Pei Chung declines to exit Rikers once more after skipping out on a restaurant bill.
She’s not rushing to leave Rikers. On Wednesday, Pei Chong, who is accused of being a serial “Dinner and Dash” perpetrator, opted to stay in her Rikers Island cell instead of appearing in court in Brooklyn. This marks the second attempt she has made to skip her legal obligations. This time, Judge Jacob Zelmanowitz decided […]
Chef at the Tucson restaurant beloved by the Guthrie family honors the absent matriarch
TUCSON — Chef’s Tribute to Missing Mother’s Impact The chef at the historic Tucson establishment featured on Savannah Guthrie’s segment of the “Today” show expressed heartfelt sentiments regarding Guthrie’s missing mother, urging people to see the situation as if it were their own grandmother. Carlotta Flores, 79, who works at El Charro Cafe in downtown […]
Cracker Barrel encourages employees to dine at the restaurant for all their meals while on business trips.
Cracker Barrel’s New Employee Meal Directive During Travel Cracker Barrel is now encouraging its employees to dine exclusively at their restaurants while traveling for work, a move attributed to the need for cost reductions following a significant downturn in sales after their controversial brand update. This practice is being referred to as “travel scrimping,” a […]
Protesters against ICE confront TSA air marshals wrongly identified as ICE at a restaurant in LA
Misidentification Leads to Heckling at Restaurant A group of activists opposed to ICE mistakenly targeted three Federal Air Marshals, thinking they were agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while they were dining at a Korean barbecue restaurant in Lynwood, California, on Wednesday night. At the time, the TSA personnel, responsible for safeguarding travelers on […]
Crowd drives out air marshals from LA restaurant, mistaking them for ICE agents
A chaotic scene unfolded in a Los Angeles restaurant on Wednesday night when a crowd mistakenly identified three federal air marshals as ICE agents and began to chase them. The marshals were enjoying a meal at a Korean barbecue place in Plaza Mexico, located in Lynwood, when false reports circulating on TikTok about ICE agents […]
Iowa man surprises Trump at restaurant with an unusual request before his speech
During a recent visit to a restaurant in Iowa, President Donald Trump was approached by a patron who asked if he could pray for him before the president’s speech near Des Moines. A clip shared by White House aide Margo Martin on X captured the interaction, where a man in the crowd directly requested the […]
Bay Area doctor delays trial against restaurant over spicy appetizer due to unusual circumstances
A doctor from San Jose is suing a Thai restaurant in the Bay Area, claiming that the spicy food they serve is “unfit for human consumption.” The case has been postponed so that the doctor can go to a wedding in Vietnam. Harjasleen Walia, a neurologist from Los Gatos, filed the lawsuit against Ku De […]
Dear Abby: I witnessed a woman cleaning her teeth at an upscale restaurant table
Dear Abby: Concerns Over Table Manners A reader shares an experience from a dinner with friends at a fancy restaurant. While enjoying the meal and conversation, her husband quietly pointed out a woman at a nearby table who was brushing her teeth. Initially, the reader thought she was just using toothpicks. But no, she was […]
A restaurant in New York City ranks first on Yelp’s list of the 100 Best Restaurants in America.
Top U.S. Restaurants for 2026 Revealed It’s that time of year again when we consider how to make 2026 better, and it seems Yelp has stepped up with their list of the top 100 restaurants in the U.S. This compilation showcases some of the highest-rated eateries, ranging from diners to food halls, all based on […]
Complimentary beverages? For this restaurant owner, that’s a formula for achievement
Building a Community Through Free Drinks Most restaurant owners might cringe at the idea of giving away free drinks, thinking it’s just a bad business move. But for Michael Della Femina, who recently launched the popular Croft Alley SoHo in Beverly Hills, it’s more about fostering a sense of community. At his West Coast location, […]