It’s 4:30 a.m. inside the players’ dining room at the US Open, and executive chef Billy Strynkowski is preparing his staff of 30 cooks from across the country for the start of the tournament. He chats with staff, checks on the food, reviews orders and otherwise does everything he can to help the athletes bring … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo and his wife Georgina Rodriguez kept their wedding small and quiet for a reason. Rodriguez told Vogue the couple, who tied the knot on Aug. 11, wanted to do something more “unusual.” However, she admitted there is more to come. “In the future, we will have a big wedding, so we can celebrate … Read more
Summer is not the season for breathing easy. In New York City, the hottest months of the year come with increased concerns about pollution, pollen, and poor air quality. And now, the city is projected to once again be swathed in smoke thanks to a recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario and Minnesota, with plumes projected to roll in … Read more
Katz’s Deli, New York’s oldest Jewish deli and living monument, has reopened a hidden piece of history, adding to its centuries-long influence on the minds and stomachs of New Yorkers. For the first time in nearly eight decades, the iconic Lower East Side institution has unveiled The Ludlow Room, a restored 68-seat dining room that … Read more
A staple at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, will close after 23 years to make room for a trendy shop. Smoothie chain Jamba will close on July 6 and will be replaced by bubble tea shop Bopo Go! café, according to the Orange County Register. The Jamba in Downtown Disneyland is set to close … 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
Coffee and panties aren’t two items that usually go together — but this influencer says otherwise. Fitness coach and content creator Tara Woodcox has gone viral for a TikTok in which she advised her followers to clean their dirty underwear in hotel coffee makers. In the video, which was originally posted on November 9 of … Read more
In Palm Beach, like any competitively rich retreat, there’s a hierarchy of deluxe hotels. But there is also a rank and order of rooms and suites within those hotels. Mere “rooms” mean the least, while sprawling villas with private pools, and commanding presidential suites tell a very different story. That’s not so different from anywhere … Read more
A couple who were fed up with high rent spend $307 a week to live in a hotel room — and save $12k a YEAR. Maranda Bowers, 47, and her husband, John, 40, lived in a two-story, three-bedroom home for $2,300 a month. But in 2023, John had an accident at work where his right … Read more
This is why early check out exists. It’s one thing to discover something hidden in an old home you just purchased — but to find something creepy in an Airbnb you’re renting for a vacation, that’s the plot of a horror movie waiting to happen. TikTok user @mich3113.0 posted a now-viral video showing a Dallas, … Read more
The dark secrets behind legendary ”The Price Is Right” host Bob Barker have been exposed. The host, who died at 99 in 2023, has been accused of creating a toxic workplace in a new E! docuseries, “Dirty Rotten Scandals,” in which “Barker’s Beauties” Holly Hallstrom, Kathleen Bradley and Claudia Jordan spill on the long-running show. … Read more
After it debuted to the public in 1913, Grand Central Terminal had to open a “Kissing Room” — technically, the Biltmore Room — that allowed travelers to steal a sweet goodbye smooch from a loved one without clogging busy train platforms. In its heyday, the historic alcove, once tucked beneath the now-shuttered New York Biltmore … Read more
-03’s company. When checking into a hotel, many travelers don’t think twice about the room number assigned to them — but it could be the single factor with the most impact on your stay. If you’re looking for lodging with as little noise as possible, consider the room number and floor layout. Experts advise vacationers … Read more
Daniel Curtis Lee says his attempt to help fellow former child actor Tylor Chase ended in chaos after the ex-Nickelodeon star allegedly trashed a motel room his kind-hearted colleague paid for during a brief intervention in California. Lee, who played “Cookie” on “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” said he drove from Los Angeles to Riverside … Read more
New power couple alert? Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean, 22, and WWE star Nikki Bella, 42, are at the center of wild dating rumors that have engulfed much of social media. Speculation revved up this week after Nikki — who finalized her divorce from “Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev last November— recapped her experience … Read more
Meghan Markle apparently needs an introduction. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, had a staff member announce her by her royal title as a journalist entered a room to interview the mother of two for a Harper’s Bazaar cover story that was published Wednesday. “We’re in a grand brownstone on the Upper East Side that belongs … Read more
That’s trout of order. A Chinese restaurant’s massive fish tank abruptly shattered last week — completely flooding the dining room with scores of live fish. The caught-on-camera chaos unfolded at a stone-pot seafood restaurant in Fuzhou in China’s Fujian Province on Wednesday. A fish tank at a restaurant in Fuzhou, China was caught on camera … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My father and stepmother have a vacation home in another state, and they invite us to visit every year. The problem is, the sofa bed in the guest room is so uncomfortable that it’s impossible to sleep. However, they think that the bed is great because other guests have told them that. I … Read more
TCU veteran safety Bud Clark made things personal after the Horned Frogs’ 48-14 trouncing of UNC in the season opener on Monday. During an Instagram livestream, Clark was heard trolling Jordon Hudson — the 24-year-old girlfriend of UNC head coach Bill Belichick — while celebrating in the visitors locker room at Kenan Memorial Stadium in … Read more
Times Square’s hidden music mecca is still hitting all the right notes. Long before soulless glass towers and blinding LED billboards reshaped one of NYC’s most notorious neighborhoods, some of pop culture’s biggest names strutted, sang and even slept in the halls of The Music Building — one in scores of recording studios around the Crossroads … Read more