Julia Moskin

High-quality bagels were once the sole domain of a few major cities. Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s healthy-eating enterprise is just one of several recent Los Angeles exports to a rival city with its own ideas about what’s good.

Bromated flour, which makes breads and crusts stretchy and springy (and cheap), is among the carcinogens forbidden in pending state legislation.

In the last decade, investment firms like Blackstone and Bain Capital have acquired stakes in many of America's favorite foods. They vacuumed up big chunks of the fast food business, taking control of chains like Dunkin', Popeyes and Burger King and funding growth for regional brands like Jersey Mike's and Prince Street Pizza.

Smyth in Chicago has been ranked as the top restaurant in North America by the 50 Best organization, with Eight in Calgary, Alberta as a surprise new entry at No. 2. Canada dominates the list, and the awards ceremony for the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants will take place in Abu Dhabi.

Smyth in Chicago was named No. 1 among the top 50 restaurants in North America on Thursday night, according to the 50 Best organization, and a surprise new entry at

Kalaya took the outstanding restaurant award and Michael Tusk took home the outstanding chef honor during an evening when immigration and resistance emerged as themes.

The James Beard Awards, the restaurant industry's annual honors, were bestowed on Monday night in Chicago.

The global market leader now ships 4 billion containers of fruit across 60 countries each year. Read more at straitstimes. Read more at straitstimes.