Hestan has launched its first brand store in Napa Valley, offering a space designed to showcase the brand's values and connect more personally with guests. The location also promises a comprehensive culinary experience, highlighted by a restaurant led by Michelin-star chef Mark Dommen, demonstrations with chef partners and wine tastings from Hestan Vineyards. The venue is designed to immerse guests in Hestan's approach to California cuisine and culinary innovation.

Radnor High School in Pennsylvania has opened the International Cafe, a grab-and-go breakfast stop that offers free meals to all students, serving whole-grain muffins, hard-boiled eggs and fruit smoothies. Since its opening, breakfast participation has increased by 40%.

Ko restaurant at the Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui has reopened after a renovation, led by executive chef Matt Dela Cruz, with a menu that honors Hawaii's culinary heritage. Meanwhile, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai has unveiled the redesigned Osteria Mozza Lanai, an Italian restaurant by chef Nancy Silverton, featuring a wood-fired oven, mozzarella bar and dedicated pasta room.

Chicken Fried Palace, a new diner in San Francisco's Mission District, opens Saturday, featuring Southern classics such as chicken-fried steak and buttermilk biscuits. Chef Seth Stowaway, formerly of Michelin-starred Osito, and Cole Jeanes, known for Memphis spots Kinfolk and Hard Times Delicatessen, have created a menu that blends Stowaway's Texas roots with Bay Area influences.

The longevity diet, developed by Valter Longo from the University of Southern California Longevity Institute, emphasizes whole foods like vegetables, fruits and legumes while limiting meat and dairy. It suggests periodic fasting to potentially reduce biological age and improve heart health. Registered dietitian Maddie Pasquariello says that while following a largely plant-based diet has many benefits, the diet may be restrictive and lacks sufficient protein for some individuals.

The CDC has declared an end to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to eggs from Country Eggs LLC that sickened 105 people across 14 states. The outbreak began in January and led to 19 hospitalizations. The FDA's investigation is complete, but corrective actions are ongoing.

Chef influencers are increasingly crucial in connecting restaurants and CPG brands with both industry peers and consumers. By authentically showcasing products like Bachan's roasted garlic sauce in real restaurant settings, chef influencers generate excitement and demand from both diners and fellow chefs. The approach boosts brand awareness and drives product adoption within the industry, amplifying reach and credibility for food brands across multiple channels.