Ambitious ‘Afrofuturism’ Restaurant Bronze — And More November Closures in D.C.
This is a curated list of D.C. area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published every month. See a closing we missed? Drop us a line. November 9 H...
View ArticleBurmese Food Hits the Grand Stage Outside the Warriors’ Chase Center
Burmese food is more popular than ever in the Bay Area, and now one restaurant group will bring the celebrated cuisine to the roster of popular eateries at Thrive City in Mission Bay: Kayah by Burma...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Test a Cookbook? Try It at a Restaurant
After seeing posts from Agi’s Counter in New York City pop onto his Instagram Explore page, chef Jeremy Fox felt compelled to message its chef, Jeremy Salamon. “I was like, I think we’re soulmates or...
View ArticleA New Initiative Hopes to Make Restaurants More Welcoming for Breastfeeding...
Restaurants are, famously, for eating. They are spaces in which consuming food is not only welcomed, but is expected. That is, of course, unless you’re a breastfeeding infant. Earlier this year, an...
View ArticleThe Sign Outside the City’s Oldest French Bistro Has Been Stolen
The original brass plaque that reads “Restaurant Le Veau d’Or,” with a brass calf’s head mounted over the name, has been stolen on the Upper East Side outside of the city’s oldest French bistro, open...
View ArticleWhat Eater Overheard at Texas’s Inaugural Michelin Guide Ceremony
Chefs, restaurateurs, and food writers from across the great state of Texas gathered in Houston’s 713 Music Hall on Monday night, November 11, to witness the awards for the first-ever Michelin ceremony...
View ArticleThis Ice Cream Float Conjures Cel-Ray Soda
Smithereens, a New England restaurant that opened this month, even delivers a swig of the ocean at dessert. Instead of serving a traditional ice cream float in an old-fashioned glass, the East Village...
View ArticleThe Best Pastries at Three New West Village Bakeries
The pastry scene in lower Manhattan has been severely skewed for some time. Those of you who track crumbs may have noticed — except for ALF Bakery from baguette laminator Amadou Ly, and Janie’s Life...
View ArticleThe Best Chinese Restaurants Around Phoenix
Parked in the northeastern corner of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix isn’t exactly famous for its outstanding Chinese food. It’s not a port city, and it lacks a bustling downtown Chinatown. Nevertheless, a...
View ArticleA Modern Japanese American Restaurant Is Opening Downtown
The downtown space that until September housed Maru Sushi for more than seven years will soon have a new tenant called Soraya. Described by the Detroit Free Press as a modern Japanese American...
View ArticleSpanish Meets Smokehouse at South Miami’s New Bar Bella
Bar Bella, a new Spanish tapas restaurant from veteran restaurateur Jorgie Ramos, has opened in the former Tacocraft space in South Miami. The restaurant’s name and concept were inspired by Ramos’s...
View ArticleDetroit’s 22 Best Bars
Detroit’s bar scene has a storied history, dating back to the speakeasy days of the 1920s and 30s, to the many working class dive bars that dot the neighborhoods, to today’s destinations that also...
View ArticleMichelin Says Dallas Has a Lot to Recommend, But Very Few Stars
The first-ever Texas Michelin guide ceremony was a huge night. There were so many well-deserved wins as a diverse, innovative pool of restaurants from the state came together to celebrate and accept...
View ArticleA Cult-Favorite South Bay Breakfast Burrito Spot Is Opening in El Segundo
Phanny’s, which serves some of the South Bay’s more popular breakfast burritos in a bustling Redondo Beach restaurant, is expanding to a second location in El Segundo, reports Toddrickallen. The roving...
View ArticleThese Are New Orleans’s Very Best Bars
With one of the highest bars per capita in the country, choosing New Orleans’s quintessential watering holes is no easy feat. This list represents a broad sampling of bars: iconic cocktail bars,...
View ArticleTaste the Bold, Boundary-Busting Flavors of Central Asia at LA’s New Uzbek...
The heady aroma of zira, the Uzbek word for cumin, perfumes nearly every dish served at Zira Uzbek Kitchen, including its grilled meats, tender dumplings, and signature plov (rice pilaf). The new...
View ArticleThis Is What Houston Chefs Are Saying About Texas’s Inaugural Michelin Guide
The night brimmed with excitement following Texas’s inaugural Michelin Guide Ceremony, where more than 30 Houston restaurants were recognized. Six restaurants, including Tatemó, March, Corkscrew BBQ,...
View ArticleTo-Go Thanksgiving Meals Done Well in D.C.
Even if you’re celebrating Thanksgiving at home, the option still remains to enjoy a spread made by some of the city’s top spots. There are an array of takeout options, from classic roasted turkeys and...
View ArticleThe Masterminds Behind the Lafayette Hotel Are Building Another Maximalist...
For its 19th venture, CH Projects is journeying across San Diego Bay to Coronado, where the hospitality group is set to open its second hotel project. Working again with the Brooklyn-based Post...
View ArticleHow to Spend 24 Glorious Hours in Monterey and Carmel With Kids
Carmel is one of those places that makes you feel like you’ve strolled back in time. It’s a place that tourists flock to, looking for a taste of both the past and present. The area has been a haven for...
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