When it comes to dining at the very highest level, few recognitions carry as much prestige as three Michelin stars, the top honor awarded by the Michelin Guide. As of the latest announcements, only 14 restaurants in the United States hold this elite bucket-list-level status. Three new restaurants came in 2025 (Sushi Sho in NYC and Providence and Somni in LA) while three old favorites lost their third star (Masa in NYC, [...]
California braces for another factory shutdown before Christmas with 140+ job losses confirmed
California has had a rough 2025 - and unfortunately, it looks like the pain is poised to continue. With waves of factory closures slamming the state, and no relief in sight...2025 looks likely to end as it began - with tough times and far too many unemployed Californians looking for a new job. We've now received word that Smurfit Westrock will shut its corrugated sheet and box facility in City of Industry, wiping out [...]
Ohio abruptly loses yet another plant as unemployment crisis accelerates
Ohio's 2025 is, unfortunately, wrapping up as it began - with layoffs. After a string of painful and embarrassing factory closures have rocked Ohio's economy throughout the year... Unfortunately, more pain is on the way. More specifically, Ohio’s food-industry employment has taken another hit as Sirna & Sons Produce of Norwalk announced its distribution-center operations will shut in December 2025, resulting in 45 [...]
The Top 10 Thanksgiving Side Dishes of All Time
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Historic Black-owned Louisiana bar controversially shuts down after more than 75 years
A deeply rooted New Orleans institution, the First and Last Stop bar, has closed its doors in a sudden and contentious move, ending more than 75 years of continuous service in the city’s 7th Ward. For decades, the corner of Pauger and Marais Streets was more than just a watering hole — it was home to tradition, community, and the rhythms of Black-masking Indian tribes like the Monogram Hunters. As reported by The Lens, Big [...]
New York still has five 3-Star Michelin restaurants – but one fell, one rose
New York still leads all U.S. cities with five three-star Michelin restaurnts (DC now has none). But it lost Masa, which was demoted to two stars, and gained a new member of this elite club: Sushi Sho, the Midtown omakase spot by Edomae master Keiji Nakazawa. What’s wild is that Sushi Sho only opened in 2024…it had already gotten to two stars and just earned the third! You won't be seeing these restaurants on Diners, [...]
