State Reps. Richard Haggerty, D-Woburn, and Michael Day, D-Stoneham, secured $15,000 in state funding for the Woburn Council for Social Concern’s Food Pantry to help address food insecurity issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Food insecurity continues to be a very difficult issue affecting our community, it is my hope […]
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South of Downtown community rallies to support Lincoln restaurant owner after prostate surgery | Local
Pepe Fierro at Bryan East Campus during his stay for prostate surgery. Courtesy photo Pepe Fierro has long been a selfless figure in Lincoln’s South of Downtown community. But when the restaurant owner needed surgery because of a prostate cancer diagnosis, he knew it was time to take care of […]
Emerging Leaders To Start Holiday Initiative Working With Local Food Shelves In Wright County
October 9, 2020 As challenging and, at times, depressing 2020 has been under the cloud of COVID-19, as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season approaches, that angst may become even more pronounced – especially for families struggling to make ends meet. In an effort to try to help these families, […]
Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity launches campaign, cooking videos | Local News
Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity launched an awareness and fundraising campaign on Monday, which was also World Habitat Day. Building Hope Together is a multi-month campaign focusing on inspiring hope in the community by sharing the Habitat story and on raising operational funds to fill the gap created by the […]
Costa Enterprises McDonald’s gifts local educators free coffee and soft drinks
Special to Gannett | The Destin Log NICEVILLE — Costa Enterprises McDonald’s has delivered Teacher Appreciation Cards to 78 local schools in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties to show its gratitude for the area’s educators. This totaled 6,900 Teacher Appreciation Cards. As a part […]
‘Dark kitchen’ chain works with local restaurants to sell over food delivery apps
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The coronavirus has left many restaurants struggling as the pandemic forced them to temporarily close their doors and still has many operating at a lower capacity than normal. Owners are looking for ways to bring in more […]
Longtime Auburn-area restaurant site goes up in flames | Local News
Route 20 Grill & Tap in Sennett was damaged by fire Friday. Route 20 Grill & Tap is on fire Friday afternoon. Traffic […]
Food bank reduces hours temporarily after employee tests positive for COVID-19 | Local News
By the end of each day, shelves at the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center show bare spots that will need attention before the store opens again. Mea Andrews An employee of the Missoula Food Bank & Community Center tested positive for COVID-19 and the food bank will temporarily reduce […]
Week-long Walk Off Hunger event raises money for local food banks
FeedMore Western New York’s annual fundraiser supports its mission and raises awareness about food insecurity in Western New York. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Every year, FeedMore Western New York holds “Walk Off Hunger,” a fundraiser to support FeedMore’s mission and raise awareness about food insecurity in Western New York. To participate […]
Business Buzz: New Dominican cuisine food service | Local News
They moved to Missoula to be closer to family, he said, and have noticed that people here are always on the lookout for more worldly flavors. Support Local Journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}} “I thought Dominican food would be a lot like Mexican food, but it’s not,” […]
It’s Spooky to be Hungry campaign begins amid sharp spike in CSRA food insecurity | Local News
The Golden Harvest Food Bank’s largest campaign kickoff has officially started – and coincides with one of the highest spikes of food insecurity the CSRA has seen in years. The 28th It’s Spooky to be Hungry food fundraiser officially began last Thursday and lasts through the month of October. The […]
Restaurant patio season ends soon. Then what? | Local News
Heaters are worth it for the Roycroft Inn, which had patrons sitting in its open-air peristyle in 67-degree weather this week – patrons who “said they would never eat inside any restaurant,” Garvey said. Garvey just bought six new heaters for the peristyle, which has a roof and pillars. Tents […]
For Food Tour Guides, Requests to “Eat Like a Local” Are Complicated
In recent years, food tourism has been defined by a single phrase: “Eat like a local.” The gold standard of a good vacation is no longer to hit all the famous monuments, or even to blow a lot of money on a restaurant with multiple Michelin stars. It’s about finding […]
the dish: News, notes, and findings from the local food and restaurant scene. | Winston-Salem Monthly
Table setting with empty black plate, fork and knife cutlery and linen napkin on dark table Lisovskaya University Parkway gets new coffee shop. Clutch Coffee Bar opened last month at the former Smoothie King location at 5709 University Parkway, touting its drive-thru coffee concept. The menu offers fair-trade, organic coffee […]
Catering association warns of ‘cliff edge’ for local businesses, Govt says criticism unwarranted
The Gibraltar Catering Association yesterday said catering facilities are being subjected to “tighter restrictions and more regulations…with reduced economic help” as a result of ongoing Covid-19 regulations in Gibraltar. It said businesses in the industry are on the “cliff edge”, adding that the Government’s latest BEAT measures announcement “falls short” […]
Learn To Make Your Favourite Local Drinks With This Card Game
PHOTO: origame “Uncle ah, one kopi-o siew dai tapau,” is a typical order you might hear around your neighbourhood kopitiam. But do you know the exact ingredients needed to make your favourite coffeeshop drink? One recently launched local card game is hoping to solve that conundrum. Kopi King is a […]
Mitch Daniels, Protect Purdue leaders urge Tippecanoe Co. health officer to stand firm on local bar, restaurant restrictions
WEST LAFAYETTE – As Dr. Jeremy Adler, Tippecanoe County’s health officer, faces mounting pressure from community leaders to ease local restaurant and bar restrictions, Purdue President Mitch Daniels and others on campus encouraged him to stand firm, even after the rest of the state was cleared to reopen at full […]
‘Lake Superior Roots and Recipes’ Connects Residents with Local Produce, Ideas
Looking For Fresh Produce or Recipe Ideas? Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Assoc. Has You Covered DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Lake Superior Harvest Festival, the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association (LSSFA) has launched a new website called ‘Lake Superior Roots & Recipes,’ featuring recipes, cooking tips, […]
Keeping the wheels of local food moving
Members of the New American Farmers Cooperative, who participate in the Fresh Start Farms food hub in Manchester, a collective brand for immigrant and refugee farmers from Somali-Bantu, Congolese, Burundi and Bhutanese communities, among others. It’s a familiar activity for many: picking up eggs, honey or vegetables at a local […]
High honor for local dessert and catering business | Around Town
The team of family members at Marsha’s Specialty Desserts and Tierney’s Catering have heard from plenty of naysayers over the years. There was the commercial real estate agent who said they wouldn’t be able to sustain their business by “selling cakes.” There were those who thought the small kitchen would […]