, culinary businesses will feature special dishes and menus, highlighting a variety of Latin American/Hispanic flavors – authentic and fusion. More than 30 participants will join the campaign with a primary purpose to increase visibility to one of the largest ethnic groups, which is responsible for Chicago’s economic growth.The “Buen Provecho” campaign – bon appétit – encourages residents and tourists to expand their palate during the…

You may have found yourself having a meal lately, surrounded by colorful prints, big plants, intricate wood paneling, and bigger-is-better lighting fixtures — and chances are, the menu and concept were Italian, Greek, Spanish, or somewhere in between. One simply can’t overlook the Bay Area’s Mediterranean restaurant wave, that’s making dining out louder, bolder, and a lot more fun. “There’s something inherently captivating about the Mediterranean experience” The trend nationwide manifested itself around 2022 with the national debuts of such restaurants as LA’s lush Lavo Ristorante and SF’s own Bar Sprezzatura from TableOne Hospitality. The following year, they were followed…

Hungry’s, 5750 Woodway, opens August 19. It’s the third location for the longtime family-owned restaurant which first opened in Rice Village nearly 50 years ago. Its second location in Memorial opened 43 years ago, so this expansion into the Tanglewood area has been a long time coming since it was first announced in 2022, as we reported here in the Houston Press. Owned by the Nowamooz and Sharifi families, its newest location is being led by the next generation as it offers its modern mix of American and Mediterranean cuisine. click to enlarge Hungry’s Woodway has a coveted spot. Photo…

August 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Building Arizona’s Resilient Food Future We invite you to join us at the 2024 Good Food Forum + Expo on August 27 at the El Conquistador Hilton Resort in Tucson. As a celebration of Arizona’s local food system, we look forward to the rich perspective provided by Tucson’s hosting of the event. 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. Last year’s event was a resounding success, with 300 attendees enthusiastically committing to return, affirming…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – It’s been four days since hundreds of thousands of people in Northeast Ohio lost power.Forcing many to throw away valuable items, including food.Patrick Keller took his daughter to Walter Stinson Community Park on Saturday morning, to throw all of their food away after Tuesdays storms knocked out their power.“Losing food is never fun,” said Keller. “Especially when you go grocery shopping on Sunday and lose everything on Tuesday”.Keller told 19 News his power came back on Thursday, but he had to utilize University Heights’ community spoiled food site to get rid of 6 bags of food…

In her first visit to North Carolina since her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris outlined how she plans to address a key, enduring issue for voters: the rising cost of living.As she faces questions about what her economic platform will look like, and whether and in which ways it’ll differ from the policies of the Biden administration, Harris delivered her first major policy address since becoming her party’s nominee in Raleigh on Friday.Vice President Kamala Harris greets little Abdul Allam Aziz, son of Durham County Board of Commissioners Chair Nida Allam as she…

Kentucky lawmakers from both parties are hoping to lessen childhood hunger while also supporting farmers with new legislation set to be introduced in next year’s legislative session.  The pre-filed legislation from Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, and Reps. Chad Aull, D-Lexington, and Scott McPherson, R-Scottsville, would establish the “Kentucky Proud School Match Program.”  In a statement Friday, Aull said the program would “make farm-to-table more of a reality in our school lunchrooms and have the state becoming a bigger financial partner.”  The new program would allow Kentucky school districts that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)  — a federal…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new food production center is the latest venture of a nonprofit working to bridge the gap between local farmers and consumers when it comes to healthy food.  What You Need To Know Carolina Farm Trust opened the Carolina Farm Trust Market in July The facility opened with a commercial kitchen that uses food from local farmers The CFT Market will eventually have a grocery store, but in the meantime it’s offering a pop-up market to neighbors The CFT Market is located in west Charlotte in an area that is a food desert Carolina Farm Trust has the…

Want to know what’s new? Check out the list below featuring some legendary Central New York eateries.   546 Chicken and Waffles Drinks: Guavanade, which is lemonade mixed with guava juice.   Food: Chicken finger bites in a handmade waffle cone served plain or in one of their signature sauces, maple bacon poutine, loaded fries and more. See more about their menu here.   Bees And Thank You   Drinks: Water and pop Food: Classic grilled cheese, fire grilled cheese, sweet grilled cheese, vegan grilled cheese, pulled pork grilled cheese, pulled chicken sandwich, steak bomb sandwich and tomato soup. All…

A New Orleans bakery that opened nearly two years ago is making a name for itself across the city, and a national food publication is taking notice. Ayu Bakehouse (801 Frenchmen St., 504-302-7985) in the Marigny, earned a spot on Bon Appetit’s list of the most exciting bakeries in the nation. The Bon Appetit team looked at bakeries that are blending techniques and combined different flavors in a way that is fresh for customers in a trend that has been bubbling in the years since the coronavirus pandemic, when many bakers were experimenting to stay afloat. To read the rest of the…