We all scream for ice cream — but not in a good way, this time. A recent change to a fan-favorite ice cream brand is causing quite the sundae stir. People are indignant at the popular Edy’s and Dreyer’s ice cream company rebranding the containers of their sweet treats. In the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit on Reddit, … Read more
Disney is elevating its game when it comes to theme park dining, using artistry, real-world experiences, trends and inspiration from its classic movies to push boundaries. “From Mickey bars to Michelin stars” was a phrase commonly used during a demonstration at Walt Disney World on Tuesday featuring food and beverage directors. While they understand the … Read more
A popular fast-food chain in Japan will shut down for several days following reports of rat-infested miso soup. Sukiya, the country’s biggest beef bowl chain, said it would cease operations Monday at roughly 2,000 locations nationwide for four days starting in a statement posted on their website Saturday. The company, which is owned by dining … Read more
Over 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite are being recalled nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday. The producer is Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025. … Read more
Not all zero-calorie sugar substitutes are as sweet as they might seem. New research suggests that sucralose — one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market — messes with a brain region responsible for controlling hunger, particularly in people with obesity. The finding raises new questions about whether sugar alternatives, used by around … Read more
Somebody pour them a stiff drink. New York restaurant and bar owners are bracing for the impact of announced tariffs that could shake and stir the hospitality industry — if they even go into effect. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of 200% tariffs on all wine, Champagne and spirits from the European Union has sommeliers, … Read more
It’s a hoot for the whole family. Hooters’ notorious “bikini nights” are set to be axed as the raunchy eatery attempts to avoid bankruptcy and be more family-friendly. “I’m calling it re-Hooterization,” Neil Kiefer, CEO of parent company HMC Hospitality Group, told Bloomberg. Hooters is getting rid of its notorious “bikini nights,” according to recent … Read more
Fans will be soda-lighted. Coca-Cola is reviving its iconic “Share a Coke” campaign for the first time in over a decade — this time targeting a younger audience. Starting in April, Coca-Cola cans and bottles will feature popular first names in stores worldwide in over 120 countries. “The iconic Share a Coke is back and … Read more
It’s 2025 and it seems like we still can’t reach a consensus on which diet — vegan, keto, Mediterranean — is “the best.” Experts say part of the problem is that what qualifies as “the best” or even “healthiest” depends on your personal goals. Are you looking to lose weight, build muscle, save the planet … Read more
Forget SoHo’s always booked-up Corner Store. The city’s hottest restaurant — and the hardest to get into — is miles uptown on staid East 74th Street. Chez Fifi has been the toughest ticket since it opened on the Upper East Side on Dec. 10 — and with good reason. It’s the coziest place north of Bloomingdale’s since … Read more
Major League Baseball will have two fewer venues during the 2025 season (with the displaced Tampa Bay Rays temporarily playing at the spring training home of the New York Yankees and the Athletics, formerly of Oakland, California, taking up transitory residence at a minor league facility in West Sacramento before their move to Las Vegas). … Read more
The demand is getting to be too matcha. The über-popular green tea drink is becoming increasingly difficult to find as interest in the beverage soars in the Western hemisphere. And while next month’s start of harvest season is expected to replenish some of the dwindling matcha supply, it may not be enough, Food & Wine … Read more
Celebrity chef Robert Irvine believes in and supports the Make America Healthy Again movement. Irvine, who is based in Florida, told Fox News Digital that healthier eating begins at home with the family. Yes, “America needs to get healthy again,” Irvine said in an on-camera interview. “We are in a bad position. We need great food, simple food … Read more
Take me out … to eat! It used to be that baseball fans were content to munch on peanuts and Cracker Jack at the ballpark. This year, however, hungry Yankees gamegoers can also feast on lobster — flown in from Maine. While ominous news about the upcoming NYY season might leave a foul taste ahead … Read more
Move over kale — there’s a new powerhouse plant in town. It’s been dubbed “the new spirulina” — after another blue-green algae that’s been hailed as a superfood by the wellness community. Its name — which is somewhat unfortunate — is Chlorella vulgaris and its backstory — which is also unappetizing — is that it’s … Read more
There’s a new luxury hotel launching this summer on the East End — Offshore Montauk — with a price tag to match. Rising where the former Sands Motel once stood, the chic hotel becomes the latest to replace a budget-friendly Montauk motel, as Side Dish has been chronicling. Room rates will range from $700 to … Read more
A fitness and caffeine enthusiast died at the age of 28 from a heart attack — her devastated mother believes energy drinks are to blame. Florida teacher Katie Donnell was committed to a healthy lifestyle — even as she often drank three energy drinks a day and took a caffeine supplement before hitting the gym. … Read more
NYC restaurant owners fear the looming tariffs on European wines and spirits will slam their bottom line – with some popular haunts concerned the levies could force them out of business, Side Dish has learned. President Trump has threatened to impose a 200% duty on booze from the European Union after the EU vowed to … Read more
How long would you wait for a Michelin-star treat? Even if it was vegan? Madison Squares — made without dairy butter, eggs and usual staple ingredients for yummy baked goods — are the latest pastry to take NYC by storm, drawing lines even longer than the great cronut craze. The Bake It Nice pop-up is … Read more
You don’t have to wait ’til pigs fly to make the best bacon. A culinary extraordinaire has revealed the method to frying bacon perfectly every single time — and, it turns out, you’ve probably been cooking it all wrong. Food blogger and recipe developer McKenna Pulda, who runs the site “Simplicity and a Starter,” explained in … Read more