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Chef Eyal Shani has opened Naked Tomato in Miami, with Brooklyn to follow Chef Eyal Shani has opened Naked Tomato in Miami, with Brooklyn to follow

The restaurant serves Israeli-style skewers and dips and channels the spirit of roadside grills

Jun 8, 2026

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New on the Menu: Three pastas and a trout New on the Menu: Three pastas and a trout

Jun 5, 2026

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BOA Steakhouse concept expands in Napa, Scottsdale, Mexico City BOA Steakhouse concept expands in Napa, Scottsdale, Mexico City

Jun 4, 2026

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In a tough restaurant market, business dining is a bright spot In a tough restaurant market, business dining is a bright spot

byJoe Guszkowski

Jun 2, 2026

3 Min Read

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Dimitri Zafeiropoulos promotes the diversity of Greek wines at Estiatorio Milos Dimitri Zafeiropoulos promotes the diversity of Greek wines at Estiatorio Milos

byBret Thorn,Patricia Cobe

Jun 2, 2026

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Michael White makes his Dallas debut with two original concepts, Lions Den and Bar Leonessa Michael White makes his Dallas debut with two original concepts, Lions Den and Bar Leonessa

Jun 2, 2026

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Chicago’s Smyth is the best restaurant in North America, according to 50 Best

Chicago’s Smyth is the best restaurant in North America, according to 50 Best

Capolinea Halibut

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New on the Menu: Rabbit curry and springtime halibut

New on the Menu: Rabbit curry and springtime halibut

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Chef Bryan O’Kelly reimagines Southern cuisine at Husk Nashville

Chef Bryan O’Kelly reimagines Southern cuisine at Husk Nashville

byPatricia Cobe,Bret Thorn

The Ives interior booths

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Boka Restaurant Group has opened The Ives, its second concept at the Chicago Athletic Association

Boka Restaurant Group has opened The Ives, its second concept at the Chicago Athletic Association

Emma Chamberlain at Chamberlain Coffee in Venice, California.

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Emma Chamberlain opens her first standalone café in Los Angeles

Emma Chamberlain opens her first standalone café in Los Angeles

New on the Menu: Thai-Japanese salmon and Indian-Mexican shawarma

New on the Menu: Thai-Japanese salmon and Indian-Mexican shawarma

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Eric Dale chef

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Eric Dale drives pastry innovation at one of Denver’s most popular restaurants

Eric Dale drives pastry innovation at one of Denver’s most popular restaurants

byBret Thorn,Patricia Cobe

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How champion-level tennis is like running restaurants

How champion-level tennis is like running restaurants

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Hifsah Ahmed giving her presentation at the National Restaurant Association Show

Marketing & Branding

Turning scrolls into seats: What restaurant operators should know about social media strategy

Turning scrolls into seats: What restaurant operators should know about social media strategy

byAlly MacConchie,Digital Content Producer

How culinary students are adapting to the AI era

How culinary students are adapting to the AI era

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New on the Menu: Stuffed potatoes and rabbit-rattlesnake sausage

New on the Menu: Stuffed potatoes and rabbit-rattlesnake sausage

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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San Diego’s Trust Restaurant Group has opened À L’ouest, a new French brasserie

San Diego’s Trust Restaurant Group has opened À L’ouest, a new French brasserie

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84 Hospitality founder reveals 5 key elements that create great restaurant atmosphere

84 Hospitality founder reveals 5 key elements that create great restaurant atmosphere

bySam Oches,Editor in Chief

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Marcus Samuelsson to debut burger restaurant at New York soccer stadium in 2027

Marcus Samuelsson to debut burger restaurant at New York soccer stadium in 2027

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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New Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Show

New Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Show

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

D.C.-area Vietnamese chain Roll Play plans to expand

D.C.-area Vietnamese chain Roll Play plans to expand

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Chicago’s new magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, features a restaurant and six bars

Chicago’s new magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, features a restaurant and six bars

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Ark Restaurants expects legal battle over Bryant Park Grill to go to trial

Ark Restaurants expects legal battle over Bryant Park Grill to go to trial

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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New on the Menu: Indian chickpea fritters and a bao-doughnut hybrid

New on the Menu: Indian chickpea fritters and a bao-doughnut hybrid

Only the Wild Ones back patio

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Only the Wild Ones opens in Austin, the hi-fi wine bar’s third location, after L.A. and New York

Only the Wild Ones opens in Austin, the hi-fi wine bar’s third location, after L.A. and New York

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MAKfam in Denver looks after its staff as well as its bottom line

MAKfam in Denver looks after its staff as well as its bottom line

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Restaurant cooking inside the Clayton University Center

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Lehigh University's Clayton's Kitchen brings local restaurants to campus

Lehigh University's Clayton's Kitchen brings local restaurants to campus

byBenita Gingerella,Senior Editor

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Spike Gjerde highlights the terroir of the Chesapeake Bay region

Spike Gjerde highlights the terroir of the Chesapeake Bay region

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Cool spaces and great chefs inspire Philadelphia-Based Defined Hospitality

Cool spaces and great chefs inspire Philadelphia-Based Defined Hospitality

byGloria Dawson

Chicago's Adalina Prime

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How two independent restaurants are managing a high-cost environment

How two independent restaurants are managing a high-cost environment

byAlicia Kelso,Executive Editor

Selection of food at Maroon restaurant

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Kwame Onwuachi opens Maroon, an Afro-Caribbean steakhouse at Sahara Las Vegas

Kwame Onwuachi opens Maroon, an Afro-Caribbean steakhouse at Sahara Las Vegas

Musicians playing at Casa Cañita

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Boutique hotel Casa Cañita opens in Miami with a Michelle Berstein-led restaurant

Boutique hotel Casa Cañita opens in Miami with a Michelle Berstein-led restaurant

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New on the Menu: Toban chicken and a croaker spring roll

New on the Menu: Toban chicken and a croaker spring roll

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Marketing & Branding

James Beard Foundation launches Good Food Finder to spotlight honorees

James Beard Foundation launches Good Food Finder to spotlight honorees

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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