Like almost any great local culinary specialty, the origins of the Juicy Lucy — or Jucy Lucy, as it’s known in one place specifically — are shrouded in hazy mystery. Perhaps unique in this case, however, the dispute includes a disagreement over how this delicious tavern-food favorite in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota is spelled. Matt’s …
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An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restaurateur following a legal battle. Martin Quintana, 53, has been trying for about three years to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne, a city about 120 miles northeast of Indianapolis. But …
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Creamy white New England clam chowder is the most famous. Blood-splatter red Manhattan clam chowder is the most reviled. Yet salty clear-broth Rhode Island clam chowder “is the original chowder,” says Jamie Coelho, editor-in-chief of Rhode Island Monthly magazine. MEET THE AMERICAN WHO CREATED BUBBLE GUM, WALTER DIEMER, HOME-KITCHEN CHEMIST OUTWITTED SCIENTISTS “The indigenous tribes of Rhode Island gathered quahogs …
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Rosanna Scotto, owner of Fresco by Scotto in the heart of Manhattan and host of “Good Day New York,” shared a favorite recipe with Fox News Digital just ahead of Mother’s Day this year. The delicious dish can be prepared at any time of year and for any special get-together or occasion. “My family and I love the deviled eggs …
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Chef Scott Koshnoodi of New York celebrates Cinco de Mayo by reaching deep into Aztec culinary tradition. He then recreates the indigenous food of Mesoamerica with magic he learned at the forefront of modern molecular gastronomy. Koshnoodi is chef-owner of Parklife, a modern taquería with multicultural influences, in Brooklyn. MEXICAN BEER THE MOST POPULAR IN US: CINCO DE MAYO WILL …
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A troubling video has been released showing the moment a Texas restaurant owner was attacked by a group of suspects he says refused to pay for their meals at his eatery. The video captures Sergio Alberto Vazquez, who is in his 70s, confronting the alleged deadbeats on Sunday outside his Mexican restaurant, Chekos,” in Austin, where he says one of …
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Americans want mo’ and mo’ mochi donuts. Colorful and whimsical, the sweet, exotic treat is a fusion of Japanese and American pastry traditions. Mochi donuts are exploding in popularity here in the United States. They were conceived in Japan by Mister Donut, originally an American company but now almost exclusively an overseas brand. COFFEE VS. MATCHA TEA: WHAT DOES YOUR …
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Beer without the buzz is behind the biggest buzz in the biz. “Alcohol-free beer has been one of the hottest growth trends in the industry the past three to five years,” beer-industry insider Bump Williams, of Bump Williams Consulting in Connecticut, told Fox News Digital. The segment enjoyed a 34.5% sales rise in 2023 compared with year-end 2022 figures, according …
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Influential sitcom “Seinfeld” celebrated the central role diners play in the social fabric of New York City during its hilarious 10-season romp through American pop culture. “You’d be hard-pressed to find a year in American television and film that doesn’t have at least one scene set in a diner,” Ed Levine wrote for Serious Eats in 2019. No series, film …
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A couple who met on “Bachelor in Paradise” are excited — and a bit anxious — to welcome their second child this year. Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon, each known for being contestants at various times within the “Bachelor” franchise, were wed in 2019 and welcomed son Dawson in 2022. Now, they’re preparing for their second baby boy to …
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