The countdown is on for one of Southern California’s biggest new developments. OCVIBE, the sprawling 100-acre, $4 billion district rising around Anaheim’s Honda Center, has unveiled the first wave of restaurants, public spaces and attractions set to open over the next year — while also revealing an all-star lineup of chefs who will anchor its … Read more
This Fourth of July, patriots can raise their glasses to the nation’s 250th birthday with a pub crawl retracing the actual steps of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and John Jay and other Founding Fathers. Emmy Award-winning TV travel host Darley Newman visited sites in the original 13 colonies with a … Read more
It’s going to be a salty and sweet summer. A Jersey Shore eatery is making waves for their new spin on a breakfast classic — wrapping a funnel cake around the famous pork roll, egg and cheese sandwich. Boardwalk Bandit in Bradley Beach is whipping up the $16 delicacy, which consists of three slices of pork … Read more
Pizza lovers, rejoice! One of the best pizzerias on the planet is expanding its footprint in Los Angeles. Pizzeria Sei — recently ranked the No. 2 pizza place in the USA (and the top spot for California) and an impressive No. 9 in the entire world — is set to open a new, larger location … Read more
NYC’s iconic H&H Bagels is blowing towards the Windy City. The quintessential shop’s claim to fame is its kettle-boiled water bagels. The masterful recipe — baked on burlap-covered wood boards — produces bagels with a mouthwatering chewy center. This water bagel method has since become synonymous with the New York bagel, with cameos in Sex … Read more
From the splendors of rivers and lakes to loop-de-loop coasters, the midwest has a lot to offer for families with young kids. Plus, your wallet will love middle America, too. Ahead, five midwest locales where summer shines. Valentine, Nebraska Shed your city snobbery and enjoy the down-home fun of “tanking” along the Niobrara National Scenic … Read more
No disrespect to Serendipity — I only had its cinnamon fun sundae 100 times growing up in NYC — but now that I’m a parent myself, I’m hoping to introduce my son to broader culinary horizons that still bring the joy of that foot-long hot dog chased with a funhouse mirror level magic. Ahead, nine restaurants … Read more
A chef who left communist Cuba behind is making culinary history in South Florida. Just four months after opening its doors in West Palm Beach, Emelina recently became the first Cuban restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star — a distinction many chefs spend decades pursuing. For chef and co-owner Osmel Gonzalez, the recognition is … Read more
It’s rough out there. Struggling to land a decent-paying job in a post-grad’s field of choice is a tale as old as time, especially in 2026 corporate America. But failing to secure a restaurant server job, or any minimum wage job for that matter, is a new kind of hell that many youngsters are experiencing, … Read more
It’ll be a helluva long wait between courses at legendary Broadway institution Sardi’s this summer. The iconic 99-year-old restaurant on West 44th Street — famed for its 1,200 celeb caricatures — is closing up shop for several months after Wednesday night’s service for much-needed renovations and other behind-the-scenes changes. Its anticipated reopening is in late fall, … Read more
California’s dining scene just scored another major bragging right. The Golden State crushed the competition in a new Robb Report ranking of the 10 best new restaurants in America for 2026, claiming nearly half the list, and the coveted number one spot. Taking the crown at the top is Lilo, an ultra-intimate fine dining destination … Read more
Furious foodies are at tipping point. Publicly shaming patrons into leaving hefty tips for waiters is, apparently, not the slam-dunk strategy one restauranteur had hoped it would be. Now, cheesed-off chowhounds are viciously, virally blasting the boneheaded boss for bullying customers to pay his staff a decent salary. “Our servers make $3.50 [per hour]…If you can’t afford … Read more
A flashy new West Hollywood rooftop restaurant may have the views — but one Instagram food critic says the food left him feeling “fleeced.” SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles, the Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion spot that opened in March atop 649 N. La Peer Drive, has been one of LA’s buzziest new dining rooms, with an 11,000-square-foot rooftop space, sweeping … Read more
Los Angeles’ restaurant scene had a big night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, with some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurants being crowned with major awards at the “Oscars” of the food world. The annual awards ceremony, held Monday night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, recognized excellence in the food and restaurant … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, I found out that the man who raised me wasn’t my biological father. I suspected it for many years and asked my mother about it twice. She angrily denied it both times and said the man who raised me was definitely my dad. He passed away in 1989. I recently … Read more
Los Angeles County health inspectors were busy last week, temporarily shuttering a string of eateries over everything from alleged vermin infestations to sewage issues and failing inspection scores. The 13 shut downs were posted on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s food facility closure list, which tracks restaurants that are ordered to cease … Read more
Say adiós to an old favorite. After a year of bad business, a popular Tex-Mex chain is calling it quits. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, known for slinging a variety of fajitas and a massive selection of margaritas, announced that it has closed all of its company-owned restaurants. An On The Border location … Read more
They’re serving up attitude. A clip of two wait staffers discussing customer habits has sparked a debate on social media, after a restaurant rage bait post went viral on X. Right-wing shock jockey Royce Lopez reposted the clip from another account that allegedly featured fed-up food servers discussing the frustrating FOH (“front of house”) lifestyle. … Read more
That’s some good ol’ apple pie — just like McDonald’s used to make. On June 22, the Golden Arches will bring back its fried apple pies — a beloved menu item served at the fast food behemoth over 30 years ago, according to content creator Snackolator. While the deep-fried dessert, which is being brought back … Read more
Shake Shack is not leaving the Dubai chocolate trend in 2025. The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake has returned to the chain restaurant’s menus nationwide for a limited time, with Shake Shack posting on Instagram that “your summer fling is back” and is “turning heads,” referencing the hit show “Love Island.” The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake … Read more