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How a viral TikTok video saved a downtown Dallas sushi restaurant

admin 2 months ago

Kang Lee has absolutely no idea what TikTok is. What he does know is that his grandson posted some sort of social media video of the sushi restaurant he’s owned for 14 years in downtown Dallas, and now he has more business than he knows what to do with.

While visiting his grandparents in Dallas in March, Minnesota high school senior Andrew Kim saw how dire the situation was at their restaurant. Sushiya, a small Japanese spot along Elm Street that once bustled with workday lunch crowds and weekend diners, was empty on a Friday night, and it had been

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Food distributions in SWFL, week of May 31

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WINK NEWS

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from June 1 through June 5. There will be no Monday distribution by HCFB due to it being Memorial Day. St. Matthew’s House (listed below) will be distributing on Monday.

Tuesday, June 1

10 a.m. – Noon
Boys and Girls Club, Immokalee
1155 Roberts Ave. W., Immokalee, FL 34142

10 a.m. – Noon
Copperhead Golf Club, Lehigh Acres
20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

Wednesday, June 2

10 a.m. – Noon
Forrey Drive, LaBelle
Forrey Drive, Forrey Dr., LaBelle, FL 33935

10 a.m.

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Waitress at Ohio Bob Evans Restaurant Is Killed in Front of Coworkers, Customers While on Shift

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Columbus police fatally shoots Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, quickly releases body-cam footage

A police officer in Columbus, Ohio, shot a teenage girl Tuesday evening while responding to reports of an attempted stabbing. The girl, identified by family members and Franklin County Children’s Services as Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 5:21 p.m. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting. Bryant, who is Black, was shot at about 4:45 p.m., or 15 minutes before a Minneapolis jury returned guilty verdicts in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the white

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How the Made Green in Italy label ‘battles against greenwashing’

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The Made Green in Italy label is not new, but as consumer demand for environmentally friendly products increases, the scheme is more relevant than ever.

According to the European Commission, greenwashing – whereby an organisation attempts to persuade the public its products, aims and policies are more environmentally friendly than they are – is on the rise.  

A recent investigation​ undertaken by the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN) revealed that four in 10 websites appear to be using greenwashing tactics.

These include vague claims and unclear language, including terms such as ‘eco’ or ‘sustainable’ without adequate evidence. Brands may

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Celebrity chef spicing up St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The inaugural St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival will showcase culinary arts, beverages and culture in the Nation’s Oldest City this weekend.

The event will host celebrity chefs, such as Maneet Chauhan, as well as winemakers, local chefs, artisans and have plenty of local craft spirits/beers.

The festival kicks off Thursday night with the World Gold Hall of Fame Winemaker’s Dinner.

“The most important part about food is not forgetting where you’ve come from and celebrating where you have arrived at,” Chauhan said. “And I think that is what the cuisine of St. Augustine is —

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NY bar and restaurant hours extended to midnight

admin 2 months ago

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New York bars and restaurants can now keep their doors open until midnight. 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the 11 p.m. curfew in place for such establishments would be extended an hour effective April 19.  

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At the same time, Cuomo also extended the curfew for catered events from midnight to 1 a.m. 

The news comes as welcome relief for restauranteurs across the state, and particularly those in New York City who have long been calling on the governor to push the curfew

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