Kennedy Airport Stepping Up Foodservices

The New York Times reports that the Delta Terminal overhaul will continue. Food from Marcus Samuelsson, La Brea Bakery, Blue Smoke on the Road, and two Shake Shacks are planned.

Red Hook Fairway Reopens With Mayor and Miss America Present

Right on schedule, and with a sigh of relief from local business and residents, Fairway Red Hook reopened this morning at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Bloomberg and Miss America were on hand to celebrate.

New Specialty Food to Open in Forest Hills, Queens

After many setbacks that kept the shop under construction much longer than expected, Mr. Vino’s Cucina is about to open.

Nicholas Protopapas, a seasoned retailer in the area, is the owner. He talked at length with DNAinfo.com about the project, which includes a restaurant and will offer cheese tastings every weekend.

Leske’s Bakery Opens in Park Slope

Leske’s, a Scandinavian bakery with solid Brooklyn history, has opened in Park Slope. Serious Eats takes a first look at their expanded offerings.

City’s First Natural-Gas Food Truck Now Serving Pizza Near You

Dnainfo.com reports Neapolitan Express, New York’s first food truck fully powered by natural gas, was in City Hall Park yesterday to give Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Texas energy mogul T. Boone Pickens a taste of the freshly made pies.

“Every slice comes with a breath of fresh air,” Bloomberg said before biting into a margherita slice.

Fany Gerson and La New Yorkina: “Holy Paletas”!

Our friend Fany Gerson of La New Yorkina, who suffered major losses in Hurricane Sandy, has met her Kickstarter goal, and has received great press to go with it.

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.

Roaster Led Specialty Coffee Seeing New Business in San Francisco

San Francisco is known in the Specialty Coffee sector for the abundance of excellent roasters which have long dominated the coffee house scene. Blue Bottle, Intelligentsia, Four Barrell, and Ritual, all with their own shops, have new competition from themselves and newcomers, and they’re stirring up waves in the city. A few months ago, Reveille, which brews Four Barrell Coffee, opened in North Beach. Last week, with the conversion of Emblem Market into The Mill in Divisadero, which specifically bills itself as a partnership between Josey Baker Bread and Four Barrell, we are growing more curious about the city’s coffee trends.

Eater SF has a great profile today of The Mill and the transformation, with gorgeous photos of the space.

Great Bread Won’t Stop: Uri Scheft to Open in USQ

Breads Bakery will open on Wednesday at 18 East 16th Street. Uri Scheft, an Israeli-born Denmark-raised baker is bringing his signature breads and classics to New York.

Posh Tea in SoHo: Le Palais des Thés is now Open

Palais des Thés opened Wednesday in SoHo, and promises to show the French have their expertise in tea.

The 700 square foot store is an adventure in sampling and delights.