San Francisco, CA

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

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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. I’ve eaten in Paris brasseries and Roman trattorias, but the meals I really dream about are pretty much all from a trip I took all across Japan. Perhaps it was all the raw fish, the winding grilled meat alleys, or the beauty that is Japanese breakfast — I knew from the first bites of each that I’d be slightly haunted (in a good way) by all the tastes I’d uncovered.

The $8 Barbecue “Secret” Sauce I Can’t Stop Putting on Everything (I Wish I Tried It Sooner!)

The best meals always start with high quality ingredients. When it comes to grilling up fish, chef Andrew Zimmern has a preference for an unconventional protein choice that goes beyond the traditional salmons and shrimps of the world. As the accomplished chef shared to his website, he believes that a Pacifico striped bass is a truly ideal fish that more chefs should grill. His reasoning? Its semi-firm texture and relatively high fat content work well with a variety of cooking methods, including grilling.

Andrew Zimmern's Favorite Fish For Flavorful Grilling

Whether it be for last-minute meals, quick and easy dinners, grocery shopping on a budget, or whenever cravings strike, most of us have meat or seafood stored away in the freezer for future use. While it’s both wise and useful to keep frozen proteins on hand, the real trick is remembering to thaw them properly and thoughtfully for when the time comes to cook. But what’s the best way to do this?

The Worst Ways to Thaw Meat and Seafood, According to a Chef

New York City, NY

Chef Josh Capon, owner of Little Maven in New York City, will serve up these two dishes at the Flavors of the Open event on Aug. 22.

Top culinary serves at US Open, here's 2 dishes to make at home

Atlanta, GA

Who doesn’t love a samosa? The carby triangular dough pocket filled with potatoes and other spiced fillings is a comfort food in much of the East, and now the rest of the world is falling in love with the snack, including Atlanta. Most often associated with India, it turns out the fried treat wasn’t invented there.

Atlanta’s Best Samosa Guide Has Landed

Discover the Thai foods you need when you visit Thaland. You can also eat them your favorite local Thai restaurant. However, they typically taste better in their homeland. 1. Pad Thai (Fried Thai Noodles) Don’t count out Pad Thai despite its popularity and cheap eats pricing. It’s a solid option...

Everything You Need to Eat in Thailand

Air fryers have been a sensation since their popularity skyrocketed in the late 2010s. Offering the ability to cook countless foods in a shorter time span than a deep fryer or conventional oven — and with much less oil — numerous home chefs have discovered the appliance's benefits. Given air fryers can create both convenient and healthy meals, there's an ever-growing list of foods that they can make successfully. In fact, you can use your air fryer to prepare a variety of different meat products, as well.

The Best And Worst Types Of Meat To Cook In The Air Fryer

Taste Of Home

Nothing is quite like ribs that are fall-off-the-bone tender, tangy and delicious. Our smoked ribs recipe really delivers on the flavor, thanks to the smoking process, a dry rub and barbecue sauce. This 3-2-1 smoking method breaks it down into simple steps that are easy to follow, even if you’ve never smoked ribs before.

Smoked Ribs

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

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

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Canned tuna is the second most popular type of seafood in the U.S. after shrimp (according to the National Fisheries Institute). Naturally, then, there are more varieties out there than you can shake a stick at, from light tuna to albacore to tuna packed in water to tuna packed in oil with carrots and peas. But the best canned tuna out there, at least according to celebrity chef David Chang, is from the company Dongwon, specifically its Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce.

The Best Canned Tuna On Shelves, According To Chef David Chang

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 back weekly for the best things we ate this week. Lamb balti gosht at Ghandi Cafe. Balti is a style of Indian cooking...

Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 12

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Canned tomatoes hold a special place in my kitchen—they're versatile, reliable, and can be used in so many different recipes. I'm never without a few cans stocked in the pantry. Whether you find yourself reaching for this versatile pantry staple for a weeknight marinara sauce or to whip up...

I Asked 2 Chefs To Name the Best Canned Tomatoes—Both Said the Same Brand

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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

Seattle, WA

Last month Bok a Bok, a fried chicken takeout and delivery operation with four locations, took the unusual step of ditching DoorDash and instead hiring its own delivery drivers, saying that that would allow it to provide better customer service and also get out from under those brutally high delivery app fees.

Chicken Delivery Mini-Chain Bok a Bok Just Closed Two Locations

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Salt has long been an essential commodity, used not just to season food but to preserve it to last through long winters. It was so valuable in ancient times, it was even sometimes used to pay Roman soldiers, paving the way for the modern word “salary.” Unsurprisingly, in pro kitchens around the world, chefs take their salts very seriously.

These Are the Salts That Top Chefs Use

On these hot days, I have close to zero drive to turn on the stove or even follow more than a two-step recipe. In my desire to keep my meals cool and simple, I continually turn to tuna salad. Furikake and Kewpie tuna salad, avocado tuna salad, tuna salad with white beans and onions…there are many easy and delicious ways to prepare the canned fish.

Yellowfin vs. Albacore Tuna: StarKist Explains the Difference

Los Angeles, 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. Hotel Figueroa’s anchor restaurant, Deme, opens on Tuesday, August...

Bask in the Mediterranean Glory of Hotel Figueroa’s New Poolside Restaurant

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How This Vietnamese Company Makes Its World Renowned Fish Sauce

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...

How This Vietnamese Company Makes Its World Renowned Fish Sauce

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