Trader Joe’s has done it again, this time adding another pumped-up pumpkin creation to its fall offerings. The fan-favorite grocery chain put shoppers in a tizzy with its limited-time Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough bread. For $4.99, customers can taste the fall flavors of pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The bread is already getting rave reviews, … Read more
The big cheese is back in town. America’s oldest cheese shop, the famed Little Italy staple Alleva that dates back to 1892, is reopening Sunday in Chelsea Market. Alleva, which was on the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets for 130 years, closed in March 2023 after its owner, Karen King, fell behind in rent payment … Read more
Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford. People who reported drinking beverages “very hot” had about three times the risk of developing oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a type of cancer that begins in the cells … Read more
If you are heading to the store on Saturday, you might be paying top dollar for your groceries. A new study from data research platform Decodo reveals that grocery prices hit their peak on Saturdays at major retailers, while Mondays and Wednesdays offer the biggest bargains. Analyzing 1.5 million items across 120 e-commerce platforms, researchers … Read more
Coq-fight! California is at or near the top of a lot of lists lately, but usually for things like being too expensive to survive in, or places that people can’t wait to leave, or places where everything seems like it’s going wrong, all of the time. Every once in awhile, however, the Golden State is … Read more
Good catch! Fishermen in San Diego were stunned to catch a nearly 500-pound bluefin tuna this week — sending the local fishing community into a frenzy. “We both got a look at it, and we didn’t even say anything,” Markus Medak of Shearwater Fishing, who snagged the prize catch with the help of another, unnamed fisherman, … Read more
If there is a single sandwich associated with childhood and school lunches in the U.S.A, it has to be the PB&J. Sweet and salty, inexpensive, easy to make (maybe the first sandwich many kids make for themselves?), peanut butter and jelly is as close to iconic as a sandwich can get. It’s been 125 years since the … Read more
It’s officially lights out on a popular restaurant and bar after abruptly closing down. After 55 years slinging drinks and plates of Southern comfort food, Nashville-based hot spot O’Charley’s has closed all remaining locations. Earlier this year, the national chain had 52 restaurants, according to multiple reports. All locations closed down on Wednesday, September 9, … Read more
It’s a last call on Crown Royal. President Trump has upped the ante on the ongoing tariff saga, this time issuing a full ban on certain Canadian products. The president signed several proclamations restricting most alcohol coming in from the neighboring country. This means Americans will no longer sip on the following Canadian favorites: malt … Read more
The Good Time Country Buffet, opening this Saturday in the East Village, offers a plucky throwback to all-you-can-eat feasting — a onetime staple of New York City that’s been undergoing a bit of a resurgence. The new eatery comes from the restaurateurs behind hotspots Kisa and C as in Charlie, who plan to update the … Read more
You might have to table those plans for dinner. A new report from hospitality tech firm Dojo has uncovered the hardest-to-book American restaurants, places where scoring a table is nearly impossible. Among the top 10 are hotspots with years-long waitlists, under-the-radar finds with secret menus — and even one dining establishment requires a handwritten postcard just … Read more
Napa Valley has lost a true icon with the passing of Tom Rinaldi — a winemaker whose career spanned five legendary decades. As Duckhorn’s founding winemaker, Rinaldi, 77, devoted 22 years to building its enduring legacy. At a time when merlot was mostly used in blends, he crafted the first Three Palms Merlot, catapulting Duckhorn … Read more
This Labor Day, kick your feet up and let the deals work for you. Just days before back-to-school season starts, Labor Day may be your last summer hurrah for major savings. Each year, the federal holiday — which honors American workers and organized labor movements — falls on the first Monday in September. First signed … Read more
Beer has a storied history in the United States and was a common beverage in colonial America. Its influence on the nation’s culture remains strong – and a new study found which states appear to be most interested in beer. “Wisconsin is still America’s beer capital,” reported consumer research firm Innerbody Research in the website’s recently released analysis … Read more
If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea. Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. The … Read more
Legendary California rapper Snoop Dogg is looking to pay a lucky sweet tooth a whopping $10,000 a month just to eat ice cream. The hip-hop star’s ice cream brand, Dr. Bombay, is hiring an “international ice cream taster” to work for three months for a total of $30,000 in pay, according to a LinkedIn posting. … Read more
Riddle me this: Is the sugar in an apple really the same as the sugar in candy? When it comes to sugar and your health, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. There’s plenty of confusion about different types of sugars and how to read a nutrition label to make healthier choices. To … Read more
A bottle a day probably won’t keep the doctor at bay. Americans are drinking less than ever, with just 54% of US adults saying they consume alcohol, according to recent Gallup polling, marking a record low for the second year in a row. But for those who do indulge, a new study has a sobering … Read more
Costco’s new arrival is taking the cake. This week, sweet-seeking shoppers have spotted the chain’s popular pumpkin cheesecake, a squash-ed superstore delicacy with whipped pumpkin topping and a hefty sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg and other fall-forward spices. The reissue of Costco’s beloved dessert comes as pumpkin spice flavoring enters its peak season, with the ubiquitous … Read more
What began as a case of hundreds of missing cinnamon rolls and an alleged $3,100 theft took an unexpected turn when police determined the delivery driver hadn’t stolen them at all: He had been arrested by US Border Patrol on his way to make the delivery. Julie Pierre, the 21-year-old owner of Sunrise, Florida-based Roll & Dough, … Read more