Carvel adds 'Brookie' ice cream flavor, celebrates with sweet buy one, get one deal

On National Ice Cream Day 2022, Carvel has a special BOGO offer in celebration of its new "Brookie" flavor, a mix of brownie batter and chocolate chip cookie dough.

Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing lawsuit for $42M

Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices.

Nathan's hot dog eating contest: Joey Chestnut reigns champ again

This is Joey Chestnut's 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. How many do you think he ate this year?

CDC links Sarasota ice cream maker to deadly listeria outbreak

Officials with the CDC, FDA, and FL Dept. of Health suspected a link between the Sunshine State and nearly 2-dozen listeria cases. Now the CDC says Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota might be the root of the outbreak.

Chick-fil-A is America's favorite restaurant for 8th year in a row

Chick-fil-A has maintained its position as America’s favorite restaurant for eight years in a row, according to this latest survey.

The secret to winning the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest could be the weather

The world-famous contest will grip the eyes and stomachs of spectators on July 4th, but some insiders say Mother Nature might hold the keys as to who ranks supreme.

New restaurant in the Woodlands offers taste of Indian royalty

It’s a one-of-kind eclectic Indian restaurant inspired by the fictional story of a modern princess. Amrina, located at 3 Waterway Square Place in The Woodlands has spared no expense in providing a taste of Indian royalty.

Austin Chronicle looking for nominations for best Austin restaurants

Best of Austin: Restaurants will celebrate the city's best restaurants and favorite dishes as chosen by Austin Chronicle readers.

July 4th deals 2022: Where to find the best food discounts and freebies

From Slurpees and ice cream to festive drinks and free kids’ meals, here’s a look at discounts and freebies to take advantage of this July 4th weekend.

Sustainable bean-less coffee company receives $40M in funding

As the future of coffee beans as a crop faces uncertainty, a group of food scientists, biochemists and entrepreneurs at Atomo Coffee have reverse-engineered the coffee bean to create a smooth version of their favorite morning drink that has the same caffeinated kick but doesn’t require any beans at all.

TABC agents to conduct spot checks during July 4th holiday

TABC says major holidays often result in busy crowds at bars, restaurants and clubs, increasing the risk of alcohol-related violations.

Honest Tea founder announces new tea brand in wake of Coca-Cola discontinuation

Seth Goldman, a Bethesda entrepreneur who co-founded Honest Tea in 1998 has announced a new iced tea company to launch this fall called "Just Ice Tea." The announcement comes just a little over a month since Coca-Cola, who fully bought Honest Tea in 2011, announced plans to phase out Honest tea products by the end of this year.

Independence Day Garden BBQ with Lutie's and LeRoy and Lewis

Lutie's Garden Restaurant is joining with LeRoy and Lewis for the first-ever Independence Day Garden BBQ at the sunken gardens at the Commodore Perry Estate on July 3.