New York City, NY

Rivalries have helped define the New York City hot dog: a slender, all-beef frank with a natural skin, served with a choice of mustard, sauerkraut, and, later, stewed onions. Charles Feltman supposedly put hot dogs in a bun for the first time, sold them from a cart, and called them Coney Island red hots beginning in 1867. Rogue employee, Nathan Handwerker, founded competing Nathan’s, charging five cents instead of 10 cents, in 1916.

The Reopening of Papaya King Refuels a Grand New York Rivalry

A year ago, I detailed how Hell’s Kitchen along Ninth Avenue had accumulated 15 Chinese restaurants representing several regional cuisines — a new Chinatown. The same thing has been happening lately on the Upper West Side, extending into Morningside Heights along the upper reaches of Broadway. The stretch runs from 98th Street to 113th Street, supporting dumpling dens, hot pot shops, bubble tea parlors, and sit-down restaurants that are destination-worthy from any part of town.

The Booming Chinese Restaurant Corridor of the Upper West Side

Chloe Coscarelli, the celebrity chef behind the vegan chain By Chloe, is making a comeback after she was forced out of the company. On July 16, Coscarelli will open a vegan all-day cafe called Chloe in the original By Chloe space at 185 Bleecker Street and MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. The opening was first announced on the business’ Instagram page.

After Dramatic Exit, By Chloe Founder Opens a New Restaurant

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Bishop Lamor Whitehead — the viral New York pastor who is better known for his spending habits than his sermons — was sentenced to nine years in prison related to fraud and extortion on June 17. Whitehead, who is also known as the “Bling Bishop,” was found guilty...

From pastor to prison: Bishop Lamor Whitehead sentenced to 9 years

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

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In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

New York Post

A notoriously lenient judge sprung an accused drug dealer who allegedly received a package containing cocaine and fentanyl at the Washington Heights dental office where she works — despite prosecutors’ requests for a hefty bail, documents shows. 

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Valentina Morales sprung Madelyn Javier on supervised release on June 28 even though New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan asked for $100,000 cash or $150,000 bond, the records show.

Drug agents tracked a UPS package from California to Esthetix Dental Spa in Washington Heights, where Javier was working June 27, and watched her accept the box and give...

NYC dental office worker and alleged dealer nabbed with fentanyl freed by soft-on-crime judge

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Pennsylvania State

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New Pennsylvania Giant Eagle Supermarket Unexpectedly Canceled by Developer

New Jersey State

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Washington, DC

Tierney Plumb is the editor of Eater DC, covering all things food and drink around the nation's capital. This is a curated list of D.C. area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Drop us a line.

The D.C. Restaurant Closings to Know, July 2024

Takoma Park, MD

Cielo Rojo’s co-owners Carolina McCandless and executive chef David Perez opened a new Mission-style burrito shop called San Pancho in the heart of artsy Takoma Park on Saturday, July 13. Lines immediately followed out the door, with its first fans clamoring for a taste of the West Coast comfort food favorite. On Sunday, San Pancho actually sold out of burritos and had to temporarily shut down until a new shipment of tortillas from the Mexican state of Sonora arrive on Tuesday.

Takoma Park’s New San Francisco-Styled San Pancho Is Already a Sold-Out Success

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"Chrisley Knows Best" star Julie Chrisley will be resentenced in bank fraud and tax evasion case after appeals court reversed punishment against reality star.

Reality star Julie Chrisley's 7-year prison sentence vacated by appeals court

Tennessee State

San Pablo, CA

Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Pollo Campero will soon open a new Bay Area location of its popular fried chicken chain. East Bay Nosh reports that the Guatemalan-born restaurant’s latest store will debut in the city of San Pablo, with a projected opening date of late 2025. The new 2,619-square-foot building will have an attached drive-thru and join a shopping center at the corner of San Pablo Avenue and San Pablo Dam Road.

A New Location of Pollo Campero Is Coming to the East Bay

Dallas, TX

Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She's a journalist of 20 years who was born and raised in Texas, with bylines in Pitchfork, Wired, Esquire, Yahoo!, Salon, Refinery29, and more. When she's not writing about food, she co-hosts the podcast Songs My Ex Ruined. With the news...

Highly Opinionated: Five Restaurants in Dallas and Fort Worth That Should Get Michelin Recognition

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She's a journalist of 20 years who was born and raised in Texas, with bylines in Pitchfork, Wired, Esquire, Yahoo!, Salon, Refinery29, and more. When she's not writing about food, she co-hosts the podcast Songs My Ex Ruined. Dallas, and North...

Michelin Is Bringing Its Guide (and Stars) to Dallas and Fort Worth

Los Angeles, CA

Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. Levain Bakery, the iconic New York desserts shop famous...

Cult-Favorite Cookie Shop Levain Bakery Expands LA Footprint With a Second Location

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A Vietnamese Bakery That Once Had a 2,000-Person Waitlist Has Closed

In this weekly column, Eater documents the city’s permanent restaurant and bar closures. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know...

A Vietnamese Bakery That Once Had a 2,000-Person Waitlist Has Closed

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