Piccorini Morini, a sort of 2.0 version of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a “design forward” Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated small plates — and $9 … Read more
A popular Upper West Side restaurant has abruptly shuttered after the owner suffered a bizarre, “life-threatening” accident in Mexico — and may be on the hook for more than $1 million in back rent, Side Dish has learned. The Milling Room, known for its airy dining room and vaulted glass ceiling — closed unexpectedly in … Read more
Coca-Cola fans’ love for the fizzy stuff continues to grow — even as the containers it comes in keep whittling down. On Tuesday, the company reported an increase in sales at the start of the year, raking in $12.5 billion over three months and raising shares by 5% — a notable find, considering the simultaneous … Read more
Californians could have serious cash owed to them as a wave of class action settlements open up claims tied to data breaches, everyday purchases and even dating apps. Some payouts are relatively small, but others pay out in the thousands. With deadlines approaching over the next few months, eligible Golden State residents will want to … Read more
Panera Bread’s latest menu item is drawing backlash online, as employees of the chain are claiming the new item leads to perfectly good bread and extra salad being tossed in the trash. The fast-casual chain’s new Salad Stuffers, which launched April 8, are marketed as “a bread bowl for your salad.” But workers posting on Reddit claim … Read more
Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on Friday and list Swift’s TAS Rights … Read more
United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach. “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. Kirby raised the idea of a combination with … Read more
Journalist Mary Lisa Gavenas’ new book details cosmetics titan Mary Kay’s rags-to-riches story. Born in Hot Wells, Tex., Mary Kay Ash overcame early hardship to build a billion-dollar empire. Her company, Beauty by Mary Kay, went public in 1968, a first for a woman-chaired firm on NYSE. A new biography of Mary Kay — the … Read more
Consumer confidence across the United States plunged to an all-time low this month, as Americans grapple with anxiety over the war in Iran, new data revealed. The University of Michigan’s long-running Survey of Consumers tracks how Americans feel about the economy, their personal finances and spending — shaped by factors like inflation, the cost of … Read more
“If only I had a nickel” could take on a brand-new, more wistful meaning. The death of the penny — which President Donald Trump ordered late last year after the coin began to cost approximately four times more to make than it’s actually worth in US currency — has some wondering if the nickel, which … Read more
JetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media post raised concern that the carrier employed “surveillance pricing” to make flying more expensive. According to a complaint filed late Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, JetBlue conceals its use of … Read more
Sydney Sweeney’s SYRN posted a photoshoot with Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, hinting at a potential collaboration that could shake the lingerie industry – and sending shares in Victoria’s Secret slumping 3.5%. An Instagram post from SYRN Tuesday showed Dunne, a retired NCAA gymnast and social media influencer with over 5 million followers, posing in the brand’s … Read more
Napa County officials have launched a $6.4 million overhaul of the region’s master plan, aiming to redefine the future of Wine Country through 2050 while bridging a long-standing divide between local government and residents. “We need people to tell us what they want that future of Napa to look like,” Supervisor Belia Ramos told the Napa … Read more
Finally some good news about the Third Street Promenade area of Santa Monica, which has seen rampant closures in recent months and years. Mayor Caroline Torosis told the California Post the Entertainment Zone model that allows for open alcohol consumption, adopted in the summer of 2025, is working. “We’re testing out what works and what … Read more
Talk about a Double-Double of SoCal icons. Burger giant In-N-Out is teaming up with alt-rock radio staple KROQ to give the station’s famed Wilshire Boulevard performance hub a major glow-up — rebranding it as the In-N-Out Burger Sound Space at KROQ, according to a news release from Audacy. In-N-Out Burger is teaming up with alt-rock station … Read more
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier, according to the report. President Trump told CNBC on Tuesday … Read more
Red Lobster is bringing back its famous “Endless Shrimp” promotion starting Monday, marking a surprising revival of one of its most recognizable all-you-can-eat offerings. The deal will return for a limited time at select locations, the company said. One Red Lobster location told FOX Business that the new offering will be priced at $24.99 per person, … Read more
California’s two biggest cities got the cold shoulder in a new ranking of the best places for fresh-faced college graduates to launch their careers — while another SoCal city stole the spotlight. San Diego nabbed the No. 8 spot on Glassdoor and Redfin’s annual list of top large cities for new grads, which scored 13 … Read more
One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university. In-N-Out Burger runs a training program known as In-N-Out University, located near its original restaurant site in Baldwin Park, California. The facility serves as a training center for employees working toward management roles, the company’s website notes. Unlike a traditional … Read more
You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. “A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now … Read more