December 7, 2020 French chef Jacques Pépin mourns wife Gloria following her death: 'We are overcome with grief' Gloria, born in New York City on June 19, 1937, of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, met her beloved husband of 54 years while skiing in Hunter Mountain N.Y.
December 6, 2020 Staten Island bar owner accused of hitting deputy with car was ‘scared for his life,’ lawyer says The co-owner of a Staten Island bar who officials say has continued to defy New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions was arrested early Sunday for the second time in less than a week after allegedly hitting a deputy with his car, authorities said.
December 6, 2020 Woman with coronavirus eats super-spicy meal after losing sense of taste, documents body's 'weirdest' reaction A woman who lost her senses of taste and smell due to coronavirus claims she used her newfound “superpower” to try eating the spiciest cuisine she could think of — but she now admits it was too much for her “delicate New England tummy.”
December 6, 2020 Los Angeles County protest of dining ban targets supervisor who voted for it A Los Angeles County supervisor got an earful of complaints Saturday from protesters who are upset about the county’s ban on outdoor dining as coronavirus numbers climb.
December 5, 2020 California restaurateur vows to continue outdoor service, defying Newsom A California chef who reformatted his restaurant to serve customers outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic is vowing to remain open despite new restrictions issued by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
December 5, 2020 Los Angeles bar owner rips Garcetti, Newsom over double standard on outdoor dining A Los Angeles bar owner was fighting back tears Friday, claiming Mayor Eric Garcetti had shut down the outdoor patio at her business -- while letting a Hollywood movie crew set up an outdoor dining area just a short distance away.
December 4, 2020 Restaurant workers see spike in harassment during pandemic: report On Wednesday, One Fair Wage released a study on the impact that the coronavirus has had on service workers, which found that there has been an increase in sexual harassment during the pandemic.
December 4, 2020 Chicago-area hotel that hosted wedding with 150 guests could face fines, officials say The Hilton Chicago/Northbrook Hotel hosted a wedding on Wednesday with about 150 guests.
December 4, 2020 Whole Foods' '12 Days of Cheese' returns ahead of holidays Whole Foods is bringing back its "12 Days of Cheese" promotion, with major discounts on expensive gouda, goat and truffle-infused cheeses.
December 4, 2020 Arrested NYC bar owner vows to keep fighting coronavirus restrictions, says 'lost faith' in Cuomo, de Blasio The owner of a Staten Island bar who was arrested this week for defying New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "orange zone" coronavirus orders told "Fox & Friends" he won't stop fighting to save his business.