Chicago Gourmet’s New Normal
Odds are few people remember the first Chicago Gourmet, which launched in 2008. Spread out over the Millennium Park lawn, the two-day event mostly became known for not having enough food and for...
View ArticleThe Best Places to Drink Mezcal in America
The fervor for mezcal, tequila and other agave spirits has reached a fever pitch in the United States, and as interest in the category continues to …
View ArticlePortland Restaurant Openings You May Have Missed
With the effects of the coronavirus pandemic still felt by the industry, this is a challenging time to open a new restaurant. However, chefs and restaurateurs are going ahead, opening new...
View ArticleLong Beach’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant Opened a New Bistro Inside a...
When Long Beach’s Heritage emerged as Southern California’s sole Michelin star recipient in 2023, owners Lauren and chef Phillip Pretty were stunned. The Long Beach natives and siblings made an...
View ArticleThe 24-Hour Las Vegas Norms Diner Is Nearly Open
With its bold Atomic Age style and classic Los Angeles cool factor, Norms, a stalwart diner with more than 20 locations, is expanding outside of California for the first time in the restaurant chain’s...
View ArticleTell It To Us Straight, Jollibee
The latest intel on Jollibee’s long-awaited downtown San Francisco location is... inconclusive, per the San Francisco Business Times’ latest report on the Filipino fast food chain. The good news is...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do With Hazelnuts?
The story of the hazelnut is one of a star-quality character too often relegated to a supporting role. Born a humble filbert, it sheds its frilly coat and assumes a more glamorous stage name, arriving...
View ArticleLevain Bakery is Opening in Rittenhouse on Friday, October 11th
The wait is over: On Friday, October 11th, the highly-anticipated Levain Bakery in Rittenhouse (1518 Walnut Street) is finally opening its doors to Philadelphians for the first time ever. Founded in...
View ArticleFrom Waffles to Tapas, a Popular Franklin Street Address Gets a New Look
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill community was saddened by the announcement of Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe’s closing in 2020, but the 173 East Franklin Street space has now been reimagined as...
View ArticleA Vibe Check of Chinatown’s New Taco Bell Cantina
Welcome to the Scene Report, a column in which Eater captures the vibe of a D.C. restaurant at a specific moment in time. When Taco Bell Cantina busted open its boozy Chinatown doors on Monday,...
View ArticleChef Jeremy Umansky Is Modernizing the Jewish Deli
Maybe you were intrigued by the hype around mortadella last year (known among influencers as “morty d”); maybe you’re nostalgic for the school lunchbox standard bologna sandwich; or maybe, like the...
View ArticleEurope’s Latest Natural Wine Darling Is… N/A?
Romain des Grottes is the kind of vigneron who farms with the utmost sensitivity, who sells essential oils from his herb farm alongside his natural …
View Article100 Years of Hotel Clermont
Atlanta’s landmark Hotel Clermont turns a hundred this Sunday, and it’s celebrating with one way it knows how: a mega party. The Atlanta Mayor’s office will present a plaque to the hotel on Sunday...
View ArticleAll the NYC Restaurants That Closed This October
In this weekly column, Eater documents the city’s permanent restaurant and bar closures. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at ny@eater.com. October 4 Astoria: Mexican...
View ArticleNew Austin Hotel Bar Honoring Late Cat Mascot Opens on South Congress
Bouldin Creek hotel Austin Motel opened a new bar in its courtyard this week, honoring its late hotel cat and mascot. Rocky’s Bar is located at 1220 South Congress Avenue as of October 3, and is open...
View Article4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: October 4
Every Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And...
View ArticleBest Dishes the Eater Portland Team Ate This Week
Welcome to The Best Dishes the Eater Portland Team Ate This Week. Every Friday, the Portland-based Eater team shares Portland-area dishes each of us ate this week that we can’t stop thinking about....
View ArticleMichelin-Starred Fine Dining Restaurant Aphotic Announces Will Close in December
Aphotic, the San Francisco fine dining restaurant that earned a Michelin star for its seafood menu, announced Friday, October 4, on Instagram that it will permanently close on Saturday, December 21....
View ArticleMiddle Brow Will Open a Second Location in Michigan
Middle Brow, the Chicago brewpub that earned a James Beard Award earlier this year as a semifinalist for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, is opening a second location in Michigan....
View ArticleA Washington State James Beard Nominee Just Shut Down His Detroit-Style Pizzeria
James Beard Award nominee chef Mike Easton has closed his short-lived Walla Walla, Washington, pizzeria, Bacetto’s Detroit Style. Easton confirmed the news in a text to the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin...
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