Brooklyn, NY

The partners of Leland Eating and Drinking House in Prospect Heights, Randi Lee and executive chef-partner Delfin Jaranilla, host a butchery demonstration and five-course dinner in Leland’s wine cellar once a month. At 6 p.m. on the day of the course, a member of the staff gathers attendees and guides them to the back of the restaurant, through the kitchen, and down a flight of stairs to the basement and wine cellar. There, the hosts have set up a rolling counter with a cutting board, a variety of butcher tools, and the star of the show: in this case, a Long Island duck.

Once a Month, This Brooklyn Restaurant Flips to a Butcher Class

Some like it smothered in a robust Bolognese or tossed with a simple fresh tomato sauce. Others like it swirled in a creamy spinach sauce or mixed with pungent garlic and anchovies. However you like it best, there’s no denying that pasta is one of the most popular dinner choices. And for good reason. It’s fast, simple and delicious and just about everyone loves it. But have you ever noticed that pasta at a restaurant just tastes better than homemade? Well, there’s a reason for that, and it’s not necessarily that chefs are adding more salt or fat. In fact, there are simple techniques (and a little culinary know-how) that can help you replicate restaurant-quality pasta at home.

Why Pasta Tastes Better at Restaurants, According to a Former Line Cook

North Carolina State

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Winston-salem, NC

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

This classic New Orleans dish isn’t actually barbecued—instead, it can be made on your stovetop in just over 20 minutes. The name refers to the sauce, which is smoky red and punchy in flavor. What gives it that all-important flavor? Worcestershire sauce for one, along with a generous...

This New Orleans Recipe Is My Favorite Way To Cook Shrimp

San Francisco, CA

If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Walk up to the Jay hotel, where the upcoming fine...

Step Into a Moody, Presidio Eucalyptus Grove at Prelude in the Financial District

San Diego, CA

A new hot chicken restaurant from Texas is due to land in the Gaslamp on Saturday, August 24. This will be the first outpost in a major San Diego expansion for Houston TX Hot Chicken, also known as HHC. Its never-frozen, antibiotic- and hormone-free fried chicken comes in a range...

A Texas-Born Hot Chicken Chain Flocks to San Diego

Los Angeles, CA

Torrance, CA

Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. Shake Shack, Danny Meyer’s burger chain behemoth that has...

California’s First Drive-Thru Shake Shack Opens This Week in Torrance

Manhattan, NY

Sometimes chain restaurants land with fanfare like Raising Cane’s did in the East Village not long ago, but other times they creep into a neighborhood nearly unannounced. Such was the case recently with G’s Cheesesteaks, also in the East Village. The brand was founded by Giacomo Pisano in 2015 in Staten Island’s Port Richmond, and subsequently established branches on the Jersey Shore in Point Pleasant and Toms River.

Can New Yorkers Be Trusted to Build Their Own Cheesesteaks?

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Red Boat Fish makes Vietnamese fish sauce using two simple ingredients: anchovies and salt. Based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Red Boat uses traditional methods to make its world renowned condiment. “Fish sauce is the backbone of Vietnamese cuisine,” says Chuong Pham, founder and CEO of Red Boat Fish Sauce. “This island is known for producing the best fish sauce in the world.”

How This Vietnamese Company Makes Its World Renowned Fish Sauce

Pastrami and corned beef are preserved meats made from beef, usually brisket to be exact. Both pastrami and corned beef are sliced and served at delis and sandwich shops. But there is one key difference to these similar Jewish deli meats: pastrami is smoked and corned beef is not smoked. The cuts of meat are also different. Both are delicious eaten alone, but they are also popularly enjoyed as the meaty base for iconic sandwiches.

Pastrami vs Corned Beef: Which is Fattier?

Leña, the pop-up dedicated to wood-fired Salvadoran cooking from former Osteria Mozza chef Jimmy Reyes, debuts to the public this Friday, August 16, in Boyle Heights. Named after the Spanish word for firewood, Leña pays homage to the chef’s family’s hometown of Chalatenango, El Salvador. “When you’re here, I want it to feel like family,” Reyes says.

A Former Mozza Chef Lights Up Boyle Heights With Wood-Fired Salvadoran Specialties

Houston, TX

The owners of the popular, yet somewhat elusive, omakase experience Neo have opened Houston’s newest hand roll experience, and it comes with its own soundtrack. Comma Hospitality restaurant group opened Kira on Tuesday, August 6 in the Shops at Arrive River Oaks in Upper Kirby. Inspired by Japanese listening bars that emerged circa the 1950s, the new restaurant welcomes Houstonians in for hand rolls, crudo, maki, and music. Step inside the intimate and moody 15-seat counter bar, and you’ll immediately spot a vinyl collection and a record player that emits what owners call an “audio omakase” of American hip-hop, rock, Japanese city pop, and funk tunes through the bar’s McIntosh stereo system. While staff selects the music for the night, diners get a hand in curating their dining experience, choosing from an a la carte menu before watching much of the action unfold at the bar as chefs slice, grate, and roll sushi ingredients into handheld rolls.

With Hand Rolls and an Audio Omakase, Houston’s Newest Japanese Restaurant Is a Vibe

Portland, OR

Cozy Nob Hill Italian restaurant Caffe Mingo and its next-door sibling Barba have closed indefinitely following a fire that occurred in the morning on Monday, August 5. No one was injured, but the fire caused major damage to both restaurants. Owner Michael Cronan opened Caffe Mingo in 1991 — the...

Nob Hill Institution Caffe Mingo Closes Indefinitely Following a Fire

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

Popular San Francisco bagel maker Daily Driver has permanently closed the Cow Hollow location it opened in late 2023. A manager confirmed the closure to Eater over the phone on Monday, August 12, saying that business at the company’s Union Street location had been relatively slow. Founders Tamara Hicks and David Jablons opened the first location of Daily Driver in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood in 2019, helping usher in the Bay Area’s bagel wave by serving fresh-churned cream cheese and cultured butter and cranking out thousands of hand-rolled bagels a day. Just a year later, the duo added a quick-serve bagel shop at the Ferry Building. Both locations remain open.

Bagel Maker Daily Driver Whittles Down to Two San Francisco Locations

The Foodie Fix

Garlic Parmesan Wings are a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines the savory flavors of garlic and Parmesan cheese with the crispy texture of perfectly cooked chicken wings.

Savory Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Austin, TX

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. A pop-up-turned-Austin restaurant has closed suddenly. Elementary had its last day of service in the Zilker neighborhood at 2026 South Lamar Boulevard on Saturday, August 10. However, its wine bar Hopscotch, also at the same address, is staying open.

South Austin Restaurant Elementary Suddenly Closes

New York City, NY

Wisconsin State

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Good afternoon everyone. We continue to have beautiful conditions in the Northeast courtesy of strong high pressure keeping a stationary front well to our south. That front will eventually make it back as a warm front, then a sweeping cold front will help protect the Northeast and East Coast as a whole from what-will-be Hurricane Ernesto.

Severe Weather May Spawn Derecho-Type System Across Parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

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Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 12

With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Check...

Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 12

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