The Hamptons are a hedge fund fiefdom. The Hudson Valley is now home to multiple $2,000-plus-a-night hotels. Even Litchfield County, Conn., once home to farm stands and little else, is full of cashed-up city slickers. That leaves the Berkshires. Three hours from Manhattan, this western Massachusetts mountain range has somehow avoided becoming completely unattainable for … Read more
It was an unlikely spot to spend the season. But before Daniel Kerzner opened his first hotel, Santorini Sky, in summer 2020, he spent the colder months of the year discovering a different side of the Greek island paradise. “You think the sunsets are nice in the summer? It’s like the sky is on fire … Read more
Adios. Popular Mexican restaurant Dos Coyotes has closed its last Bay Area location as the chain’s footprint begins to shrink. Dos Coyotes Border Café announced that Thursday, September 24 was the last day of operation for their location on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, California. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The … Read more
A Texas barbecue restaurant in the small town of Sinton, about a 30-minute drive from Corpus Christi, recently made the decision to remove brisket from its standard menu. The choice wasn’t made overnight, Andrew Soto, the owner and operator of Butter’s BBQ, told Fox News Digital. “We’ve been dealing with the price hikes, specifically in … Read more
Yelp dropped its Best New Restaurants of 2026, revealing the country’s must-visit new dining hot spots — based on massive review data and local buzz. The platform identified that steakhouses and brunch spots were two of this year’s “hottest dining trends.” Yelp searches for “steak near me” increased 59% over the last year alone and … Read more
Come hungry and prepare for a feast. A tiny cafe tucked into California’s Sierra foothills has been crowned the state’s best “hole-in-the-wall” breakfast spot by The Takeout. The online food magazine praised Sonora’s Mandy’s Breakfast House for putting creative spins on classic favorites, all served on hearty plates sure to satisfy even the biggest appetites. … Read more
Bring your appetite. A new list from Yelp reveals the 25 best new restaurants in the country for 2026 — and California is serving up more winners than any other state, with five spots on the list. Three California newcomers cracked the top five, including LA’s Firstborn, which snagged the No. 2 spot. Sign up … Read more
There’s more to this town than sourdough. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of America’s best cities for foodies, spotlighting destinations where diners can feast on highly rated fare without spending a small fortune. One Bay Area destination landed at No. 3 — not bad for a place where the cost of living can … Read more
All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, who performed in the ring under the stage name Pac, was found “passed out” in a vehicle in a CAVA parking lot just before he was pronounced dead in Illinois on Sunday, the California Post can exclusively report. Medics raced to Satterley at the Mediterranean-themed restaurant in Des Plaines … Read more
Don’t fork around with these New Yorkers! Pushed-to-the-limit NYC restaurateurs are faced with another battle in the fight for their financial lives — a growing scourge of dine-and-dash incidents. From deluded influencers to old-school scofflaws, this latest affront is just one more headache for inflation-embattled businesses to handle — and seemingly on their own, too, in an … Read more
A new KFC restaurant in McKinney, Texas, is about much more than debuting a new design. “This is the Kentucky Fried comeback made real in one restaurant,” KFC US President Catherine Tan-Gillespie told Fox News Digital. The restaurant, dubbed Open House, serves as a testing ground for how the 75-year-old fast-food chain that Colonel Harland … Read more
The operator of a Village Inn restaurant in Oldsmar, Florida, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reporting more than $554,000 in liabilities, according to court filings obtained by FOX Business. VI Oldsmar LLC filed its Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Sept. 18, electing to proceed … Read more
It’s a smash hit. Viral Los Angeles smashburger popup 10/10 Burger is about to open its first ever permanent brick and mortar location in the US — right in the heart of Hollywood. The new store will throw open its doors at 1253 Vine St. on Oct. 10 — or 10/10. Sign up for the California … Read more
Say arrivederci to yet another San Francisco institution. Corsagna Deli, an old-school, family-run Italian staple that has fed generations of Cow Hollow locals, is calling it quits after nearly half a century — with its owner lamenting that customers would rather line up for the latest overpriced food fad. The pint-sized Union St. institution will … Read more
Talk about a home-cooked meal. From breakfast burritos in bungalows to tea parties on the lawn at hilltop estates, trendy home-based restaurants are popping up all over LA — unlocking a slew of new dining experiences as diverse as the City of Angels itself. And unlike the scores of street stalls taking over local sidewalks at … Read more
Another longtime Los Angeles restaurant is checking out. Messhall Kitchen, the popular Los Feliz neighborhood hangout housed inside a storied former Brown Derby building, announced it will permanently close Oct. 17 after 14 years in business. “Thank you to our team, past & present, for giving this place its heart,” the restaurant announced on Instagram. … Read more
That secret sauce might just have come with whiskers. Hipster burger lovers in Los Angeles got a stomach-churning surprise Tuesday, after trendy hotspot The Win-Dow was slapped with a closure order by pubic health inspectors for a rodent and vermin infestation. The walk-up smashburger spot had developed a devoted following for its no-frills, affordable food … Read more
Some neighborhoods never go out of style. LA’s Chinatown district is the coolest neighborhood in the United States — and the fourth-coolest in the world, according to a new list from TimeOut. The outlet praised the neighborhood’s ever-growing food and nightlife scene. Over the past year and change, several notable new spots have popped up … Read more
A restaurant worker’s advice has sparked a widespread debate among restaurant industry workers online. The art of “resetting the clock” was preached by Ryan Stannard on TikTok, who said bad tips can be solved with what he called a “soft creep” to reset customers’ mental clock. He described a scenario of having three tables, explaining … Read more
The tamale was once a familiar presence on Mexican restaurant menus in the United States, sharing space with tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Increasingly, though, diners looking for one may have to search. Tamale entrées have dropped 7.8% from menus over the past five years, according to Technomic’s Ignite Menu data comparing the second quarters of … Read more