A couple approaches the entrance to Brentwood Restaurant in Little River, South Carolina. It’s billed as ‘the most haunted restaurant in South Carolina.’ The food is upscale, and they give guests a chance to experience ‘ghost tours,’ too. The restaurant will be featured on the new season of Chef Swap at the Beach in South Carolina. There are two things I spend a lot of time with…the beach and any type of cooking competition show. And, I’m very excited to see that Chef Swap At The Beach returns to South Carolina for another season this month. Chef Swap At The…

Mama’s Too | Photo courtesy of Yes Chef Food FestMama’s Too | Photo courtesy of Yes Chef Food FestSometimes scrolling TikTok is torture. Perfectly chopped chicken caesar wraps are followed by a massive plate of rigatoni alla vodka. By the time smash burger patties are sizzling on the Blackstone, I’m usually wishing my FYP would come to life right before my eyes. And this weekend, it will.The new Yes Chef Food Fest will take place in Williamsburg on August 10 and 11, featuring more than 20 of NYC’s most popular restaurants that have blown up on TikTok in recent years.…

Who doesn’t love a dive bar in New Orleans? With hundreds in the greater metro area, there is no shortage of haunts.Whether we pick a spot because it’s closest to home, it has the right drinks for the right price, or the vibes are just right, we all have a favorite, and we all know a good dive bar when we’re there.In the past, the contenders for these brackets have been selected by food writers Ian McNulty and Chelsea Shannon ahead of voting. But now we’re turning to you, our dive-bar-loving readers, to determine the top bars to begin this…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Burglars took out the security system of Windsor Park Church in South Shore just hours before Sunday morning services, stealing thousands of dollars in equipment and nearly gutting the food pantry. The sanctuary was also desecrated.”These doors are never opened until church service,” said member Arlivia Williamson, who was first to arrive Sunday morning. “I noticed somebody had taken a hammer and beat this doorknob off. And I’m like, ‘Uhhh, that doesn’t look good.'”ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOnce further inside she knew something had gone wrong.”Somebody had taken communion,” Williamson said. “They…

HALF MOON BAY — In a culinary-star-studded ceremony Monday evening, the Michelin Guide International solidified California’s reputation as a dining mecca, reaffirming all six of the state’s three-star restaurants (two more than New York), honoring 13 restaurants for two-star cuisine and praising hundreds of others for impressive cooking, affordable meals or high sustainability standards.The event was held on the Bay Area coast for the first time, at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay.Three restaurants joined the ranks of two-star honorees at the event. Two of them — Aubergine in Carmel and Sons & Daughters in San Francisco — were elevated from…

The inaugural Food Truck Owners Expo concluded in Houston, Texas, 30 July. More than 400 food truck and mobile food unit industry members gathered over two days together with 36 exhibiting companies. Organisers said attendees came from more than 25 US states and three other countries.  Cassandra Stock, the show manager of Food Truck Owners Expo told EW: “We are pleased with the outcomes from our inaugural event. The event saw packed education rooms, a bustling show floor and exciting connections being made. The mobile food unit industry was in need of in-person connection and we are delighted to help…

Tucson’s first international dining and entertainment district will open in April along a stretch of East Broadway that’s still recovering from the city’s years-long road-widening project.The first phase of the Afro-centric Z Street, which stretches from the corner of Broadway and Treat Avenue to Rocco’s Little Chicago, includes the expansion of Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine at 2731 E. Broadway and a new international bar, Zerai’s, next door at 2725 E. Broadway. The long-vacant Shakey’s Pizzeria building next door to Rocco’s was torn down and paved over to provide parking.The second phase, set to open later this year, will include Zidamo coffee house,…

Folks in the Drexel area will soon have a place to grab some sweets or a savory meal.Hannah Ethridge and Richard Buff plan to open Sugar & Spice Bakery and Bistro at 302 S. Main St., Drexel. Hannah Ethridge and Richard Buff plan to open a bakery and bistro in Drexel, with a targeted opening date of late September.  Photo contributed, Hannah Ethridge Buff said they plan to be open every day, with weekday hours probably being from around 8:30 or 9 a.m. to around 5 to 5:30 p.m..The bakery and bistro combination will serve breakfast and lunch to start…

Stoner’s Pizza Joint offers delivery and takeout services. Credit: Studio Romantic / Shutterstock. Quick-service pizza franchise Stoner’s Pizza Joint has expanded its presence in the US with the opening of five new stores across the states of Florida and South Carolina. The company has opened outlets in Florida’s Orange Park, Fleming Island, St Augustine and Ocala. In South Carolina, the company has opened a new store in Clemson – a significant step in its expansion plan. Stoner’s Pizza Joint offers delivery and takeout with a menu of fresh food prepared daily. The chain operates delivery and takeout services, offering a…