Dining

Top Chef at Sea Will Set Sail Once Again

Pack up your best sailing attire and your appetites because Top Chef at Sea will sail the high seas again. Bravo and Celebrity Cruises have lined up a who’s who of Top Chef cheftestants to partake in this year’sTop Chef ...

Zagat Changes Scoring System in 2017 New York Guide

By FLORENCE FABRICANT OCTOBER 26, 2016 The Zagat 2017 New York City Restaurants Guidebook is being published on Wednesday with a combination of spanking new and same old. What’s new, in addition to a brighter cover, is the scoring system. After more ...

11 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold

Wine connoisseurs are often said to possess both a highly refined palette and a healthy bank account, as the absence of either one certainly makes it difficult to enjoy the finest wines and most renowned vintages with any kind of ...

‘World’s largest’ roller-coaster-themed restaurant opens in Abu Dhabi

ROGO’s ferries food to its customers at their tables in loops and twists along more than 30 roller coaster tracks. The joint opened in Abu Dhabi Nov. 21 2014 and the restaurant’s operator has other roller-coaster-themed locations around the world. ...

Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Says No to Simplot’s GMO Potato

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.’s new genetically modified potato. But one of the company’s oldest business partners — McDonald’s — hasn’t. The fast-food giant says it doesn’t use genetically modified potatoes, the Idaho Statesman reported. ...

Starbucks is Testing Out a Latte That Tastes Like Beer

Maybe since Starbucks has taken over the world with the pumpkin spice latte (PSL), they think they can do whatever they want. Like create a latte that tastes like beer. The Dark Barrel Latte, made with a flavored syrup that ...

Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Dies at 93

Chick-fil-A founder and billionaire S. Truett Cathy rose from poverty, building a privately held restaurant chain that famously closes every Sunday but drew unwanted attention for the Cathy family’s opposition to gay marriage. Cathy died early Monday at 93. He ...

Popular Twin Cities’ night spot, Bar Abilene, closes its doors

A popular Uptown bar has suddenly and surprisingly closed its doors for good. According to messages on its social media accounts, Bar Abilene has closed. Thank you uptown! We love you and will miss you! #mpls — Bar Abilene (@BarAbilene) September 1, 2014 ...

The Wilkin Drink & Eatery: 117 years old

117-year-old Wilkin still busy: Restaurant serves up burgers, brews in downtown Breckenridge The majority of independent restaurants go out of business within just a few years of opening. But 117 years later, The Wilkin Drink & Eatery is still bucking ...

Starbucks Offers Pumpkin Spice Lattes Early, But There’s a Twist

Starbucks plans to bring back its cult favorite item, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, earlier this year for some customers. Beginning on August 26, some customers will be able to get their first fix of the year, Starbucks spokeswoman Megan Adams ...