Calling All New Yorkers: New Amsterdam Market Seeks Your Support to Save the Old Fulton Fish Market Space
Let’s help them collect 10,000 signatures for the Save Our Seaport petition! New Amsterdam Market, along with the advocacy group Save Our Seaport Coalition, has launched a petition that aims to preserve the old Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan as a world-class public market promoting responsible agriculture, regional sourcing, and fair trade. Currently, the Fulton Fish Market’s... Read More
ALL IN THE (MELMAN) FAMILY
The Melmans were born to be restaurateurs – it’s in their DNA. Bullfrog & Baum is expanding its relationship with Chicago-based hospitality group Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), representing restaurateur siblings R.J., Jerrod and Molly Melman on a national scale. This next generation of Melmans are Managing Partners of: modern American restaurant HUB 51 and club... Read More
Now: Brisket King of NYC
The second annual Brisket King of NYC will take place on February 20th at the Santos Party House (96 Lafayette St.). Jimmy Carbone and Jake Schiffman of The Food Network will co-host this beefy battle alongside Matt Bean of Sports Illustrated, Julia Moskin of New York Times, Mory Thomas of The Food Network, Stephanie “Stevie” Pierson, author of The Brisket Book, Rozeanne... Read More
NBA FIT Live
From January 24 through February 1, the NBA and the culinary world will team up as part of NBA FIT Live Healthy Week. NBA FIT Live Healthy Week will feature events, special on-court apparel, and in-arena and online programming all in the spirit of inspiring kids and families across the country to live active, healthy lives. With fitness tips and workout clips from the 2013 NBA FIT... Read More
#NOW: Marc Vetri Honored at The Lemon Ball
Alex’s Lemonade Stand will honor Marc Vetri of Vetri Family Restaurants and his partners with the Alex Scott Crystal Cup at the annual Lemon Ball on Jan. 12. Alex’s Lemonade Stand, one of the nation’s biggest charities, raises money and awareness about childhood cancer causes, research, new treatments and cures. In 2004, Vetri and his partners joined Alex’s Lemonade Stand... Read More
OPENING: Khong River House
50 Eggs Inc., the team behind the popular Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, introduced the bold, authentic flavors of Northern Thai cuisine to South Florida this week with the opening of Khong River House. Located in the heart of Miami Beach, Khong emanates from 50 Eggs CEO John Kunkel’s passion for the celebrated foods prepared in Thai markets, which he became enamored with... Read More
#NOW: Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival
The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival kicks off it’s sixth year this weekend with nearly 12 events taking place between December 7-12. Events range from cooking demonstrations to a golf tournament and are hosted by many of the food industry’s top chefs, winemakers, mixologists and authors. This year’s Festival will be debuting a new charity initiative, Chefs Dish Back™.... Read More
#NOW: LUCKYRICE Miami
LUCKYRICE Miami: Epicurean Cocktail Feast on the Beach With a spotlight on Asian-inspired tastings and cocktails from celebrated chefs and buzz-worthy bartenders, the LUCKYRICE Festival is making its Miami debut at the SoHo Beach House, where tantalizing bites and drinks will spill from the pool and tiki hut onto the beach and oceanside fire pits. Some of the bites worth... Read More
After the Storm: Sandy Relief Efforts
Though weather experts predicted Hurricane Sandy would be dangerous, but no one could have anticipated what actually occurred. Upon making landfall, Sandy ravaged New York and neighboring states, leaving behind an estimated $50 billion worth of damage and completely altering the lives of thousands. In the days following its departure, much of lower Manhattan, nearby boroughs... Read More
DC Central Kitchen Food Fight
Since founding in 1989, the DC Central Kitchen has been dedicated to feeding low-income and at-risk residents of Washington D.C., distributing 5,000 meals to over 100 homeless shelters, transitional homes and nonprofit organizations per day. In total, the organization has prepared over 25 million meals since first opening. In addition, DC Central Kitchen offers unemployed... Read More
