Craft beer enthusiasts in Illinois can look forward to the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week (ICBW) from May 3rd to 10th, 2024, organized by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG). This annual event marks the unofficial start of summer for the state's vibrant brewing industry, offering a week packed with events, promotions, and opportunities to discover the […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall notice for a staggering 85,984 pounds of sliced prosciutto ham sold under the Stockmeyer brand. The recall was triggered by a serious oversight in the product's inspection procedures, which occurred in Germany before the prosciutto was exported to the United […]
A Texas entrepreneur named Johann Moonesinghe has acquired the bankrupt Etta restaurant group for $4 million with the aim of expanding the brand nationally. Moonesinghe is the CEO and co-founder of Austin-based restaurant fintech startup inKind, and he completed the deal on April 16th, according to court documents. Despite recent financial difficulties and an ownership dispute, Etta […]
Retail giant Walmart has launched its biggest private-label food brand in two decades, targeting millennial and Gen Z grocery shoppers. Bettergoods, a line consisting of over 300 items, will include frozen meals, coffee, and chocolate, among other things. This move comes as inflation continues to exert pressure on consumers' wallets, making them opt for more […]
New information has been revealed about the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Sebashton Charles Nocar, a 19-year-old, at a McDonald's in Belcamp, Maryland. Djbril Ramatoulay has been identified as the suspect, and according to charging documents obtained by a news company, he was a convicted felon on probation at the time of […]
Rising star Chef Christian Hunter has revolutionized Chicago's culinary scene with his distinct culinary vision at his restaurant, Atelier. In a remarkably short span of time, Atelier has been awarded a coveted Michelin star. This accomplishment is particularly significant as Chef Hunter, the sole Black chef in Chicago and one of only two in the […]
CAVA, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, has announced the grand opening of its first location in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. The new restaurant will be the company's first in the upper Midwest market. Located at 1484 N. Milwaukee Avenue, the restaurant offers a 3,100-square-foot space with a 30-seat dining area, digital order pick-up and delivery options, […]
Chicago's Fulton Market, also known as the "Restaurant Row", might be getting a new fast food joint. According to a report by Crain's Chicago Business, Louisiana-based chicken finger chain Raising Cane's is looking to lease the former location of celebrity chef Stephanie Izard's Little Goat Diner at 820 W. Randolph St. If the deal goes […]
On April 23rd, 2024, Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market, two upscale grocery store chains merged under the umbrella of Outfox Hospitality, shocked their employees and customers by closing all their stores. This sudden closure came after a series of financial difficulties and unsuccessful attempts to restructure the business. The closure resulted in hundreds […]
Julius Russell, who was a prominent figure in the culinary scene of Chicago and a strong advocate for Black chefs, passed away on Saturday, March 30th, due to natural causes. He was 58 years old. Russell's culinary style was a unique blend of French, Creole, and his own family's comfort food traditions, a fusion that was […]
