Joe Bastianich Wants the Food Industry to Stop Smoking

Renown restaurateur Joe Bastianich wants to end smoking across the food industry. As reported in QSR, the food and hospitality industry is the second-highest occupation group in the U.S. hampered by smoking. Bastianich, who quit last year, has made it his mission to help foodservice professionals quit the habit.

Fairway Red Hook to Reopen March 1st

Local businesses and residents are sighing with relief: Fairway will reopen its doors on March 1. They’ve posted a video about the renovation, which we have courtesy of Grub Street.