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A variety of easy summer desserts, including colorful fruit popsicles and a slice of chocolate pie, displayed on a picnic table on a hot, sunny day.
Eat & Drink

Easy Summer Dessert Recipes for Hot Days

While home cooks are embracing two-ingredient watermelon popsicles, Costco is selling a single peanut butter chocolate cream pie that weighs nearly five pounds.

Mateo Castillo·June 4, 2026
Chefs working diligently in a large, well-equipped kitchen at Hard Rock Stadium, preparing a variety of dishes for thousands of event attendees.
Local Makers

Chefs feed thousands at Hard Rock Stadium events

At Hard Rock Stadium, 150 chefs prepare to serve thousands.

Katerina Orlova·June 4, 2026
A visually striking comparison between diverse, colorful heirloom tomatoes and uniform, red hybrid tomatoes, highlighting the spectrum of tomato varieties.
Eat & Drink

Heirloom vs. Hybrid Tomatoes: A Flavorful Dive into Tomato Diversity

In the last five years, three hybrid tomato varieties have seized over 70% of all tomatoes sold in major U.

Mateo Castillo·June 2, 2026
Philadelphia chefs celebrating their finalist status for the 2026 James Beard Awards, with the city skyline in the background.
Eat & Drink

Philadelphia Chefs Earn Finalist Spots in 2026 James Beard Awards

New York's Atomix, last year's No.

Mateo Castillo·May 30, 2026
A colorful array of HelloFresh meal kits featuring diverse ingredients and beautifully plated dishes, representing global culinary exploration.
Local Real Estate

HelloFresh adds diverse, adventurous new meal kits

HelloFresh offers almost 500 recipes each week, a selection that surpasses the menu at the Cheesecake Factory, according to Wired .

Katerina Orlova·May 22, 2026
A lively Chicago street at night filled with diverse restaurants and people enjoying outdoor dining, representing the city's acclaimed and accessible food scene.
Eat & Drink

Chicago's Acclaimed & Accessible Dining Scene

On June 15, the culinary world converges on Chicago for the prestigious James Beard Awards.

Mateo Castillo·May 21, 2026