Thai Spot Fish Cheeks Has Launched a New Takeout and Delivery Shop

"The restaurant, called Little Cheeks, is on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Seamless, and Grubhub; it's the newest sibling to Fish Cheeks locations in Noho and Williamsburg, as well as Bub's Bakery. The menu centers on comfort food dishes the team says they grew up eating, such as pad Thai and zaab wings. It's available around the Noho and Williamsburg Fish Cheeks' locations."

"His new picture book, Daniel's Dream, out on Tuesday, January 20, is framed as an inspirational story drawn from his childhood, about imagination, confidence, and believing your small ideas might turn into something bigger. The book is co-written with author Roda Ahmed - best known for Mae Among the Stars, a bestselling children's book about astronaut Mae Jemison - and illustrated by Diana Pedott."

"Marcus Samuelsson is launching a new fellowship program called the Rise Residency, offering mid-career culinary folks - chefs, food writers, sommeliers, food entrepreneurs, and recipe developers - two weeks at the Catskills artist retreat Denniston Hill, plus a $5,000 stipend. It follows with six months of mentorship with Samuelsson, along with others, such as Dawn Padmore, a vice president of the James Beard Foundation Awards, and Chip Wade, the CEO of Union Square Hospitality."

Little Cheeks launched as a delivery and takeout spot on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Seamless, and Grubhub, operating as a sibling to Fish Cheeks locations in Noho and Williamsburg and to Bub's Bakery. The Little Cheeks menu focuses on comfort-food dishes from the team’s upbringing, including pad Thai and zaab wings, and serves areas around the Noho and Williamsburg Fish Cheeks sites. Daniel Humm released a picture book, Daniel's Dream, co-written with Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Diana Pedott, presenting an inspirational childhood story with supplemental activity materials. Marcus Samuelsson introduced the Rise Residency fellowship offering two-week residencies, a $5,000 stipend, and six months of mentorship for mid-career culinary professionals.

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