New Yorkers looking to escape their sad desk lunch without spending an arm and a leg on a pricey salad are in luck this week. Eight celebrity chefs are taking over five Manhattan bodegas, delis and corner stores, serving everything from meatball burritos and butter chicken to Ghanaian peanut stew completely free of charge. The … Read more
Chef Edoardo “Edo” Baldi’s father, Giorgio Baldi, founder of the iconic Santa Monica restaurant of the same name, was not impressed when he first heard his son wanted to put corn inside pasta. “You give corn to chickens,” Edo recalled Giorgio telling him. Nearly 30 years later, sweet corn pasta has become one of the … Read more
Along with watching Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, fans at this year’s US Open will get to experience champions of fine dining in action, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. Offerings starting the week of Aug. 23 – the tourney’s second-ever fan week – include Miznon, Middle Eastern street food from top chef Chef Eyal Shani, … Read more
Vito wants back in the thin club. “Sopranos” actor Joe Gannascoli is mirroring the healthy lifestyle his hefty mobster alter ego ended up embracing on the show — doing everything he can to whack his current extra pounds with a special fitness regimen and strict diet featuring made meals to get fit for an upcoming … Read more
Kylie Jenner has been hit with yet another employee lawsuit after her former private chef claimed she miscarried following months of grueling work during a high-risk pregnancy. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges the chef routinely worked 11 and 12 hour shifts, five days a week, and was denied reasonable accommodations … Read more
Inflation, the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and an increased interest in healthy living are all affecting the way people shop for groceries, experts say. As consumers look for ways to stretch their food budgets while prioritizing nutrition, grocery shopping strategies are evolving. Most Americans (54%) still prefer shopping at physical grocery stores, the Food Industry Association … Read more
The latest cult sandwich spot in Los Angeles isn’t tucked inside a trendy strip mall or an influencer trap — it’s hiding in an industrial corner of Santa Clarita, next to warehouses and storage units. Chef James Dalton — the longtime private chef to Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts — quietly opened Table 504 last week, … Read more
At a typical start to the week in Los Angeles these days, you can count the number of good restaurants that have bothered to open for dinner on one or two hands. And yet, at 9 p.m. on a Monday not long ago, the Silver Lake hotspot Pijja Palace was absolutely raging. The parking lot of … Read more
Of all the notable names who have wined and dined at Tavern on the Green — one caused the most chaos. Jim Caiola, co-owner of the famed Central Park eatery, dished that in his dozen years running the joint one young actress wreaked “Wicked” havoc. “Ariana Grande . . . That’s the most paparazzi we’ve … Read more
Irwin Simon, who famously pivoted to legal weed after making a name for himself building an herbal tea empire, is expanding his company’s beer offerings. Tilray Brands, where he is CEO, recently snatched up UK-based BrewDog for a cool $53 million – a far cry from the $2 billion valuation it had at its peak. … Read more
The head chef at the world’s most prestigious restaurant has issued a grovelling apology after dozens of former employees accused him of physical, verbal and psychological abuse — just days before the opening of his highly anticipated $1,500-per-person pop-up in Los Angeles. René Redzepi, who founded Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, became a culinary superstar after … Read more
After a winter full of family drama for Brooklyn Beckham, the celebrity scion is getting in some fun in the sun – co-hosting an event with Rachael Ray at Miami’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Beckham, a chef and entrepreneur, and Ray are set to emcee a burger cookoff on Thursday, the opening day … Read more
Think your kitchen gets hot? Try cooking alongside these guys. The newest star chefs are doing far more than oiling a pan — they’re stripping off to sell their wares, leaving sautés and sauces as a side dish for their main course of pecs, come-hither glances and a dollop of cheeky humor. Take Sultry Samoan … Read more
The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more
Chef Elle Simone Scott, who appeared on PBS’ “America’s Test Kitchen,” has died at age 49. The culinary expert passed away on Jan. 5 from ovarian cancer. Chef Carla Hall shared the news to Instagram on Wednesday. Elle Simone Scott poses for a portrait on set at “America’s Test Kitchen” on August 27, 2018. Boston Globe … Read more
As we make our way through the peak pestilence of cold and flu season, a celebrity chef swears that his ancient recipe can help boost immunity — and best of all, you can make it at home. “Fire cider is an age-old herbal remedy,” Welsh chef Gaz Oakley, author of “Plant to Plate,” told The … Read more
Manhattan’s French-inspired Le Bernardin was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the US by influential survey La Liste for the fourth year running — bucking a trend that venerates Asian cuisine over all others. Eric Ripert’s gracious West 51st Street seafood mecca shared its 99.5 score (on a scale of 100) with only one other … Read more
“There is no city in the world like Miami — it has this energy that’s only possible when people from many different cultures and backgrounds are all coming together in a beautiful place,” restaurateur José Andrés, 56, tells Alexa. The co-founder of World Central Kitchen — a nonprofit that recently helped feed those affected by … Read more
While olive oil is often touted as the (liquid) gold standard for healthy cooking, another ingredient may be coming for the crown — and there’s a good chance you didn’t even know it existed. With high omega-6 content and low saturated fat, it offers big benefits for heart health, brain function and metabolism. And don’t … Read more
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern claims America’s next health revolution is in the seafood section of the grocery store. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the “Bizarre Foods” host and James Beard Award-winning chef said one of the most dangerous habits of Americans today is that they’re neglecting fish. “Seafood is the healthiest protein in general … Read more