Chicken sandwich featuring claw goes viral Get ready New York City, say hello to “Claude the Claw” sandwich. The sandwich features the foot of the actual chicken claw still attached. NEW YORK CITY – A viral chicken sandwich from San Francisco has clawed its way to New York City.  Say hello to the “Claude the Claw” sandwich. The sandwich features the foot of the actual chicken claw still attached.   It is the brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Chris Bleidorn, who runs Birdbox in San Francisco. Chicken feet are cooked and eaten in many countries and cultures, including China, Mexico, Indonesia,…

Visitors to Louisiana spent some $16.2 billion last year, up nearly 4% from 2022. New Orleans cuisine is a big draw, including oysters.That’s a lot of shells. But Louisiana restaurants are doing more than just feeding tourists and locals — they’re helping in an effort to stem land-loss on the coast.Oysters are a bedrock delicacy in Louisiana. That famous oysters Rockefeller dish? It was invented in 1889 at Antoine’s in New Orleans.Now, those shellfish — and their shells — are benefiting the area in another way.”Louisiana is experiencing a land-loss crisis. Over the last 100 years or so we’ve lost over…

A hatchet-wielding madman attacked three employees at a Chicago McDonald’s on Sunday morning when the cashier refused to give him free food — then he grabbed a cookie and sauntered down the street after the attack. The assault happened at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday when the unidentified man strode into the South Western Avenue fast food joint and demanded food from the person behind the counter, according to Fox 32 Chicago. When the cashier told him to get lost, he grabbed what cops described as a “hatchet-like object” and turned on the employees, sending three of them to the hospital.…

The promise of “bottomless tacos” and “unlimited sample pours” of beer attracted hundreds to a weekend food festival at The Midway. But instead of going home with full stomachs, attendees were hangry and disappointed that the West Coast Taco & Beer festival was a bust.Aaron Wolfson, 51, of Pleasant Hill, said he expected the $60 tickets he bought for his family to cover unlimited tacos from dozens of vendors. Instead, there were just four merchants selling tacos. Meanwhile, the craft beer samples were limited to “little, tiny pours,” he said.“There wasn’t one happy person there. Everyone felt scammed,” he told…

Houston’s food scene always has a lot going on, but not every bit of news that we get qualifies for a full article. However, that does not mean that it’s not useful. We often hear about deals, events such as wine dinners, limited time menu items, culinary classes and new dishes. “Small Bites” rounds up these tasty little morsels to keep you on top of what’s going on in Houston. This Week (Through Sunday, August 11) Monday, August 5: Grab Deals Around Town for National Oyster Day Eugene’s Gulf Coast at 1985 Welch is offering 25% all of its oyster…

After working in international commerce for 24 years, Ángel Cortes quit his job and moved from Nogales, Arizona, to Tucson. “I was tired of that job; it was very stressful. In the summer of ’22, I quit and I was looking for another job in Nogales, but it’s a small town and there’s not a lot of opportunities,” he says. “My four kids live in Tucson and I talked to my wife and said, let’s start from zero.” When he made the move, he started looking for a job. He applied to 30-40 places and never heard back. “I decided to start my…

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Its signature dish is chili over spaghetti with a mound of cheddar cheese.Fans of Skyline Chili’s 3-Way, and there are many, swear by it. Its detractors think the 3-way, as well as the 4-way (with diced onions or beans) and 5-way (includes both diced onions and beans), are abominations.But a survey conducted by USA Today editors and readers named Skyline Chili, which is based in Fairfield, Ohio, the best regional fast-food chain in the U.S., beating out better-known regional chains such as In-N-Out Burger and Whataburger.The USA Today survey mentions the menu items offered by Skyline but…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Italian-American restaurant Buca di Beppo filed for bankruptcy protection and closed its only Carolina location Monday, August 5th. The restaurant released a statement saying it intends to keep its current locations open despite a significant drop in sales, rising food and labor costs, and staffing challenges. Buca di Beppo at Carolina Place Parkway in Pineville, near Carolina Place mall, is among a dozen restaurants across the country that abruptly closed last week. The company has $10 million to $50 million in assets and $50 million to $100 million in liabilities, according to its Chapter 11 petition filed…

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell stopped at a pop-up Perry County Farmer’s Market to connect with local farmers and community stakeholders.The Dept. of Ag is partnering with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and ARH to launch the new “Food is Medicine” initiative. The campaign aims to promote healthier living among Kentuckians.The campaign’s main areas of focus include:Studying the foods being served to hospital patientsCreating partnerships between hospitals and local farmersConnecting patients with resources to get healthy food consistentlyCreating outreach for patients with special diet needsExpanding existing initiatives that connect Kentuckians to healthy food optionsA…

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 menu of fresh, high-quality food prepared daily.It uses proprietary recipes for its pizza dough, sauce and cheese…