Trendy Japanese grocery chain opens first West Coast store with cheap sushi

Trendy Japanese grocery chain opens first West Coast store with cheap sushi

The Bay Area’s latest grocery obsession is rolling into Silicon Valley — and night owls with a taste for sushi have a particularly delicious reason to celebrate. Hashi Market, a New York City-founded Japanese supermarket chain, is opening its first brand-new West Coast location in Cupertino on Friday, bringing shelves of imported snacks, premium seafood, … Read more

Popular bread recalled across the country due to milk allergen

Popular bread recalled across the country due to milk allergen

It’s a crusty situation. Nature’s Own‘s Hawaiian Bread products have been recalled by parent company, Flower Foods, Inc., due to an “undeclared milk” allergen, according to a recent report put out by the Food and Drug Administration. The announcement shared that both recently sold 20-ounce single loaves and 40-ounce two-packs of the beloved bread, known … Read more

NYC snubbed in America’s best foodie cities list — see which culinary hotspots took over

NYC snubbed in America’s best foodie cities list — see which culinary hotspots took over

Choke on this, New York. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of the best destinations for foodies, spotlighting cities where diners can feast without spending a small fortune … and to the shock and dismay of many, NYC didn’t crack the top twenty. To determine gastronomic glory, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities — … Read more

Play pharoh aboard the Nile’s most luxurious traditional sailing ship

Play pharoh aboard the Nile’s most luxurious traditional sailing ship

Mention that you’re cruising the Nile and you’ll hear it: “Like ‘Death on the Nile’?” Agatha Christie’s 1937 whodunnit made us imagine Egypt aboard a chintzy cruise with cream teas. That’s a relic. Today there’s a better, more authentic way to see the ancient tombs and palaces along the Nile’s shores. Just step aboard a … Read more

Supermarket voted best grocery store in America as customers praise variety of offerings

Supermarket voted best grocery store in America as customers praise variety of offerings

The Fresh Market, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently took home a coveted award in the supermarket space — and its CEO revealed to Fox News Digital exactly why he feels the company won. The store grabbed the No. 1 spot in the Best Grocery Store category of the 2026 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ … Read more

The viral under-$10 California lunch people can’t stop lining up for

The viral under- California lunch people can’t stop lining up for

In notoriously expensive San Francisco, a filling lunch for less than $10 is apparently worth waiting for. Rice Roll Express, a no-frill Chinatown joint that became a TikTok sensation for its freshly made chewy rice noodle rolls — known as cheung fun — is still pulling huge lunchtime crowds, with lines stretching out the door … Read more

California takes over Yelp’s best new US restaurants — with LA landing #2

California takes over Yelp’s best new US restaurants — with LA landing #2

Bring your appetite. A new list from Yelp reveals the 25 best new restaurants in the country for 2026 — and California is serving up more winners than any other state, with five spots on the list. Three California newcomers cracked the top five, including LA’s Firstborn, which snagged the No. 2 spot. Sign up … Read more

California city cracks top 3 in America’s best foodie destinations — it’s cheaper than you might think

California city cracks top 3 in America’s best foodie destinations — it’s cheaper than you might think

There’s more to this town than sourdough. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of America’s best cities for foodies, spotlighting destinations where diners can feast on highly rated fare without spending a small fortune. One Bay Area destination landed at No. 3 — not bad for a place where the cost of living can … Read more

Famous snack food enters protein-max era: ‘Weirdly, I liked it.’

Famous snack food enters protein-max era: ‘Weirdly, I liked it.’

Cheez-It is buffing up. The toddler-approved snack is getting a “wellness” makeover as Cheez-It releases a protein-packed version meant to amp up its original nutrient value. Thew swap comes amidst the latest “protein maxxing” craze driven by GLP-1 patients, who need to preserve muscle mass while losing (and losing, and losing…) fat. Cheez-It’s newest variation … Read more

Dairy Queen unveils first-ever Halloween menu with a few spooky surprises

Dairy Queen unveils first-ever Halloween menu with a few spooky surprises

We all scream for Dairy Queen. To prepare for Halloween, the ice cream-centric fast food chain has announced its first themed menu for the spooky holiday — coined the Spellbound Series — complete with a fresh drink, dessert and sauce. First on the list is the Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler. The modern-day witch’s brew combines … Read more

