Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York Post

Ordering this way will McMaximize your chances of lovin’ it.

Former McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz, who regularly spills industry secrets about the Golden Arches, has divulged the best and worst things to order at the iconic burger monger.

Haracz was the Manager of Culinary Innovation for McDonald’s US menu for four years, developing new items and conducting sensory and quality testing on products.

During that time, he learned many tricks of the trade and now posts video exposés on how the sausage (McMuffin) is made to his over 300,000 followers on TikTok. 

Recently, the industry insider revealed what and what not to...

Ex-McDonald’s chef reveals what not to order at the Golden Arches: ‘Not as good as it used to be’

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

New York City, NY

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

Los Angeles, CA

Nearly a decade after the first Taco Bell Cantina opened in Chicago, Downtown Los Angeles is finally getting one of its own. Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG), one of the largest Taco Bell franchisers, opened the newest Cantina on July 18 at the corner of Seventh and Flower Streets. Los Angeles...

Downtown LA’s New Taco Bell Cantina Serves Doritos Locos Tacos With Boozy Baja Blasts

As a New York State local, I was lucky enough to grow up eating at classic New York City restaurants with my Dad. He took me to all his favorites, from a little-known basement Chinese restaurant with dollar bills all over the walls to the iconic Katz Deli. I consider...

I ate at 6 famous NYC food destinations. Here’s how I rate each spot out of 5 stars

Time Out New York

It is no surprise that booking a table in New York is no joke—our constant Resy alerts confirm this. But Dojo dropped its list of the hardest tables to get and, somehow, only two restaurants are in New York. According to the restaurant booking website, the waiting times are...

These two NYC restaurants were named the hardest to get reservations in the world

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Santa Rosa, CA

Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:

Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company

Woodbury, MN

Machete Cocina Mexicana in Woodbury, Minnesota, is not your typical Mexican restaurant. This funky spot serves up flavors so bold and portions so generous it’s hard to believe it doesn’t have its own zip code. And their pièce de résistance?. A whopping 21-inch quesadilla that’s garnered...

This Funky Mexican Restaurant In Minnesota Has A 21-Inch Quesadilla Known Around The World

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Seattle, WA

The fires are out at Samara. The Sunset Hill restaurant from chef Eric Anderson, which specialized in cooking food on a wood-fired grill, just closed, Anderson announced on social media and in his newsletter. The closure announcement was short and provided few details but seemed to acknowledge difficulties related to...

The Celebrated Wood-Fired Restaurant Samara Just Closed

San Francisco, CA

Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Restaurants are taking a hit from all sides, with rising costs of meat, produce, and utilities, and this week's stories of businesses on the verge of closure highlight that struggle. Broke-Ass Stuart recently profiled Manora’s Thai Cuisine in SoMa, which is in danger of closing. Now Mission Local covered the (potential) closure of the three-year-old Caliente Bistro Kitchen at 4828 Geary Boulevard. Chef and owner Raul Garcia-Antolin told the publication that he owes close to $45,000 in back rent and that he may have to close in September. He applied for business loans and city grants, but those applications were all rejected.

A San Francisco Restaurant Faces an Uncertain Future in Inner Richmond

Chicago, IL

Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. It’s been a year since scintillating South Asian restaurant Vajra moved from West Town into...

Vajra Will Finally Open Its Dining Room After a Year in Wicker Park

Manhattan, NY

Trader Joe’s opened its first Harlem outpost this morning at 123 West 125th Street. It’s the company’s 10th location in Manhattan alone — this one at 17,800 square feet in a mixed-use development building with affordable housing units and a museum dedicated to civil rights history, Pix11 reports. It will also feature murals of neighborhood icons like the Apollo Theater, according to real estate publication 6sqft. It’s located across the street from Whole Foods, which opened on the 125th Street corridor back in 2017.

Another Manhattan Trader Joe’s Opens Today

Austin, TX

A downtown Austin Mexican restaurant closed down this month to shift into casual service. Bacalar is now closed as of Monday, July 22. Its counterpart casual restaurant Tómalo Taqueria will be taking over the full 44 East Avenue, Suite 100 space. Executive chef and controversial winner of Top Chef Season 18, Gabe Erales has left the business.

Austin Modern Mexican Restaurant Bacalar Closes to Make Way for a More Casual Taqueria

Minneapolis, MN

Chef Yia Vang’s new Hmong restaurant, Vinai, is set to finally open in Minneapolis’s former Dangerous Man taproom space on July 30, almost four years after it was first announced. If you’ve been following along with Vang’s story, you know that much has led to this moment: a scrappy pop-up operation; a food hall stall and then a restaurant; 18,500 galabaos prepped and served at the State Fair; a nimble pivot to a summer residency; numerous construction delays and financial setbacks. Vinai has always been Vang’s “love letter” to his parents, who escaped persecution in Laos and forded the Mekong River to reach Thailand’s Ban Vinai refugee camp, where Vang was born, before the family resettled in Minnesota. In a way, then, this restaurant brings him back to exactly where he began.

Here’s What Chef Yia Vang Thinks You Should Order at His New Restaurant, Vinai

Louisiana State

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Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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Everything There Is to Know About the Restaurants Started by James Kent

When Jamal James Kent died on June 15, 2024, the restaurant industry mourned the loss of a giant: “James Kent was the future of...

Everything There Is to Know About the Restaurants Started by James Kent

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