Korean Flavors Blend With Texas Beef at Dallas’s $20 Million Nuri Steakhouse
A huge part of the conversation around the opening of Nuri Steakhouse, brought to life by Smoothie King magnate Wan Kim, is the fact that it cost $20 million to complete. There’s also the fact that...
View ArticleThe Return of Koo Koo Roo and More Fast-Food Icons Headline ChainFest This...
Chef Tim Hollingsworth and BJ Novak are bringing ChainFest, an extension of their gourmet chain food offerings at Virgil Village’s Chain, back to Los Angeles on October 5, 2024, at Row DTLA. This...
View ArticleJohn Besh’s Latest New Orleans Restaurant Is a Reminder He Never Really Left
John Besh is opening a new restaurant in New Orleans, the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reported last week, seven years after two dozen employees alleged a culture of rampant sexual harassment at...
View ArticleAustin Food & Wine Festival 2024 Lineup Includes ‘The Bear’ Culinary Producer
The Austin Food & Wine Festival announced its initial chef lineup for 2024. The city’s biggest food event will include its three-day eating and drinking festivities taking place from Friday,...
View ArticleOne of D.C.’s Best Pizza Places Prepares to Open a Much-Bigger Location
Giulio Adriani, the Naples native behind the U Street corridor’s acclaimed Slice & Pie, will soon open a second location on the edge of the city at the Parks at Walter Reed (1155 Dahlia Street NW)....
View ArticleControversial Chef Eric Rivera Arrested on Domestic Abuse Charges
Raleigh chef Eric Rivera was arrested on August 17, 2024, on charges of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, assault on a female, and assault by strangulation. He was released from the Wake County...
View ArticleMeet the Best New Bartenders of 2024
The Best New Bartenders of 2024: These 10 talented individuals represent the future of bartending and the drinks industry. This is the future of …
View ArticleMonterey’s Lantern Room Has Cruise Ship-Level Ocean Views and a Seasonal Menu...
Sweeping views of the ocean anchor the updated Monterey Beach Hotel, but the views will have some competition for attention at its new restaurant the Lantern Room between consulting chef Paul...
View ArticleThe 17 Most Underrated Restaurants in Austin
Everyone knows about the very best of Austin’s first-rate places to eat, from Franklin Barbecue to Uchi. Then there are those favorite neighborhood haunts and consistently reliable joints that rarely...
View ArticleCould the Roberta’s at Penn Station Be the City’s Best New Italian Spot?
With its chummy atmosphere and eclectic decor, memories of the Bushwick original from its early days in 2008 filled my mind as I wormed my way into the Penn One complex, called the Penn District — past...
View ArticleHouston Diners Were Willing to Wait Hours for a Taste of Katy’s Hong Kong...
Many mourned Bellaire’s two-decade-old iconic Cantonese restaurant Hong Kong Food Street after it closed in 2020. But Johnny Cheung, who had worked at his family’s restaurant for years starting at 16...
View ArticleThe DNC Brings Wiener-Obsessed Politicians, Journalists, and Comedians to...
While the Democratic National Convention may not be a boon for Chicago’s restaurant industry, local politicians, journalists, and comedians are still planning on sampling the city’s culinary delights...
View ArticleLong Beach’s Best Kept Secret Is Taco Tuesday at an Old-School Dive Bar
Walk inside the Reno Room in Long Beach, either at the crack of dawn or well into the evening, for a haven where it’s always time for a drink and some good company. Established in 1956, the cherished...
View ArticleDetroit’s First Official Cannabis Bakery and Cafe Is Opening Soon in Corktown
Corktown will soon welcome a new bakery and cafe that specializes in Delta-9 THC-infused baked goods, coffee beverages, and lemonades in the space formerly occupied by Michigan & Trumbull....
View ArticleTravel Back to 1969 in a Basement Pool Bar — And More August Openings Around...
Summer openings are starting to slow down in the sweltering August heat, but there are still a few new bars and restaurants on our radar. Consider this your guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and...
View ArticleThe Historic College Inn Pub Will Close Next Year if Its Owners Can’t Sell It
The College Inn Pub, one of the University Districts most beloved haunts — literally, it’s haunted, by a ghost named Howard — will soon enter the next phase of its long life. This week owners Jen...
View ArticleA Portland Restaurant Alum Is Taking Food Media Into His Own Hands
After opening some of Portland’s most revered restaurants celebrating Mexican cuisine, what had initially irked Republica co-founder Angel Medina had come to dominate his professional thoughts: He’d...
View ArticleWe Have Some Ideas for Chick-fil-A’s New Streaming Platform
You ever go to Chick-fil-A and think, damn, I would love an unscripted, family-friendly show loosely based around this chicken sandwich? You, and only you, are in luck. According to Deadline, the...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Austin With Food, Drinks, and Parties
Labor Day weekend provides one last opportunity to celebrate summer (as much as the very, very, very hot season ever really ends in Texas). To honor the sort-of end of the season, here are the best...
View ArticleHouston’s 25 Best Happy Hours
After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than bellying up to a bar for a cocktail or two and snacks — especially for the right price. Fortunately, Houston is brimming with restaurants and bars...
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