Las Vegas, NV

Columbus, OH

The most magical thing about getting into cocktail culture and home bartending is learning about unique, lesser-known, classic mixed drinks you might otherwise never learn about. We’re talking about drinks like La Louisiane, Fallen Angel, and the Gibson. And while we could spend all day writing about classic cocktails that have seemingly become lost in time, today it’s the Gibson’s turn.

This classic take on the Martini features a pickled twist

Miami, FL

One of the world’s most celebrated chefs, Massimo Bottura, is set to open Torno Subito Miami on Wednesday, August 21, in Downtown Miami on the top of food and entertainment spot, Julia & Henry’s. This new venture, in partnership with King Goose Hospitality, promises to bring a modern and playful twist to Italian cuisine.

World-Renowned Chef Massimo Bottura Debuts Torno Subito in Downtown Miami

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco’s Ferry Building is getting a counter-service seafood restaurant and fish market early next year, according to a press release. Laurence Jossel and Holly Rhodes of acclaimed Alamo Square restaurant Nopa have teamed up with Joe Conte of sustainable hook and line fishmonger Water2Table to open Nopa Fish. On the restaurant side of things, they plan to serve hot seafood dishes, chowders, farm salads, and the like — the market side will offer local fish and shellfish, plus prepared foods to-go.

The Culinary Plot Thickens at San Francisco’s Ferry Building

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

Los Angeles, CA

Santa Monica, 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. In 2022, a group of University of Southern California...

Former USC Pop-Up Impresarios Open a Stylish, Art-Filled Restaurant in Santa Monica

Dallas, TX

Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She's a journalist of 20 years who was born and raised in Texas, with bylines in Pitchfork, Wired, Esquire, Yahoo!, Salon, Refinery29, and more. When she's not writing about food, she co-hosts the podcast Songs My Ex Ruined. Goodwins opened in...

The Secrets Behind the Blockbuster Opening at Goodwins

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. An upscale downtown Southern restaurant is expanding into northwest Austin with a new casual cafe. Fixe Southern House is opening Hissy Fit in the Arboretum at 9761 Great Hills Trail starting sometime in the fall.

Austin Restaurant Fixe Is Opening a Casual Southern Cafe in the Arboretum

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?

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 chef Michael Carranza — omakase Tare and hand roll restaurant Texas Sushiko — is starting a new yakitori omakase pop-up. Yakitori Bar will take place at Texas Sushiko’s space within tasting room Texas Sake Company in the East Congress neighborhood at 440 East St. Elmo Road, Suite B2 every month on the final Wednesday. The 10-course meals will include skewered meats and vegetables cooked over binchotan (Japanese charcoal). Expect items like honey-ancho-glazed quail, lobster with grilled green onion ash, corn ribs with shiro dashi aioli, brown buttered-snow crab, and grilled pork belly tacos. The first one takes place on August 28.

New Yakitori Pop-Up Fires Up Japanese Skewers in South Austin

New Jersey State

Connecticut State

Stew Leonard’s, the cluster of grocery stores in the tri-state area, has separated itself for years for its family-run feel, homemade prepared items, and petting zoos. But no element is as campy as its animatronics. Some are at select locations, like the Holstein Family Singers (cows with a jingle written by Stew Leonard Jr. himself); while others are at all stores, like the Chiquita Banana. No two stores are alike when it comes to the mascots. Recently, Diva Cheese — a provolone who wears a fluffy boa like a Vegas showgirl — has received such an outsized response that the company decided to invite her on tour, at Stew Leonard’s in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, like the musical star she born to be.

This Supermarket’s Mascots Are So Beloved, They’re Going on Tour

Seattle, WA

Did you know that Frelard Tamales used to only be a tamale place? It’s true — several years ago, Osbaldo Hernandez and husband Denny Ramey were just selling their delicious steamed corn husks at farmers market and online. In 2018, they settled down (confusingly, from a geographic point of view) in a little takeout window near Green Lake, where they’ve been wowing customers with their tamales, including vegan options — the sweet potato mole is amazing — and even dessert tamales. It was one of Seattle’s top Mexican restaurants even though it wasn’t a full restaurant.