LA burger popup loved by celebs to put down roots with two SoCal locations

LA burger popup loved by celebs to put down roots with two SoCal locations

It’s a smash hit. Viral Los Angeles smashburger popup 10/10 Burger is about to open its first ever permanent brick and mortar location in the US — right in the heart of Hollywood. The new store will throw open its doors at 1253 Vine St. on Oct. 10 — or 10/10. Sign up for the California … Read more

Why fast-food drive-thrus are taking over American mornings — a reason dating back decades

Why fast-food drive-thrus are taking over American mornings — a reason dating back decades

For millions of Americans, grabbing breakfast or coffee from a fast-food drive-thru is an ordinary part of the morning routine — but not long ago, ordering a meal without leaving the car was a novelty. So how did the drive-thru go from a novel idea to an everyday staple? Convenience and an “on-the-go” lifestyle are … Read more

How LA residents are shunning pricey brick and mortar restaurants for hip backyard ventures

How LA residents are shunning pricey brick and mortar restaurants for hip backyard ventures

Talk about a home-cooked meal. From breakfast burritos in bungalows to tea parties on the lawn at hilltop estates, trendy home-based restaurants are popping up all over LA — unlocking a slew of new dining experiences as diverse as the City of Angels itself. And unlike the scores of street stalls taking over local sidewalks at … Read more

‘Happier Grocery’ to revamp long-abandoned UES movie theater space

‘Happier Grocery’ to revamp long-abandoned UES movie theater space

The Upper East Side is about to get a whole lot happier. Happier Grocery, an upscale, community-driven grocery store founded in 2023 in NYC, recently signed a 20,500-square-foot lease at 210 East 86th Street in what was once the City Cinemas movie theater space, marking the swanky supermarket’s second location. The store, which has widely … Read more

Beloved cheese snack brand makes alarming change to iconic packaging after 100 years

Beloved cheese snack brand makes alarming change to iconic packaging after 100 years

Call it mad cow. After over 100 years, the iconic cheese brand known for its guffaw has officially wiped the smile off its face. The century-old company, Laughing Cow, has just announced a huge packaging change to replace its main character’s smile. Shoppers in the cheese aisle will spot an abrupt mood shift as the … Read more

Costco’s chicken salad is packed with tons of protein, but that comes at a cost

Costco’s chicken salad is packed with tons of protein, but that comes at a cost

One of Costco’s newer food court additions is packing more protein than anything else on the menu, but a dietitian says shoppers should look beyond the eye-catching number. The Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad, which Costco highlighted among its new food court offerings this year, contains 59 grams of protein along with 840 calories. The $7.99 salad … Read more

Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean’s free coffee sweater causes 6 a.m. chaos— here’s how to still get one

Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean’s free coffee sweater causes 6 a.m.  chaos— here’s how to still get one

Shove over, Starbucks’ Bear Cup — there’s a new coffee trinket in town. Starting today — the first day of fall — New England stalwarts Dunkin’ Donuts and L.L.Bean release their first-ever collab with a limited-edition piece of autumn merch — including a tiny sweater for your coffee that has java junkies lining up at … Read more

Sales of pickle snacks hit a record high, with Gen Z customers leading charge

Sales of pickle snacks hit a record high, with Gen Z customers leading charge

They’re kind of a big dill. Pickle-inspired snacks and products have become all the rage, with the novelty treats growing 30% in sales over the past year, as reported by the Wall Street Journal through its acquisition of Circana Data market research. From pickle-flavored cotton candy to Devil Dave’s “Pickle Crack” — a craft dill … Read more

Krispy Kreme takes aim at Costco with new churro treat

Krispy Kreme takes aim at Costco with new churro treat

Move over Costco, Krispy Kreme is coming for your churro groupies. Krispy Kreme is taking on fall with a brand new debut — Churro Doughnut Dots. The new, poppable treat is made with its signature light and airy dough and tossed in a cinnamon and sugar coating. Each order of Churro Dots comes with eight … Read more

Beloved Mexican food disappearing from restaurant menus across America

Beloved Mexican food disappearing from restaurant menus across America

The tamale was once a familiar presence on Mexican restaurant menus in the United States, sharing space with tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Increasingly, though, diners looking for one may have to search. Tamale entrées have dropped 7.8% from menus over the past five years, according to Technomic’s Ignite Menu data comparing the second quarters of … Read more