FOOD & DRINK
Chili’s and Applebee’s woo inflation-weary diners as fast food prices continue to climb
It’s a soar point. Fast food lovers have been watching helplessly as the price of a burger and fries climbs ever higher — combo quaffers in NYC are now paying as much as $13.89 plus tax for a Big Mac pack, not to mention a whopping $13.99 for a Whopper meal at some local Burger King locations. Are they looking for their fix at the wrong restaurant chains? Chili’s seems to think so. The Dallas-based home of the baby back (baby back, baby back, baby back) rib may traditionally have been considered a pricier sit-down upgrade over the usual quick and...
What to know about the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Marijuana enthusiasts will parade down Broadway on Saturday to celebrate the annual NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally. The parade and rally is one of the longest-running marijuana legalization events in the world, organizers said. It started as a “smoke-in” at Washington Square Park in 1973, according to the parade’s website. A […]
Cinco to Celebrate: Inside the East Harlem Mexican restaurant that became a TikTok sensation
If there’s anything that’s constant in New York City, it’s change, and most New Yorkers have become hardened to the tragedy of seeing their favorite small businesses shutter. Since COVID, the trend has only gotten worse: Places like China Chalet and Coogan’s, which once defined their respective neighborhoods and the city at large, practically disappeared overnight.
NYC’s first pet-friendly homeless shelter will open in the Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — The city’s first pet-inclusive homeless shelter is set to open in the Bronx, city officials announced on Thursday. In a partnership with the city’s Department of Homeless Services and the Urban Resource Institute, comes the Uplift Families Residence. The new facility “welcomes families experiencing homelessness along with their beloved pets,” officials […]
What’s the best place to live in N.Y.? You’ll be surprised where NYC ranks
New York state offers a wide variety of lifestyles, from suburban living to city and rural — there’s something to match everyone’s unique needs. However, according to U.S. News & World Report, there are just some places that are more desirable to live in New York than others.
Winning ticket worth $1,000 a week for life sold in Manhattan
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the amount a person would take home in a year. The story has been updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) – A CASH4LIFE ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was sold in Manhattan, according to lottery officials. The ticket was bought at the Hudson News Store at One […]
Danville girl to compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
DANVILLE, Pa. — Leah Graham is a sixth grader at Danville Area Middle School, and like many kids her age, she loves dogs. But this 12-year-old takes that love a step further. Leah has been showing dogs since she was five. "I like the competition and I like spending...
Dirty Tacos And Tequila Voted Best Tacos
Dirty Taco and Tequila — which has multiple locations across Long Island — has been voted as having the best tacos around, according to the Bethpage Best of Long Island 2024 results. It is the third time the eatery has won the title. Self-described as being “part LA...
See it: Inside look at new Brooklyn park, Abolitionist Place
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Abolitionist Place, a new public green space is set to open in Brooklyn in early May, according to Downtown Brooklyn. The nonprofit organization, Downtown Brooklyn, provided a construction update on the park in 2023, saying the space would bring a “much-needed open space to the heart of bustling Downtown Brooklyn.”
Take 5 tickets worth $18K sold in Brooklyn and Queens
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two Take 5 top-prize winning tickets worth $18,126.50 were sold in Brooklyn and Rego Park for the Thursday TAKE 5 evening drawing, lottery officials announced. The first winning ticket was sold at the Windhorse Gas Station, Inc. at 569 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The second winning ticket was sold at Anw […]
New restaurant Oak & Vine opens Thursday in Glen Cove
A gathering place “where hospitality, unity, and exceptional culinary experiences converge.”. That’s the vision for Oak & Vine in Glen Cove. So say the owners, Rehan Alam and Billy Figaro, both alumni of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, who have collaborated on the launch. Oak & Vine is scheduled to open Thursday, May 2, at 75 Cedar Swamp Road, a freestanding building and the previous home of The Salt Grill.
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