Food & Leisure

Peacock and Graeter’s Ice Cream Partner for ‘The Paper’ Season 2 With Limited-Edition Pint Collection

By NEW YORK TREND / November 2, 2026 /

Peacock teamed up with Ohio-based Graeter’s Ice Cream to celebrate the second season of its comedy series The Paper, with a limited-edition ice cream collection, a special themed sundae and a complimentary ice cream truck experience in New York City. The collaboration brought together the streaming platform and the Cincinnati-based creamery for a promotion inspired…

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Bartesian Introduces Limited-Edition Halloween Cocktail Collection for Spooky Season Entertaining

By Ann Brown / October 30, 2026 /

Halloween entertaining is getting a spirited upgrade with Bartesian’s new limited-edition cocktail collection, featuring five festive drinks inspired by classic Halloween candy and favorite fall flavors. Designed for hosts who want to serve creative cocktails without spending the evening mixing drinks, the collection offers an easy way to create a themed cocktail bar at home.…

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New York BagelFest Returns to Citi Field With Celebrity Judges, Industry Talks and Live Entertainment

By Ann Brown / October 24, 2026 /

New York BagelFest is bringing together some of the world’s top bagel makers, culinary personalities and food enthusiasts for its seventh annual celebration on Nov. 15 at Citi Field in Queens. Presented by King Arthur Baking Company, the 2026 festival will feature unlimited tastings, friendly competition, industry discussions and live entertainment. The event will welcome…

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Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta Recreates the Iconic Waldorf Salad With Chef Michael Anthony

By Ann Brown / October 21, 2026 /

The Waldorf Salad, one of America’s most recognizable culinary creations, is getting a contemporary update in the latest episode of “Cooking with Chris,” featuring Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta and acclaimed Chef Michael Anthony of Waldorf Astoria New York. The two reunite in the test kitchen at Hilton’s global headquarters in Virginia to revisit…

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Six Italian Wines to Savor During the Last Days of Summer

By NEW YORK TREND / October 11, 2026 / Comments Off on Six Italian Wines to Savor During the Last Days of Summer

As summer transitions into autumn, dining habits often shift toward heartier meals, longer evenings around the table and wines with a little more depth. A new selection titled “The Last Days of Summer” highlights six Italian wines designed to bridge the seasons while preserving the freshness and easy drinkability associated with warm-weather dining. The collection…

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8 Products to Upgrade Your Breakfast Routine

By Ann Brown / October 7, 2026 / Comments Off on 8 Products to Upgrade Your Breakfast Routine

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, but finding the time to make it both satisfying and convenient can be a challenge. From coffee and protein-packed snacks to kitchen essentials, these products offer easy ways to make the first meal of the day a little more enjoyable. Three Peaks Organic Manuka…

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Tasting Wagamama’s Pan-Asian Flavor in Midtown

By Ann Brown / October 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Tasting Wagamama’s Pan-Asian Flavor in Midtown

New York City has no shortage of places to grab noodles, ramen, dumplings, or a well-crafted cocktail. But Wagamama is bringing its own distinctly British take on pan-Asian dining to Midtown Manhattan with its New York City location at 100 W. 55th St. The global restaurant is giving New Yorkers another destination for the fresh,…

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The Business Behind the Biscuit: Lessons From Chef Rene Johnson’s Seven-Figure Soul Food Company

By Ann Brown / September 29, 2026 / Comments Off on The Business Behind the Biscuit: Lessons From Chef Rene Johnson’s Seven-Figure Soul Food Company

Chef Rene Johnson turned a love of soul food into a seven-figure catering business by doing something many entrepreneurs struggle to do: transforming talent into a scalable business. As the founder of Bay area-based Blackberry Soul Fine Catering, Johnson has elevated traditional soul food into a sophisticated catering experience for major corporations and high-profile events.…

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Marco Felluga Unveils New Look for Friuli Bianco DOC Just Molamatta

By Ann Brown / September 27, 2026 / Comments Off on Marco Felluga Unveils New Look for Friuli Bianco DOC Just Molamatta

Marco Felluga is giving one of its signature wines a contemporary new look as the historic Friuli winery prepares to introduce the redesigned Friuli Bianco DOC – Just Molamatta at Vinitaly 2026 in Verona, Italy. The new visual identity brings together essential shapes, bold colors and a stronger emphasis on the Friuli Bianco DOC denomination.…

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Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley Heads to Times Square

By Ann Brown / September 27, 2026 / Comments Off on Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley Heads to Times Square

Southern comfort food is getting a major New York City address. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, the fast-growing restaurant concept known for elevated Southern cuisine, crafted cocktails and its signature “Welcome Home” hospitality, is preparing to open in Times Square this fall. The nearly 10,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at 7 Times Square, just…

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