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Dining guides, chef spotlights, and restaurant coverage from a team of editors and writers who don’t miss a meal.

Seeds Are Our Future, but We Need a New System
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Seeds Are Our Future, but We Need a New System

In her fourth Restaurant Diary, farmer Kristyn Leach explains how the pandemic destabilized supply chains, emphasizing the importance of reimagining the seed-growing system.
I Used to Teach Restaurant Staff About Vodka. Now I Teach Them About Hospitality.
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I Used to Teach Restaurant Staff About Vodka. Now I Teach Them About Hospitality.

In her fourth Restaurant Diary entry, brand ambassador Jenny Feldt explains how her job has changed due to the recent staffing shortage in the restaurant and bar industry.
Woon’s Mother-Son Team on Facing Cancer, COVID-19, and Asian Hate
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Woon’s Mother-Son Team on Facing Cancer, COVID-19, and Asian Hate

In the two short years since it opened, Woon Kitchen has evolved into a beloved neighborhood restaurant and a vibrant activist hub.
How I’m Making a Living Wage as a Line Cook
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How I’m Making a Living Wage as a Line Cook

In his fourth Restaurant Diary entry, line cook Peter Steckler explains how the restaurant he works at handles the wage gap between the front-of-house and the back-of-house.
The Way Wine Is Served at Restaurants Is Changing
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The Way Wine Is Served at Restaurants Is Changing

In her fourth Restaurant Diary entry, wine educator Kyla Peal talks about how restaurants need to adapt their beverage programs as they reopen.
Can Takeout Be Less Terrible for the Environment? This Chef Thinks So.
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Can Takeout Be Less Terrible for the Environment? This Chef Thinks So.

At Oyster Oyster, chef Rob Rubba is reimagining takeout, one to-go container and growler at a time.
My Farm’s CSA Has Become a Refuge for Asian Americans
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My Farm’s CSA Has Become a Refuge for Asian Americans

In her third Restaurant Diary entry, farmer Kristyn Leach talks about her Asian American community in California and how she’s supporting it at this time.
The Iftar Box at Atlanta Halal Meat & Food Is Full of Family Favorites
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The Iftar Box at Atlanta Halal Meat & Food Is Full of Family Favorites

Father-son duo Ahmed and Farhan Momin draw inspiration from their Indian American family for the post-fast meal during Ramadan.
Sustainability Means Staying Rooted in My Community
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Sustainability Means Staying Rooted in My Community

For Indigenous chef Brian Yazzie, this isn’t a new concept but a way of life.
The Vaccine Is Having a Profound Impact on Hospitality Workers’ Mental Health...Including Mine
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The Vaccine Is Having a Profound Impact on Hospitality Workers’ Mental Health...Including Mine

In her third Restaurant Diary entry, brand ambassador Jenny Feldt talks about how things are starting to feel almost normal again for Atlanta’s hospitality industry.
So, What’s the Deal With Ghost Kitchens?
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So, What’s the Deal With Ghost Kitchens?

These takeout- and delivery-only restaurants are suddenly everywhere, which is good news for some struggling food businesses and ominous to others.
A Lot of Things Are Changing Now That We’ve Got the Vaccine
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A Lot of Things Are Changing Now That We’ve Got the Vaccine

In his third Restaurant Diary entry, line cook Peter Steckler explains how the vaccine provided him relief and his restaurant a new influx of customers.
Restaurants Are Eager to Get Back to “Normal,” But Status Quo Isn’t Enough
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Restaurants Are Eager to Get Back to “Normal,” But Status Quo Isn’t Enough

In her third Restaurant Diary entry, wine educator Kyla Peal talks about creating restaurants that are not only COVID-19-safe but also more equitable.
There Are 10,000 People Waiting for These Filipino Doughnuts. That’s No Surprise.
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There Are 10,000 People Waiting for These Filipino Doughnuts. That’s No Surprise.

