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

General Life Advice from the Owner of Portland’s Finest Dive Bar
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General Life Advice from the Owner of Portland’s Finest Dive Bar

Carey Bolton runs the bar, kitchen, floor, and door of Reel M Inn on its busiest nights. She’s a hero.
Marilyn Hagerty, of Viral Olive Garden Restaurant Review Fame, Reviews the Broken Drum in North Dakota
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Marilyn Hagerty, of Viral Olive Garden Restaurant Review Fame, Reviews the Broken Drum in North Dakota

People have been hanging out at The Broken Drum for 13 years. Now, there's finally good food.
There Will Always Be Oysters
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There Will Always Be Oysters

My partner and I both lost our jobs within a week of one another. So we got oysters. And a lobster roll.
My Ideal Eating Day in Houston
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My Ideal Eating Day in Houston

Waffles for breakfast, bánh mì for lunch, and tacos all the time.
The Best Waitressing Gig I Ever Had Was Serving Burgers in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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The Best Waitressing Gig I Ever Had Was Serving Burgers in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Someone either brought you to Hugo’s, or you’d been coming there your whole life.
The Only Restaurant That Hasn’t Been Bettered Anywhere on Earth
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The Only Restaurant That Hasn’t Been Bettered Anywhere on Earth

Behold the heavenly funk of smoked fish at Barney Greengrass, New York’s legendary appetizing shop
Top Taste Isn’t the Food of My Home, But It Makes Me Feel at Home
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Top Taste Isn’t the Food of My Home, But It Makes Me Feel at Home

When I eat at this Jamaican restaurant, it ties my life in the Hudson Valley back to the babysitter who helped raise me.
The Red Rooster Is Where I Always Want to Be
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The Red Rooster Is Where I Always Want to Be

This low-key legendary burger shack is the perfect pit stop.
White River Fish Market Is a Feast of Fresh Seafood in a Landlocked State
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White River Fish Market Is a Feast of Fresh Seafood in a Landlocked State

Fresh flounder, rainbow trout, and hushpuppies where you’d least expect it.
Where the Fridge, Not the Bartender, Hands Out Advice
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Where the Fridge, Not the Bartender, Hands Out Advice

The small fridge covered in those clunky, colorful magnetic letters wisely spits out life’s bittersweet truths.
My Apartment Always Smells Like Chicken Soup from the Restaurant Across the Street
The Tex-Mex Chain That Fills a Queso-Sized Hole in My Heart
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The Tex-Mex Chain That Fills a Queso-Sized Hole in My Heart

I’ve eaten at Mi Cocina my entire life, but I didn’t know anything about its past.
Flowers of Vietnam Is As Detroit As It Gets
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Flowers of Vietnam Is As Detroit As It Gets

Our food scene seems to promise a Detroit experience without actual native Detroiters. This restaurant is the good kind of exception.
The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside the New Momofuku Ko Bar
The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside the Raucous New Paris Restaurant, Déviant
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The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside the Raucous New Paris Restaurant, Déviant

Parisian kitchens are notoriously small. Déviant designed theirs like a tightly run ship.
The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside the Whimsical, Dreamy World of Frenchette
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The Well-Crafted Kitchen: Inside the Whimsical, Dreamy World of Frenchette

Why we want to spend all night at Frenchette, chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson’s new wave French brasserie.
Why Be a Chef When You Can Be an “International Pizza Consultant”?
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Why Be a Chef When You Can Be an “International Pizza Consultant”?

Anthony Falco left Roberta’s. Now he’s traveling the world, helping open new pizzerias, and dreaming up new toppings.
We’re All Adults Here&-Stop Expecting Plastic Straws in Your Drink
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We’re All Adults Here—Stop Expecting Plastic Straws in Your Drink

After going through at least 1,000 straws in one day at a bar, Kelsey Ramage of Trash Tiki says enough is enough.
America’s Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants
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America’s Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants

We asked 80 writers to share the local spots they love the most, from a basement burger joint in Fayetteville, Arkansas to a Cajun restaurant in Portland, Maine.
This Slice Shop Is Low-Key Milling Its Own Grains
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This Slice Shop Is Low-Key Milling Its Own Grains

There's pét-nat on the drinks menu and a grain mill in the basement.
Hesperios Founder Autumn Hruby Just Opened a Cafe in Her Dreamy Manhattan Shop
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Hesperios Founder Autumn Hruby Just Opened a Cafe in Her Dreamy Manhattan Shop

Housemade sodas, House of Waris teas, and an epic Saxelby cheese plate
How a Cheap, Bent-Up Composition Notebook Helped Me Open a Restaurant
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How a Cheap, Bent-Up Composition Notebook Helped Me Open a Restaurant

After ups and downs, delays after delays, Ori Menashe finally opened Bavel in Los Angeles.
After Three Moves, A Cult Neapolitan Pizzeria Calls NYC Home
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After Three Moves, A Cult Neapolitan Pizzeria Calls NYC Home

Anthony Mangieri, the chef of Una Pizza Napoletana and student of thin, charred Neapolitan pizza, never expected his restaurant to be a thing.
Chef Nite Yun's Journey from Refugee Camp to Oakland Restaurateur
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Chef Nite Yun's Journey from Refugee Camp to Oakland Restaurateur

Chef-owner of Nyum Bai is bringing rock-n-roll Cambodian culture to Oakland, CA.
The New Pho Spot That’s Bending a Few Family Traditions
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The New Pho Spot That’s Bending a Few Family Traditions

Three siblings are carrying their parents' legacy into the future with huge bowls of pho and bottles of natural wine at Phở Bắc Súp Shop.
Technicolor Croissants and More Glimpses Into the Future of Pastries
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Technicolor Croissants and More Glimpses Into the Future of Pastries

These are the new-school bakeries you need to check out now.
Sean Brock on How Sobriety Changed the Way He Cooks
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Sean Brock on How Sobriety Changed the Way He Cooks

The Husk chef also has a serious self-care routine.
Every Single Place to Eat (and Drink) Right Now in Houston
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Every Single Place to Eat (and Drink) Right Now in Houston

Cajun-spiced crawfish, an insane spaghetti sandwich, and a whole lot more.
The Diner That’s Serving Queer Hospitality, One Patty Melt at a Time
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The Diner That’s Serving Queer Hospitality, One Patty Melt at a Time

In an era of dwindling LGBTQ+ spaces, MeMe’s Diner infuses equality in every aspect of the restaurant’s operations.