The Amalfi Diet, which costs $17. Photo: Nick Johnson Diet Coke is the one product that every bar should keep in stock, no matter what. Substitutes won’t do because nothing else approximates the chemical sweetness of Diet Coke itself, which is probably why the beverage doesn’t find its way into too many actual cocktails beyond a Jack and Diet. Balancing more complex flavors with every co-worker’s preferred afternoon pick-me-up is tricky, largely because Diet Coke was engineered to taste perfect on its own. This didn’t deter Bryan Schneider, the creative director at the Quality Branded hospitality group, who created the…

El-Waylly mans the pass in Strange Delight’s slip of a kitchen. A chef and recipe developer, he has lately become a serious culinary social-media star alongside his wife, Sohla (who is not connected to the restaurant), and his charisma turns out to be considerable in real life, too. (The first time I met him, he was wearing Birkenstock clogs in a striking Yves Klein blue; I immediately bought an identical pair.) Pillarisetti, a veteran of Momofuku and Shake Shack, can often be spotted keeping an eye on the dining room; the two are partners with Michael Tuiach, of the vegan…

Two violent incidents occurred at separate restaurants in Chicago, Illinois over the weekend. At a McDonald’s, three people were injured when an offender was refused free food. Credit: FOX 32 Chicago Chicago police are looking for a man they say attacked three people with a “hatchet-like object” after he was denied free food by a cashier at a McDonald’s, local FOX 32 reported. It happened around 8:29 Sunday morning in a restaurant in the 7800 block of South Western Avenue, Chicago police said. “Man, this messed up,” customer Moe Cannon told CBS News Chicago. “They don’t mess with nobody. We go…

First things first: Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack isn’t going anywhere. That being said, the business is changing ownership. An eagle-eyed tipster and Emmy’s regular recently noted some slight changes including a new website and a handful of new menu items. As it turns out, Emmy’s bartender Michael Irish bought the business and officially took over on Wednesday, July 31, as first reported by Broke-Ass Stuart. It’s perhaps the best case scenario for the sale of a longtime San Francisco favorite; Irish saved up and was in the market to buy and run his own bar, and Emmy’s founder Emmy Kaplan wanted…

The Pineapple Parlor at Daiquiri Time Out (DTO) in Galveston. Photo by Dima Velyush. Alex Gregg, best known in Houston as co-owner of Moving Sidewalk, one of a flurry of high-profile bars that, for a time, brought life and fun to previously empty storefronts around Congress and Main Street. Moving Sidewalk shuttered in 2018. On August 13 and August 20, Gregg is hosting a revival pop-up amusingly called “First Floor Elevator” in The Pineapple Parlor at Daiquiri Time Out (DTO), located at 2701 Market in Galveston. Reservations are available online for night one and night two of the pop-up. Seating…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Food insecurity remains a pressing issue nationwide, but in Southern Arizona, one nonprofit is taking proactive steps to fight it.Market on the Move, a program under the 3000 Club, is dedicated to reducing food waste while providing affordable fresh produce to those facing food insecurity.The program rescues perfectly good food that would otherwise be thrown in a landfill. They offer individuals the opportunity to donate $10 and receive up to 60 pounds of fresh produce.According to Pam Boyer, Executive Director of the 3000 Club, the organization has witnessed a surge in families seeking assistance, particularly as…

Summer is here, and if you’re looking for sweet and savory ways to spend your sunshine-filled days, Cleveland has an assortment of food-themed festivals that should serve up good memories.  From homemade soul food to garlic and tacos, each treat gets their special day and provides a chance for you to explore some great local neighborhoods.  Signal Cleveland compiled a list of food festivals you don’t want to miss this summer.  Tremont Food Truck Festival (June 28-29)  Where: Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave. Cleveland  Tremont West Development Corporation will partner with Happy Times Events for the neighborhood’s first food truck…

It only takes one storm like Hurricane Debby to make it a bad year, according to AccuWeather.It doesn’t matter if tropical activity is high or low. You must always be prepared in the event of a hurricane.Planning your evacuation should be your priority, especially if you live in an area prone to storm surges.Here are things you can do to prepare your home:Secure or remove anything outside. This includes patio furniture, potted plants and kids’ toys. Cut down any tree limbs hanging over your home that might cause damage. Be sure to go over your insurance policy with agents. Take…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several chefs showcased their food at a Heritage Fire Festival on Sunday. Heritage Fire is a traveling tour that goes to multiple cities around the U.S. What You Need To Know  For the first time, Heritage Fire held an event in Louisville to give local chefs an opportunity to showcase their food  The chef and owner of Enso and North of Bourbon, Lawrence Weeks, participated in the event  Attendees tried food from the chefs and voted for which food they liked best Lawrence Weeks took part in the Heritage Fire Festival. He is the chef and owner of…

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 03: Melissa Jefferson of Team United States celebrates winning the bronze medal after competing the Women’s 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) We’ve had Olympic fever lately, closely watching the Paris games for days now. And, we couldn’t be more proud of the Coastal Carolina alum Olympic medal win. So, what’s her story, and how did she get to the podium? Coastal Carolina Alum Olympic Medal Win Melissa Jefferson, a Georgetown, South Carolina native, took…