Gary Stern

A Portland, Or. based ice-cream shop, Salt & Straw, which has several major investors, is making its way across the United States.

On the inside, Book Club Bar in NYC's East Village looks like a bookstore, but it's also a bar and a ... [+] coffee lounge. Elie Kenwood

Carnitas Ramirez, in the East Village, known for its pork tacos, made the Mexican way, could easily ... [+] fit in Mexico City. Alex Staniloff

During his tenure, Delfino was daily fixture at events around the city and spoke from the pulpit of just about every house of worship in White Plains.

Crumbl is not crumbling; indeed, it's expanding rapidly, all franchised. Pictured is its shop in ... [+] Alexandria, LA. Courtesy of Crumbl

Rockland/Westchester Journal News State grants to support free and low-cost after-school programs will go to agencies that serve kids in five school districts in Westchester and one in Rockland, Gov.

A former basketball star/mayor, and his wife, an educator/venture capitalist, are expanding their four soul food restaurants with plans to entering new cities in the near future.

Vicious Biscuit is trying to prove that biscuits will travel beyond the South and lead to successful franchising.

Animo! in Manhattan offers authentic Mexican dishes for breakfast and lunch but is closed for dinner.

You want a peach cobbler at Peach Cobbler Factory? There are a dozen to choose from. Pictured is its ... [+] Citrus Park, Fl. location.