Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
4680 results for "restaurant awards"
Monte, a South Salt Lake fine dining restaurant that opened in 2025, just earned Utah's first-ever Michelin star. The prestigious guide also recognized eight other Utah restaurants in its debut Southwest edition.
A family-run restaurant serving traditional Mixtec cuisine just earned Mexico's highest restaurant award. Chef Olga Cabrera's Tierra del Sol celebrates indigenous ingredients and the women who grow them.
The Queen of Pop declared a small Italian restaurant in Margate her favorite, sending love to the seaside town and its thriving arts community. Restaurant owner Harry Ryder has been cooking for his childhood idol multiple times over recent months.
Three Georgia restaurant employees just won scholarships funded entirely by a menu item. Every fried pickle appetizer sold at 5 Spot restaurants puts $1 toward helping team members chase their dreams.
A Newtown preschool teacher who helps two-year-olds discover the world just won a prestigious award celebrating early educators who change lives. Emily Frame is one of 15 teachers in southeastern Pennsylvania honored with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award.
A Maryland kindergarten teacher who teaches "the whole child" was surprised with confetti and cheers when she won a prestigious Golden Apple Award. Heather Little's students say the most important lesson she taught them was kindness.
Nine teachers across Washington's Mid-Columbia region just received one of education's most prestigious honors, along with $1,500 each to celebrate their life-changing work. The 28th annual Crystal Apple Awards also honored a late career education champion who transformed thousands of lives.
A Mexico City restaurant owner turned conventional marketing on its head by celebrating his pizzeria as the "worst" in the city. The hilarious anti-campaign earned viral fame and packed tables.
Legendary South African DJ and music producer Oskido will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd South African Music Awards next week. The honor comes just months after he received one of the country's highest national orders for his contributions to arts and culture.
Food waste from just 49 restaurants in Ghana's Ashanti Region could feed 5,000 people for three weeks, revealing how surplus food could help tackle hunger. Researchers are spotlighting restaurant practices as part of a nationwide effort to rescue edible food.
Hong Kong's new dog-friendly restaurant program drew overwhelming support, receiving more than double the expected applications. The city will use a lottery to select 1,000 lucky restaurants from 2,100 eager applicants.
Restaurant hosts juggling multiple iPads to manage competing reservation platforms finally have relief. A new free tool automatically syncs all bookings into one system.
A Nepalese-owned restaurant in Cardiff brought guests on a culinary journey from the Himalayas to the coast, raising over £2,000 for Marie Curie hospice care. The May fundraiser showcased how immigrant-owned businesses are giving back to communities that welcomed them.
A Kansas City window washer offers free cleanings to struggling restaurants, then shares their stories with his 8,700 Instagram followers. His reviews have created lines around the block and may have saved businesses from closing.
A Michelin-starred restaurant's pandemic experiment in trust has grown into a global movement. On August 26, 2026, diners worldwide can enjoy fine dining for whatever they can afford.
When angry internet users flooded a Singapore restaurant with one-star reviews over a $1.57 water fee, something unexpected happened. Sympathetic diners fought back with five-star reviews, turning an online mob into a debate about fairness.
A growing number of U.S. restaurants are asking diners to put away their phones during meals, and the movement is creating more memorable dining experiences. From locked pouches to free ice cream incentives, establishments are helping guests rediscover the joy of being present.
A Hutto kindergarten teacher became the only Texas educator to win the prestigious Milken Educator Award this year, along with a $25,000 prize. Olivia Joseph, who teaches at her own alma mater's district, was surprised with the honor in front of cheerleaders, dignitaries, and her entire school.
A startup called Zest is changing restaurant discovery by tracking where people actually eat, not just what they post about. The app has already attracted over 100,000 visits since launching to the public.
Six Lee County teachers received surprise Golden Apple awards on Friday, celebrating their innovation and dedication to students. From music educators to classroom teachers, each winner demonstrates how passion transforms education.
Showing 20 of 4680