Food

The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion Stuns at NYBG

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
“The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion” brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at Bedford Park’s New York Botanical Garden in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchid. Attendees are treated to bold, new, orchid-inspired designs, displayed on standing mannequins, created by New York’s rising stars of the stitch. These include the dramatic, picture-perfect floral displays of Collina Strada by Hillary Taymour, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng, and FLWR PSTL by Kristen Alpaugh.

Fordham Manor: New Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Opens on East Fordham Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant on East Fordham Road has begun serving the Bronx community, having held opened on Thursday, April 11. Chick-fil-A, Inc. representatives said it has selected Roberto Ruiz as the independent, franchised, local owner-operator of the new restaurant. 

Garden Legends Celebrate Food Pantry Opening at P.S. 113-X

By DAVID GREENE
Sports legends, John Starks of the New York Rangers and Brian Patrick Mullen of the NY Knicks, joined students and faculty of P.S. 113-X on Wednesday, March 13, in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for one of three new school food pantry openings taking place across the five boroughs, thanks to The Garden of Dreams Foundation and New York Edge.

MTA & Gov. Hochul Provide Service Update Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advising customers that the regional transit system is continuing to operate safely and normally following a 4.0 magnitude aftershock recorded in New Jersey at 5:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5, that was felt throughout the service region.