‘Mortar & Pestle’ Is a Vivid Portal to Indonesian Cooking
There are those of us who think of cooking as something of a chore — the less time in the kitchen, the better. Then there are folks like me, who relish visiting specialty grocery stores to hunt for...
View ArticleToscana Divino Returns to Miami — As a Pop-Up
Toscana Divino, a mainstay in Miami’s dining scene for over a decade, is back—this time, as a limited-time pop-up in Key Biscayne. Hosted by Toscana Divino Hospitality Group, the Toscana Divino...
View ArticleBar Pisellino Seems to Be Expanding in the West Village
Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, behind places like Via Carota and Buvette, seem to be expanding apertivi spot Bar Pisellino in the West Village. Writer Ella Quittner circulated photos on Instagram stories...
View ArticleSinger Kelly Rowland Returns to Houston to Dine at Her Favorite Soul Food...
Singer and Houston hometown hero Kelly Rowland surprised local diners on Thursday, September 12, when she visited one of her oldest haunts — Houston This Is It Soul Food, to enjoy a meal she still...
View ArticleThe Team Behind Kava Neo-Taverna Will Now Have Five Different Restaurants in...
Mazi Food Group, the well-regarded team behind several South End hits, including crowd-favorite Greek spot Kava Neo-Taverna, is adding another restaurant to its growing neighborhood empire. Mazi...
View ArticleBest Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: September 16
With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Check back weekly for the best things we ate this week....
View ArticleGrin and ‘Bear’ It: Liza Colón-Zayas and Cast Grab a Record-Breaking 11 Emmys...
It’s unclear who had the last laugh during Sunday night’s Emmys, as The Bear broke its record set in 2023 with 11 wins but somehow failed to walk away with the statue for Outstanding Comedy Series. The...
View ArticleMei Mei Dumplings Closes Dine-In Service at South Boston Factory
Nearly two years after acclaimed dumpling shop Mei Mei opened the doors to its South Boston factory, it is shutting down the restaurant inside the space. According to the ownership team, closing the...
View ArticleSeattle Has Suddenly Gotten Very Serious About Its Bagels
Last year, Bon Appetit declared that we were in the middle of the Great Bagel Boom. This past April, the New Yorker described a “bagel renaissance” happening well beyond the borders of New York City....
View ArticleA Boba Sensation From Singapore Makes It to San Diego
A growing bubble tea brand with 20 outlets around the globe recently touched down in San Diego. Bober Tea & Coffee was founded in 2018 in Singapore, but its franchises are mostly in the Philippines...
View ArticleThese Compton Restaurants Want Compensation for Kendrick Lamar’s Music Video...
When Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar showcased longtime favorite Tam’s Burgers No. 21 for his music video “Not Like Us,” the Rosecrans and Central Avenues fast-food restaurant received a 30 to 40 percent...
View ArticleSuper-Popular Canadian Chain Tim Hortons Will Open in Round Rock
Canadian coffee house and doughnut shop chain Tim Hortons is looking to open in the Austin area for the first time, as reported by Austin Business Journal in 2023. The publication also noted that the...
View ArticleLocal Coffee Coffee Roaster Sets Up Permanent Home at Somerset Collection
What started as a one-off seasonal gig at the Somerset Collection in Troy has evolved into a permanent residency for Coffeehaus, a consulting firm that provides beans, roasting, and other services for...
View ArticleSaucy Fried Chicken Sandwiches Are Coming to St. Paul’s East Side
Fried chicken operation Burnt Chicken, which built a local following through pop-ups at BlackStack Brewing and a residency at First Draft Tap Haus (which closed in January), is opening a new restaurant...
View ArticleBest Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: September 16
The editors at Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the...
View ArticleHandmade Chinese Dumplings Emerge in North County
A new Chinese restaurant is finally ready to roll out in Encinitas. Located in the Encinitas Village Shopping Center near Trader Joe’s and joining other restaurants like Cottage Encinitas and Isabelle...
View ArticleA Barrio Vet Will Helm Publican Beer Room, CORE Food Hall and Cart Pod’s New Bar
Mandy Kao and Hanry Ho, the owners of Lents neighborhood food hall and cart pod CORE, are opening Publican Beer Room, a new bar. Barrio owner Chris Shimamoto, whose bar at Portland Mercado was...
View ArticleA Miami Chain Serves Some of NYC’s Better Birria
Talkin’ Tacos began in 2020 as a South Florida food truck specializing in beef birria. By the following year, it expanded to two standalone locations — and beyond. Now, the chain has expanded to New...
View ArticleThe Grocery Store-ification of Bay Area Malls
Malls are just as likely to be declared dead in the media as they are to reinvent themselves for the modern day. But in this stage of reinvention, retail complexes have smartened up their food game,...
View ArticleGet a First Peek at the Indoor Farmer’s Market Opening in Atlanta
Summer 2025 is looking hot — in a good way. That’s when Upper West Market is slated to open, and the team behind it says this is America’s first indoor farmer’s market — which means air conditioning...
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