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A downtown Austin Mexican restaurant closed down this month to shift into casual service. Bacalar is now closed as of Monday, July 22. Its counterpart casual restaurant Tómalo Taqueria will be taking over the full 44 East Avenue, Suite 100 space. Executive chef and controversial winner of Top Chef Season 18, Gabe Erales has left the business.

Austin Modern Mexican Restaurant Bacalar Closes to Make Way for a More Casual Taqueria

Los Angeles, CA

Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. The latest project from the 35-year-old Toscana Restaurant Group is a charming ode to Roman cuisine called All Roads. Opening Friday, July 26, at 145 South Barrington Avenue in Brentwood, All Roads serves traditional Roman pinsas in a wine bar setting with an attached bottle shop.

LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Is a Charming Ode to Rome

Atlanta, GA

If you’re stumped about where to go for dinner, why not let the sky be your guide? The zodiac is the region of the sky where the sun travels in a year-long period, and it’s divided into 12 segments, which are the 12 zodiac signs of astrology. Though the study of astrology goes beyond birth dates, your zodiac sign (indicating where the sun was during your birth) is a great way to dip your toe into astrology, says professional astrologer Jade Bradford. Plus, it can help you discover a new favorite restaurant, since it’s connected to your true self.

Where to Dine in Atlanta Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Houston, TX

Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), the city’s annual charitable fundraising dining event, is back in full effect for its 21st year with a host of special menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner at more than 400 restaurants around the city. The experience, which runs from August 1 through September 2,...

The Ultimate Guide to Houston Restaurant Weeks

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Alexandria, VA

There are a multitude of restaurants with waterfront views in Navy Yard, but there are very few stationed out on the very tip of Buzzard’s Point. The Southern-style restaurant out of Old Town Alexandria adds to the options next to Audi Field with staples like fried chicken doused with an array of sauces, shrimp and grits with crawfish, and lobster mac and cheese.

Inside Hen Quarter, Buzzard Point’s New Southern-Styled Destination

Welcome back to Highly Opinionated, an ongoing series where Eater’s editors delve into one specific, oft-debated food favorite in Los Angeles. Previously, we discussed the city’s best New York-style pizza, Italian deli sandwiches, Korean barbecue, beef phở, breakfast burritos, bánh mì đặc biệt, burritos, ham steaks, tuna sandwiches, and pad thai. This edition takes a closer look at tacos al pastor.

Highly Opinionated: A Mexican Food Expert’s Favorite Tacos al Pastor in Los Angeles

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This is the second installment of Dining in the Past Tense, in which Eater NY travels to restaurants that feel the same way they did decades or even centuries ago. See the first installment here. Beginning around 1950, Café Pierre, a French restaurant in the Hotel Pierre across the street...

A Landmark Hotel Has Resurrected Its Mid-Century Indian Menu

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In a recent development that's both disappointing and familiar, Habanero's Mexican Grill, a beloved Mexican eatery near UCF’s campus, was recently closed down temporarily following a state inspection. This marks the fourth time the popular restaurant has faced a shutdown, sparking concern among its many fans.

Mexican bar closed for the 4th time in Florida over roaches and food storage issues

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Tequila, the well-known Mexican spirit, has been around for centuries. Its origins date back to around 250 to 300 A.D., when the Aztec Indians first fermented agave juice to produce their ceremonial wine, pulque. The drink caught on for centuries until the Aztecs received a surprise visit from the Spanish....

Black-Owned Tequila Brands to Support on National Tequila Day

The editors at Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Bluefin tuna with tomato at Kato in the...

Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: July 22

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. Austin Italian restaurant Intero is opening a gelato truck this summer. Piccola Gelateria will be parked outside of Intero’s other Italian restaurant, Poeta at the Frances Modern Inn, in Central East Austin at 1123 East 11th Street, starting on Wednesday, July 24.

Austin Italian Restaurant Intero Opens New Gelato Truck Soon

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. It’s margarita night thanks to Trader Joe’s! If you’re craving a salty, sweet margarita but don’t feel like making the effort to shake up one yourself, then you’re going to love the bottles of margaritas in original lime or strawberry for just $13.99 a bottle.

Trader Joe’s Is Selling Giant Bottles of Margaritas for Only $14 (I’m Grabbing Both Flavors!)

Miami, FL

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden has announced that Eating House and Luca Osteria chef Giorgio Rapicavoli will take the helm at Mayfair Grill, ushering in a new era for the Coconut Grove restaurant. Starting in early August, Rapicavoli will bring his dishes to the menu. Designed for sharing, the new...

Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli Tapped to Lead the Kitchen at Mayfair Grill

Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Celebrated Cassia chef Bryant Ng is opening a fast-casual Chinese American restaurant called Jade Rabbit in late September. Located in a 3,400-square-foot space at 2301 Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, the restaurant will seat 50 diners, with 40 seats in the dining room and 10 more on an outdoor patio. Whereas Ng’s acclaimed restaurant Cassia is under the Rustic Canyon collection of restaurants, Jade Rabbit will be independently owned by Ng and his wife and business partner, Kim Luu-Ng.

A Top LA Chef Is Taking Chinese Fast Food to the Next Level

New Jersey State

The celebrity chef has eaten it all, in every country. Here are his most memorable US dining experiences, from pizza at L&B Spumoni Gardens to cebiche at La Mar. I — In a nation of immigrants, America's food scene is often inspired by culinary traditions from around the world, with each region in the country drawing from a variety of international influences. Depending on what state you're in, a "quintessential American meal" might refer toCajun soul food, a Philadelphia cheese steak or something as simple as New York City's $1 slice of pizza. And yet, fast food tends to dominate the global imagination of American cuisine. But here in the United States, conversations about culinary excellence are increasingly revolving around quality, sustainability and diversity.

Chef Andrew Zimmern's favourite US restaurants

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Explore River North’s Sleek and Candlelit Mexican Hideaway

The owners of clubby downtown icon Celeste and a co-founder of now-shuttered nightlife pioneer Rockit Bar & Grill have transformed the former home of Hogsalt’s 3...

Explore River North’s Sleek and Candlelit Mexican Hideaway

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