A Queens state senator is introducing a bill so that food carts display letter grades from the city Department of Health, akin to those receive by restaurants.

Supermarkets and restaurants are stocking up for the Thanksgiving holiday today at the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. announced 28 indictments Friday in connection with an organized credit card forgery operation that targeted diners at expensive restaurants, and suspects face up to 25 years in prison.

Filed under: Victor Ortiz , TMZ Sports Victor Ortiz — the guy who Floyd Mayweather sucker punched in a championship bout last month — already has plans for a massive comeback … in the gut-busting world of Mexican food. Victor tells TMZ, he’s planning to invest a portion of his $2 million fight earnings in a chain of taco restaurants in L.A. — and he hit the streets yesterday to scope out some possible locations. As for if Mayweather gets a shoutout on Victor’s menu — watch the video to find out. Permalink

Zagat may survey New York City’s restaurants, but NY1 recently had an opportunity to survey the guide’s co-founder and other foodies.

Beer and cheese pub/restaurants are becoming more popular around the five boroughs

Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Famous Food Hooters claims another restaurant chain stole its trade secrets … no, not chicken wings … it’s another part of the bird. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Hooters claims a former VP defected to a competing company — La Cima Restaurants, LLC

Filed under: Jani Lane Canter’s Deli — one of the most famous restaurants in all of Los Angeles — is honoring Jani Lane the best way they know how this weekend … by having a sale on cherry pie. The delicatessen, which has been open since 1931, is just as well known for their baked goods as they are for their corned beef sandwiches. So on Saturday and Sunday, they are selling slices of cherry pie for just $1.00 each. We’ve been told it tastes so good, it’ll make a grown man cry. Permalink

Filed under: Reality TV , Famous Food , Jamawn Woods His restaurants failed miserably just two months after opening their doors — and now, the winner of ” America’s Next Great Restaurant ” is blaming the entire culinary disaster … on Chipotle . Jamawn Woods tells TMZ, Chipotle — an investor in the NBC reality show — was supposed to provide a management team to run his three Soul Daddy restaurants for one year … but they really screwed the pooch. According to Jamawn, Chipotle hired a bum management team with NO experience cooking soul food OR running a soul food restaurant — and his restaurants tanked as a result … closing soon after. J hasn’t filed any legal papers yet — but he’s telling friends … the show owes him $46,000 for a year’s worth of salary … and still hasn’t paid a dime. A rep for Chipotle tells TMZ, “The Soul Daddy restaurants were generating significant negative cash flows and, after a careful review of the business, the investor group made the decision to close the restaurants.” But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel — sources tell TMZ, Jamawn and Chipotle are currently hammering out a settlement deal. Permalink

Port Authority officials say they have reached a deal with retail developer Westfield Group to fill the World Trade Center Site complex with shops and restaurants by 2015.

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan is telling friends … she’s committing herself to a healthier, more active lifestyle … cutting way back on the late-night partying — and what better way to do that … than to BUY A BICYCLE. Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, the actress is beginning to face facts — it’s NOT a good idea for her to party at all hours of the morning inside bars, hotels, and restaurants. Not only is it a terrible influence on a recovering addict — Lindsay is saying … it gives people the impression that she’s back to her old ways … when she’s not. Gotta hand it to her — for the first time in a while, LiLo looks wheelie happy. Permalink

From a meatball shop in Brooklyn to an ice cream truck that’s going brick-and-mortar, Lauren Lumsden of the website dailycandy.com discusses some of the hottest restaurants opening around town this summer.

Filed under: Famous Food Despite the fact his THREE restaurants closed within 2 months of opening, ” America’s Next Great Restaurant ” winner Jamawn Woods has a job offer on the table … from one of his biggest supporters. Woods is still technically an employee at the Chrysler automobile assembly plant in Michigan — where he worked as a fork lift operator before trying out for the NBC reality show. When Woods made the finals, Chrysler presented him with an award for his accomplishment — and granted him a one-year leave of absence to pursue his dream. But now that all of Jamawn’s “Soul Daddy” restaurants have closed their doors — a rep for Chrysler says the company intends to hold up their side of the bargain if Woods wants to come back to work … adding, “He is still a part of our family.” So far, no word from Jamawn. Permalink

Filed under: Raheem Brock , TMZ Sports , Celebrity Justice NFL badass Raheem Brock tells TMZ he did NOT skip out on a restaurant bill in Philly last week — insisting his arrest was a big misunderstanding stemming from a sudden craving for cheesesteak.

The Department of Health plans on conducting random inspections of the city’s restaurants.

NY1′s celebration of Asian American Heritage Week continues in Chinatown, where several Chinese restaurants and contemprary artists are creating a unique cultural exchange in a project that is up through July.

The federal goverment plans to follow New York City’s lead and soon go national with mandatory calorie counts for chain restaurants.

City Council lawmakers are considering a bill to stop fast food restaurants from giving away toys or prizes unless the meal meets nutritional requirements, in a way to combat childhood obesity.

The MiMA mega-tower has arrived at the “Middle of Manhattan,” and the city block-long building features residential space, a private gym, a theater, a hotel, restaurants, bars and much more.

A new study shows city teens aren’t paying much attention to the calorie counts posted on menu boards at fast food restaurants.

Cruising is usually equated with eating, but a new kind of luxury ship trip provides specialty restaurants and the option to do some gourmet cooking.

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday, and the Zagat Restaurants guide offers three city spots serving up a unique finger-food take on the traditional wing.

The Health Department says that six months into its controversial restaurant grading system, the majority of restaurants have earned an A.

Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, with a record number of restaurants taking part in the bi-annual event.

Filed under: Betty White Betty White is celebrating her birthday this week with a raucous birthday party at one of the fanciest restaurants in NYC — and the whole thing kicks off … at 6:00 PM. Say goodnight, Gracie! TV Land and the cast of ” Hot in Cleveland ” are throwing… Read more

An upscale restaurant owner turned to NY1 For You when he received the exact same letter at both of his eateries asking to be reimbursed for a spilled coffee incident, and it turned out his restaurants were not the only ones being targeted.

Despite tough economic times, Danny Meyer’s restaurants continue to thrive. NY1′s Annika Pergament explains why in the following Zagat report.

If you’re busy buying holiday presents, two Zagat-rated restaurants are offering up a reprieve just steps from the register.

New Yorkers who are stuffed from turkey and pumpkin pie can go to two Zagat-reviewed East Village restaurants where even meat-eaters can really enjoy their vegetables.

Filed under: Jodeci , DeVante Swing , Celebrity Justice , Music When you think about Subway restaurants, you probably don’t think, “Great place to go when you’re super drunk” … unless you’re the ex-leader of the ’90s R&B group Jodeci . TMZ has learned DeVante Swing — real name Donald DeGrate Jr. — was… Read more