Week One of the Olympics are underway, and for a taste of what the locals in Paris are experiencing, NBC Chicago’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky says look to Old Town’s La Fournette Bakery. That’s where a 12 year-old French bakery has been faithfully making two of the most important French baked goods since they opened. You can’t experience French cuisine without trying a baguette or a croissant. And there’s one Strasbourg native in Chicago, who’s made it his mission to expose Chicagoans to the essence of his childhood. There isn’t a day that goes by where Pierre Zimmermann isn’t tasting…

There’s certainly no shortage of excellent food to be found in San Francisco and the Bay Area — but there’s plenty worth skipping, too. Luckily for you, Eater editors dine out several times a week (or more) and we’re happy to share the standout dishes we encounter as we go. Coconut sago at Empress by Boon Sometimes you don’t quite know what you’re signing yourself up for, but in the best of circumstances, it can turn out to be a lovely surprise. I recently dined at Empress by Boon, and when it came time to decide on dessert, I never…

Hello Houston! I’m Holly Galvan Posey, and I’m thrilled to bring you the latest and greatest events happening in our city. From festivals and concerts to community gatherings and cultural celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.🎪 Aug. 1-11: Cirque du Soleil – SONGBLAZERSExperience Cirque du Soleil’s newest production, SONGBLAZERS, in partnership with Universal Music Group Nashville. This show combines awe-inspiring acrobatics with the heartfelt melodies of country music legends, taking audiences on a unique journey through the history and heritage of country music.📍 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land🕒 7 p.m. (Recurring daily)💵 Price: Check website for ticket details🍽️ Aug.1-Sept.…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and updated in 2024.Bisbee has a mythical quality to me. When I was four, my parents took their anniversary trip to the Copper Queen, leaving me with my grandparents at their big plot of land in Hereford.Though I loved the Hereford house — it had a lofted ceiling and cable television; it was where my grandmother made her German rolls every morning and we’d walk the property spreading birdseed before it got too hot, and visit The Cove waterpark once it was — I was suffering from FOMO.Where was Bisbee and…

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Manolo Betancur’s 12-year-old daughter has no idea what she wants to do for her quinceañera—and that’s not because the important milestone is still three long years away.  It’s because the possibilities are limitless.  “I am Colombian, her mother is Mexican, and she was born here in Charlotte, North Carolina,” Betancur explained. “That’s three different cultures. She doesn’t know if she wants to have her quinceañera in Charlotte, in Mexico, in Colombia, or if she just wants to have an American sweet 16.”   One thing is certain: Betancur will be the one to make his daughter’s cake, just as he’s made…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2024) — The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky at the University of Kentucky has announced Scott Smith as the acting director effective Aug. 1. Smith has been connected to The Arboretum for more than four decades. When he moved to Lexington in 1978, he consistently walked the area that is now home to the 100-acre public garden. During his tenure as dean of the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) from 2001 to 2013, Smith oversaw tremendous growth of The Arboretum through the legacy campaign including opening of the Kentucky Children’s Garden. After retiring from…

MANY ARE FACING MORE THAN JUST HOMEWORK. THEY’RE BATTLING HUNGER, FOOD INSECURITY IS AN ISSUE IN ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE, WITH A NUMBER PAINTING A CLEAR PICTURE. OUR AMAYA PEYTON LOOKS INTO HOW FREE AND REDUCED MEALS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MANY STUDENTS. MAYA. YEAH, NIGEL CARROLL HERE AT FLAT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I’M TOLD THAT WHEN SOME STUDENTS ARRIVE HERE IN THE MORNING, THEIR FIRST CONVERSATIONS ARE NOT ABOUT HOMEWORK, NOT TALKING TO THEIR FRIENDS. THEY’RE GOING UP TO TEACHERS AND STAFF, AND THEY’RE SAYING THESE WORDS, I’M HUNGRY. YOU KNOW, TEACHERS TELL ME THAT SOMETIMES THEY’RE EVEN ABLE…

Hair, unwanted condiments and a random onion ring or two can sometimes pop up in peoples’ fast food orders, but a New York woman’s lunchtime trip to Burger King led to a nightmarish discovery inside her to-go bag: Blood.”There was blood all over the hamburger, all over the wrapper, and when I looked in the bag, there was a couple of drops on the french fries,” Tiffany Floyd told USA TODAY on Thursday.It gets worse.Floyd, 29, said that she and her 4-year-old daughter Matayla went to the drive-thru at the Burger King in Getzville, New York just after noon on…

Last updated: 11:50 AM ET, Thu August 1, 2024 WHY IT RATES: Coolinary New Orleans is one of the many expamples of how New Orleans elevates its cultural assets to drive business during a shoulder season. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorFor the 20th year, New Orleans & Company is pleased to promote its annual restaurant promotion, COOLinary New Orleans, with extended dates from August 1 to September 15 to celebrate the special milestone. Some of New Orleans’ finest dining establishments are offering specially curated prix-fixe menus at unbeatable prices. This year’s celebration also includes a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank. COOLinary…