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Los Angeles, CA

The Tolucan Times reports that Jon & Vinny’s, a popular Italian restaurant with three other locations across Los Angeles, is expanding to the Valley. The publication’s Instagram account posted a photo of Jon & Vinny’s signage up at its new location along Moorkpark Boulevard on the corner where Studio City meets North Hollywood. Jon & Vinny’s hasn’t posted anything about the expansion, but its Instagram account commented on the Tolucan Times post with a “shush” emoji. An opening date hasn’t been announced, but there are two liquor license requests for the new location on file that are still being processed. Expect a similar menu to other locations with dishes like marinara braised meatballs, rigatoni with broccolini, and Anson Mills polenta.

LA Italian Hot Spot Jon & Vinny’s Is Expanding to the Valley

New York City, NY

A year ago, I detailed how Hell’s Kitchen along Ninth Avenue had accumulated 15 Chinese restaurants representing several regional cuisines — a new Chinatown. The same thing has been happening lately on the Upper West Side, extending into Morningside Heights along the upper reaches of Broadway. The stretch runs from 98th Street to 113th Street, supporting dumpling dens, hot pot shops, bubble tea parlors, and sit-down restaurants that are destination-worthy from any part of town.

The Booming Chinese Restaurant Corridor of the Upper West Side

Dallas, TX

Seattle, WA

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One of the big draws for traveling is the chance to try different regional cuisines—and let’s be honest, it’s wonderful to have someone else do the cooking! Some travelers appreciate a simple and fast meal, while others want to sit down to linen tablecloths and something very special. For those who prefer the latter and look for a slow round of carefully prepared courses, a new study has determined the top 10 U.S. cities with the most fine dining restaurants. The U.S. boasts more than 4,500 fine dining restaurants, and these cities offer the most for your beautifully shined fork or chopstick. The list, prepared by The Cookie Rookie, pulls from Google keywords as well as Tripadvisor ratings, and its data is correct as of April 2024.

These are the 10 best cities for fine dining in the U.S.

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Woodbury, MN

Machete Cocina Mexicana in Woodbury, Minnesota, is not your typical Mexican restaurant. This funky spot serves up flavors so bold and portions so generous it’s hard to believe it doesn’t have its own zip code. And their pièce de résistance?. A whopping 21-inch quesadilla that’s garnered...

This Funky Mexican Restaurant In Minnesota Has A 21-Inch Quesadilla Known Around The World

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Takoma Park, MD

Cielo Rojo’s co-owners Carolina McCandless and executive chef David Perez opened a new Mission-style burrito shop called San Pancho in the heart of artsy Takoma Park on Saturday, July 13. Lines immediately followed out the door, with its first fans clamoring for a taste of the West Coast comfort food favorite. On Sunday, San Pancho actually sold out of burritos and had to temporarily shut down until a new shipment of tortillas from the Mexican state of Sonora arrive on Tuesday.

Takoma Park’s New San Francisco-Styled San Pancho Is Already a Sold-Out Success

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Michelin Is Bringing Its Guide (and Stars) to Dallas and Fort Worth

Washington, DC

Tierney Plumb is the editor of Eater DC, covering all things food and drink around the nation's capital. This is a curated list of D.C. area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Drop us a line.

The D.C. Restaurant Closings to Know, July 2024

Chicago, IL

Hotel restaurants are often a trap, mediocre establishments serving overpriced food to business travelers with expense accounts and tourists who don’t know any better. But while many survive by catering to those who value convenience over quality, Chicago also has some hotel restaurants that are destinations all by themselves. From hidden omakase spots to hopping rooftops, the best hotel restaurants in Chicago are well worth a visit even if you’re heading home after.

Chicago’s Best Hotel Restaurants

San Diego, CA

A new-to-San Diego style of preparing and presenting Korean barbecue is coming to Kearny Mesa, showcasing an ancient cooking method from the Korean peninsula. Sot BBQ, which is aiming to open in late July or early August, will have cast-iron cauldrons set into each table that will be used as the cooking surface for grilled meats and vegetables.

An Ancient Method of Korean Barbecue Arrives Kearny Mesa

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Rivalries have helped define the New York City hot dog: a slender, all-beef frank with a natural skin, served with a choice of mustard, sauerkraut, and, later, stewed onions. Charles Feltman supposedly put hot dogs in a bun for the first time, sold them from a cart, and called them Coney Island red hots beginning in 1867. Rogue employee, Nathan Handwerker, founded competing Nathan’s, charging five cents instead of 10 cents, in 1916.

The Reopening of Papaya King Refuels a Grand New York Rivalry

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Indulge your carb cravings with our list of the top 10 restaurant chains offering mouthwatering free bread baskets.

10 Chain Restaurants With the Best Free Bread

Sunday July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and to celebrate scoop shops and specialty brands are serving up sweet deals.

Here's the scoop on where to get free frozen treats this National Ice Cream Day

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When Jody Hall first opened Cupcake Royale in 2003, it was on the cutting edge of the cupcake trend that swept the nation — she says it was the first cupcake bakery outside of New York City. Cafes that specialized in desserts were rare, and those that focused on one particular item “was a brand new idea.”

Why Cupcake Royale Is Planning to Close All of Its Cafes After 20 Years

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Highland Park’s Newest Restaurant Is a Rollicking Italian Deli Straight Out of New Jersey

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Highland Park’s Newest Restaurant Is a Rollicking Italian Deli Straight Out of New Jersey

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