Food/Beverage
4X NBA champion Stephen Curry is teaming up with former first lady Michelle Obama to release a healthier sports drink option. Curry and Obama on Wednesday announced the launch of Plezi Hydration, through Obama’s public benefit company, Plezi Nutrition. The drink adds to Curry’s growing portfolio of off-court ventures as the 37-year-old nears the final […]
Genesee Brewery in Rochester has unveiled a new state-of-the-art can production line, part of a major modernization effort expected to boost efficiency and create new jobs. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting event attended by city officials, including Mayor Malik Evans, who emphasized the brewery’s role in local economic development. The upgraded line will […]
The Rochester Red Wings will be transitioning to cashless payment at Innovative Field for the 2025 season. All transactions including ticketing, parking, concessions, etc. will be impacted. The park will solely accept major credit and debit cards, in addition to Google Pay and Apple Pay at concessions, parking, and Red Wings store. The move is […]
A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea. Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after a tea spilled in his lap at a drive-thru and caused permanent disfigurement to his penis. His attorney Nick Rowley said […]
An estimated 280 million people around the world live with clinical depression — a mental health condition that impacts a person’s mood and sense of self. There are a number of risk factors for depression, including family history, hormonal changes, other chronic diseases, and constant stress. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it is cutting two programs that provide funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers for school lunches. The decision will suspend more than $1 billion in federal spending as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce federal government expenditures. Foodlink, the largest […]
Memphis-based coffee company Cxffeeblack and sustainable textile brand COMOCO Cotton have partnered to create a limited-edition t-shirt that reimagines the historically exploitative cotton and coffee industries. The God Don’t Make No Junk t-shirt is made from cotton grown by Black farmers and dyed using natural pigments from Ethiopian-sourced Guji Mane coffee. View this post on […]
According to News 8 & a sign posted on the door, Texas Roadhouse in Henrietta has been shut down temporarily due to a pest issue by the Monroe County Department of Health. The sign reads that the order was made on February 18. News 8 has reached out to Texas Roadhouse about the closure. A […]
Cafe Manzara, a new Turkish cafe, has officially opened its doors in Brighton, NY, at 2341 Monroe Avenue, next to the Hotel on Monroe. The cafe is the creation of 22-year-old first-time business owner Huseyin Sula, who wanted to bring the cozy and social atmosphere of Turkish cafe culture to the area. Sula, a second-generation […]
After decades of declining dairy consumption, milk is making a surprising comeback in the U.S. Sales of whole milk rose by 3.2% in 2024, while plant-based milk sales dropped by 5.9%. Factors driving this shift include changing nutritional priorities, concerns over ultraprocessed foods, and the resurgence of traditional values in American culture. The Make America […]
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