Seattle’s Most Famous Tamale Walk-Up Window Is Now a Full Restaurant and Brewery

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. An Austin barbecue truck’s getting into the sausage sandwich game this summer. South Austin Modern African African barbecue truck Distant Relatives is opening Linx within West Austin bar Mean Eyed Cat at 1621 West Fifth Street on Friday, August 30.

An Austin Barbecue Truck Is Getting Into the Sausage Sandwich Game

Lake Mary, FL

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If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

Atlanta, GA

Henna Bakshi is the editor of Eater Atlanta. She has a decade of experience producing news at CNN, including food segments and a cooking show, and is also a seasoned wine reporter with a WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 degree. This month the Atlanta restaurant scene saw...

Atlanta Restaurant Closings, August 2024

New York City, NY

Eataly is on an expansion tear in New York: Following the opening of its Soho location in December 2023 and the update of the flagship Flatiron store in May, the Italian marketplace is opening in Hudson Yards next spring, according to a spokesperson. No word yet on whether it’s bringing a raft of restaurants to Hudson Yards. In addition to its Italian market staples, Eataly’s Flatiron and Downtown locations feature restaurants as well, with the latter offering a patio, a rooftop beer bar, a seafood spot, an aperitivo bar, a more casual pizza and pasta restaurant, and full-service Bar Milano. There are also coffee and gelato counters, among others. Downtown, there are three restaurants — a wine bar, a pizza and pasta place, and an aperitivo bar, while there’s a single restaurant in the smaller Soho location. Eataly currently has 12 North American locations and over 50 stores worldwide. — Melissa McCart, editor.

Eataly Is Opening Another Location in Manhattan

Houston, TX

Many Houstonians were delighted when Lady M Confection, the New York-based boutique mille crepe cake shop with an international following, finally opened its first Texas location in Houston last year. Unlike some of its other locations, the bustling Galleria outpost was most conducive to takeout. But now, with the opening of its second Houston shop — which is also the largest, most elegant outpost in the United States — diners can now order their mille crepe at Lady M in Houston and eat it with a glass of Champagne, too.

Lady M Chose Houston for Its Largest, Most Luxurious Mille Crepe Cake Shop

Washington, DC

Tierney Plumb is the editor of Eater DC, covering all things food and drink around the nation's capital. Most chefs prefer to sit down to discuss their upcoming restaurant in the space itself. But Kwame Onwuachi isn’t most chefs. Instead, the national culinary icon insisted on talking while walking as he played a few rounds on D.C.’s East Potomac public golf course last week. Over the duration of his 5 p.m. tee time, the Top Chef star told Eater all about his anticipated return to D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront dining scene in September.

Inside Celebrity Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s Long-Awaited Return to D.C.

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. Chef Tony Messina, who was named Best Chef: Northeast by the James Beard Foundation in 2019 for his restaurant Uni in Boston, is behind a new coastal Italian restaurant opening inside the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills on September 4. At Costa Covo Osteria, the Boston native, who now lives in Los Angeles, will serve crudos, cacciucco (seafood stew), and handmade pastas paired with Italian and French wines. “Chef Tony Messina led the creative direction of the Costa Covo Osteria menu,” a representative tells Eater. However, the chef will not be cooking at the restaurant nightly.

LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Comes From a James Beard Award-Winning Chef

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I Asked 4 Food Editors To Name the Best Vanilla Ice Cream, They All Said the Same Brand

Welcome to Eater Miami’s new column, Everyone Else’s Guide to Miami. Known for its nightlife and beaches, Miami has also become a serious food town in recent years. And that means the people who love to eat and drink in Miami are far from just food nerds and industry experts: Business owners, finance professionals, lawyers, and others all have their go-to restaurants for pizza or late-night burgers, date night standbys, and celebration spots.

Ron Magill’s Guide to Dining in Miami

Henderson, NV

North Las Vegas, NV

Nellis Air Force Base, NV

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From the Cuckoo Minds Behind Absinthe Comes a ’70s-Style Disco-Adjacent Diner

In just a few weeks, the circus purveyor Spiegelworld will debut its new rollicking, wackadoo disco-themed show. And tonight, August 14, it opens the doors to...

From the Cuckoo Minds Behind Absinthe Comes a ’70s-Style Disco-Adjacent Diner

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