Oakland, CA

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

The Quick Historian

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Boyle Heights is arguably the city’s most important local taco galaxy in the larger universe that is Los Angeles. Its proximity to downtown Los Angeles offers the long-established neighborhood a perk that many other ‘hoods do not have: a shot to introduce extremely legit regional taco variations to visitors and, more importantly, not have to dumb down their flavors because they have a community of nearly 93,000 residents who support them every night. You also have a few outlier tacos that can only be classified as “only in L.A.” style, which have their roots in Mexico but evolved to be their iconic selves in Boyle Heights.

The 13 Best Tacos In Boyle Heights

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. In 2023, Sandwich...

Reyna Duong Announces Sandwich Hag Will End Lunch Service

Hays County, TX

Driftwood, TX

Driftwood, Texas is an essential Hill Country town in Hays County, full of beautiful vistas, — there’s a reason why there are so many wedding venues out here. And, for Eater purposes, it’s a bastion of Texas wines as well as strong distilleries, breweries, Texan cuisines, and a go-to barbecue spot. Driftwood, Texas. With that, we put together this handy guide to the best eating and drinking destinations in Driftwood.

Where to Eat and Drink in Driftwood, Texas

Buffalo, NY

What's Going On

Buffalo, N.Y. – A former office manager has admitted to embezzling over $700,000 from her employer over a period of more than seven years, as disclosed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Office Manager's Shocking Embezzlement: Former Employee Admits to Stealing Over $700,000

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

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. “Never in a million years would I think, in 2024, we would be doing an interview about Kona the pig.”. It’s easy to understand the sentiment. Chef Thomas...

Meet Kona, the 70-Pound Pig Who Ruled Over One of San Francisco’s Top Restaurants

Chicago, IL

At long last, Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market’s ownership filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Tuesday, May 14. The filing comes four days after Foxtrot’s assets were snapped up for $2.2 million at an auction held on Friday, May 10, according to Crain’s — and as rumors swirl that Foxtrot co-founder Mike LaVitola is attempting to revive Foxtrot and reopen as many as 10 locations.

Foxtrot’s Founder May Mount a Comeback as Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy

San Diego, CA

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. Does a meal...

Escape to a Sky-High Restaurant for a Taste of the Sea in La Jolla

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. A South Side icon is taking up residence a few doors west from a shuttered...

South Side Icon Rainbow Cone Opening Next Week in Wicker Park

Andover, MA

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Bella Green is a young Bullmastiff mix pup with a troubling past who is hoping for a bright future. Bella came into rescue with her five puppies when she was found in Mississippi. She was previously "owned", but was left to fend for herself and her puppies after her owner was sent to jail.

Young Bullmastiff Pup Left To Fend For Self And Puppies After Owner Sent To Jail

If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show.

There’s More Than Meets the Pizza at Joshua Skenes’s New LA Restaurant Leopardo

Chinatown was once known for its grand banquet halls: destinations for wedding receptions, special-occasion dinners, and dim sum feasts. Gradually, many of those halls vanished. Epic losses included Joy Luck Palace in 2018, and, once the largest restaurant in Chinatown seating 800, Jin Fong in 2021 (though it eventually reopened in a much smaller space).

A Chinatown Gem Where Dim Sum Carts Still Reign

Erie County, NY

Elma, NY

Buffalo, N.Y. – In a tragic incident, an Elma resident has admitted guilt in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Transit Road in January, as confirmed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Guilty Plea: Elma Woman Admits to Fatal Hit-and-Run on Transit Road

Brooklyn, NY

The city’s best place for Mexican seafood is expanding. Known for its aguachiles and shrimp cocktails, Mariscos El Submarino, opened in Jackson Heights in 2020: Now owners Alonso Guzman and Amy Hernandez are opening a second location in Greenpoint, according to Guzman. The restaurant will replace Mystica, which Guzman opened last year at 222 Franklin Street, near Green Street. It closed this spring.

The Mexican Seafood Star of Queens Is Opening in Brooklyn

Old Bridge Township, NJ

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

New York City, NY

Manhattan, NY

Owner of the revived Upper East Side tavern Hoexters and Flex Mussels, Alexandra Shapiro has teamed up with chef Harold Dieterle. Dieterle, the first winner of the debut season of Top Chef owner for the late Perilla and Kin Shop in the Village, will open Il Totano (“the squid”) on Monday, May 20. The Southern Italian restaurant in what had been a Flex Mussels location at 154 W. 13th Street, near Seventh Avenue, is an airy 80-seat spot with 1970s Italian holiday vibes. Dieterle says he was “doing a lot of fishing,” during the pandemic, which came with a lot of dry-aging: That aged fish inspires the centerpiece of the restaurant’s menu and the space, which includes a dry-aging fridge in the dining room. In addition to crudos, the menu revives Perilla’s spicy duck meatballs and pastas will include the new restaurant’s play on linguine and clams with ramps and guanciale. “It will be a seasonal menu that keeps things moving,” says Dieterle.

The First Winner of ‘Top Chef’ to Open a New Manhattan Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Located in the highly anticipated Flat Iron Hotel (20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville), Luminosa opened on Wednesday, May 15. The newcomer is the work of Charleston-based Indigo Road Hospitality Group, which has multiple restaurants all along the East Coast. Still, Luminosa is very unique to its Blue Ridge environment. Indigo...

Appalachia Meets Italy at Asheville Newcomer Luminosa

Georgia State

Palmetto, GA

The Current GA

ATLANTA – U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto.

Postal service agrees to pause restructuring mail processing system

Emeryville, CA

Alameda, CA

Berkeley, CA

Albany, CA

NewsBreak

One Year In, Oakland Restaurant Owners Are Split on Mayor Sheng Thao’s Efforts to Combat Crime

It’s a bustling Friday night and diners fill downtown Oakland’s AlaMar Dominican Kitchen. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and city administrator Jestin Johnson sit in a corner...

One Year In, Oakland Restaurant Owners Are Split on Mayor Sheng Thao’s Efforts to Combat Crime

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