Social media has not only created a huge customer base for a new group of Filipino pop-up bakeries but provided a platform to watch this evolution of Filipino baking in real time.
Everything About Brandoni Pepperoni’s Pizzas Scream Los Angeles
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Everything About Brandoni Pepperoni’s Pizzas Scream Los Angeles

Chef Brandon Gray breaks down one of his pop-up’s most popular pies: the bold, flavor-packed Colors.
I Don’t Know Many Farmers Who Have the Kind of Relationship I Have With This Restaurant Group
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I Don’t Know Many Farmers Who Have the Kind of Relationship I Have With This Restaurant Group

In her second Restaurant Diary entry, farmer Kristyn Leach explains how this partnership benefits not only her but her farm and her produce in the long term.
What Chez Panisse Taught Us
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What Chez Panisse Taught Us

Some of the most beloved chefs, bakers, and food writers have passed through the doors of this legendary café in Berkeley, California. Here’s what they learned on the job.
I Can Do More For My Community as a Brand Ambassador Than as a Bartender
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I Can Do More For My Community as a Brand Ambassador Than as a Bartender

In her second Restaurant Diary entry, Jenny Feldt explains how she’s harnessing the reach and resources she has at Grey Goose to support restaurant and bar industry workers.
It Finally Feels Like There’s a Bit of Normalcy&-and Hope&-at the Restaurant
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It Finally Feels Like There’s a Bit of Normalcy—and Hope—at the Restaurant

In his second Restaurant Diary entry, line cook Peter Steckler shares how things are not only picking up but looking up.
How I'm Making the Wine World More Inclusive of Black Women Like Me
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How I'm Making the Wine World More Inclusive of Black Women Like Me

In her latest Restaurant Diary entry, wine educator Kyla Peal explains how she is creating space in her virtual tastings for diversity, openness, and change.
Restaurant Workers Should Be Prioritized for the Vaccine. Why Aren’t We?
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Restaurant Workers Should Be Prioritized for the Vaccine. Why Aren’t We?

We're considered non-essential because we cater to customers' wants, not their needs. But that's not the whole story.
I Hope We All Survive This Year and I'm Still Farming by the End of It
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I Hope We All Survive This Year and I'm Still Farming by the End of It

In her first Restaurant Diary entry, farmer Kristyn Leach talks about the never-ending pivots she’s had to make due to COVID-19, fire season, and food insecurity in her community.
I’m Not Sure I’ll Ever Go Back to Bartending Full-Time
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I’m Not Sure I’ll Ever Go Back to Bartending Full-Time

In her first Restaurant Diary entry, Jenny Feldt talks about her decision to step away from the bar and return to Grey Goose as a brand ambassador.
Our Restaurant’s Name Means ‘New Beginnings.’ That’s Never Felt More True.
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Our Restaurant’s Name Means ‘New Beginnings.’ That’s Never Felt More True.

From escaping Vietnam to opening our restaurant, from surviving COVID-19 to celebrating the Lunar New Year, my family has always found a way.
I’ve Been Working as a Line Cook During COVID, and I Honestly Love My Job
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I’ve Been Working as a Line Cook During COVID, and I Honestly Love My Job

In his first Restaurant Diary entry, Peter Steckler shares how he found his calling in the middle of the pandemic.
We Knew What Was Missing in the Wine World&-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion&-So We Set Out to Change It
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We Knew What Was Missing in the Wine World—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—So We Set Out to Change It

In her first Restaurant Diary entry, Kyla Peal talks about how her wine education hub, Slik Wines, came to be, and what she’s learning about her community and herself.
These Food Delivery Apps Are Built for the Community by the Community
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These Food Delivery Apps Are Built for the Community by the Community

And they want to change the food delivery industry.
Different Blocks, Different Outdoor Dining Scenes, One Deep Economic Divide
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Different Blocks, Different Outdoor Dining Scenes, One Deep Economic Divide

In one affluent neighborhood, well-designed—and insulated—setups are drawing customers and keeping restaurants afloat. A few blocks away, it's a different story. 
At Charleston’s Jackrabbit Filly, Here's How to Eat Your Weight in Luck
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At Charleston’s Jackrabbit Filly, Here's How to Eat Your Weight in Luck

Chef Shuai Wang ushers in the Year of the Ox with a very lucky Lunar New Year feast.