If it’s food you’re looking for, our food team is here to help, no matter how specific the request. This week, we heard from readers on the hunt for barbecue, a childhood soda fountain favorite and restaurant recommendations in the northern suburbs.Here are answers to a few recent Ask Eat Drink D-FW reader questions.BBQ recommendations around Fort WorthQ: I have relatives visiting Texas for the first time and are staying at the Gaylord in Grapevine. Locating for good BBQ restaurants in that area or near Ft. Worth. — Robert, LancasterMy fellow food reporter Sarah Blaskovich is our resident barbecue brain…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The NFL is celebrating this year’s international games with globally inspired cuisine at stadiums across the United States.Aramark launched the 2024 International Taste Games — a celebration of the universal love for food and football.At Lincoln Financial Field, you can enjoy the following new food and drink items:9th Street Market PastelBrazilian dough rolled thin and filled with shredded provolone, grilled Italian meats (mortadella, capicola, and prosciutto cotto) and tomato relish. Fried and served with a long hot aioli. (Section 138)South Philly CaipirinhaCachaa, lime, sugar, and ice. (Craft Cocktail Bars in East and West Clubs)Kielbasa SpecialSix traditional potato…

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:Diners are invited to enjoy a Santo Tomás Wine Dinner at Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer, on Wednesday, September 11. Highlights of the wine-paired menu include scallop ceviche paired with Santo Tomás Blanco Mexico Viognier, quail and duck confit taco with Santo Tomás Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon, braised short rib in mole pasilla with Santo Tomás Unico – Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and more. Tickets are $130. Mutiny Wine Room, 124 Usener, and French Cuff Boutique are teaming up to host a Fashion Show Luncheon benefitting Ronald McDonald House and its work to…

A study of time, space and whisky. (The Macallan) Patience is paramount when it comes to the finest Scotch in the world, especially in matters when not a drop can be wasted. That sentiment certainly holds true with the new Time: Space Collection from The Macallan, led by a whisky distilled in 1940 and bottled at 84 years old. Good things come to those who wait, indeed. (The Macallan) The Macallan continues an illustrious run as it celebrates 200 years of Scotch excellence, building off the January release of the impressive Tales of The Macallan, Vol. 2, this time with…

Camille Glass – co-founder and co-owner of restaurants Brut and Pondi and wine bar Crushed in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong – had hoped that non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines would be the next big thing.She was wrong.“I was quite excited: I was used to having a glass of wine, if not three, every night, but I didn’t like the way I felt the next day,” she says. In 2022, she brought in zero-proof, organic sparkling chardonnay and rosé produced by Thomson & Scott, a British company that specialises in non-alcoholic drinks.Also on her shelf is a piquette from US-based wine…

A new report from the United States Department of Agriculture showed that food insecurity is on the rise nationwide, with 13.5% of households being food insecure at least some time during 2023, compared to 12.8% in 2022. The USDA defines food security as having “access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members.” As part of its report, it surveyed one adult per household about experiences and behaviors that could indicate food insecurity. RELATED STORY | Organizations working to alleviate food insecurity and waste in USIn 2023, it found that 18 million households…

Inflation has caused prices to skyrocket, and this is very apparent in the fast food industry. Diners have become weary of paying top dollar at restaurant chains where they used to turn to for a budget-friendly meal. For many, eating at quick service restaurants has already become a luxury.There are still ways to enjoy some reasonably priced food at these places, especially now that various restaurants have come up with value meals. Taco Bell is one of the places that offer these low-priced meal combos, and it also sells 10 items priced at less than $3.Although it’s one of the…

Born in Bangladesh and raised in Hong Kong, entrepreneur Shakib Pasha helped launch ventures such as Foxglove, Mrs Pound, Ming Fat House, Dr Fern’s Gin Parlour, beverage company Bestbev and, most recently, Sonny’s Pizza/Randy’s Hotdogs in SoHo.I am a very inquisitive food person. I love to learn and discover new flavours and techniques. The creativity and story behind a dish really elevates the culinary experience for me.Growing up, I ate mostly traditional Bangladeshi food – a cuisine not well represented globally. It consists of a lot of seafood and beef, usually light curries (similar to Nepalese) and a lot of…

Taco Bell has launched a neon green dessert to celebrate two decades of its signature tropical soda. The fast food chain has added the Mountain Dew Baja Blast gelato to its menu in honor of the drink.The debut of the ice cream treat is part of Taco Bell’s “Bajaversary” festivities, which kicked off more than a month ago to commemorate 20 years of Baja Blast.Taco Bell offers Mountain Dew Baja Blast gelato: How to get itIt’s the first time the fast food restaurant has released a gelato.“We are so excited to hear how fans enjoy the sweet and creamy indulgence,”…

Bar Asha, a modern South Asian bar from the team behind the now-closed Indian vegan restaurant the Sudra, reopened on Friday, August 30 with an all-new menu and cocktails. The first iteration of the bar opened in June after the Sudra suddenly closed in April, but paused operations in July to rework the menu. The newest iteration is a collaboration between owner Sanjay Chandrasekaran, Deepak Saxena (Desi PDX, Masala Lab), and Ben Preacher (Wilder, The Garrison St Johns). Naureen Huq (Expatriate, Kann/Sousoul) will head up the cocktail offerings. Although Asha will still offer a bevy of vegan options like sambal…