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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. Some 20 bartenders...

Bartenders at the Peak Inn and Adair’s Saloon to Recoup Nearly $200,000 in Tips

Raleigh, NC

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Where you live, work, and spend your time greatly impacts your happiness. According to a new study by SmartAsset, Raleigh, North Carolina, ranks 7th among the happiest cities in the U.S.

Why This North Carolina City Is Among the Happiest Places to Live in the U.S

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

San Francisco, CA

Casa Guadalupe Supermarket, a local produce and meat market, is moving into the former Walgreens space at Mission Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue, per this scoop from SFist. Construction is underway inside the building, as the new tenant renovates to add shelving and refrigerators — while outside, a spiffy dark blue awning advertises “productos Mexicanos, Centroamericano, y Sudamericanos; quesos de todas clases; carnes y chorizos; frescos frutas y verduras; cervezas y groceries.” (Re cervezas: Casa Guadalupe applied for a liquor license to sell beer, wine, and liquor to-go.) The supermarket has two other Mission Street locations; it seems to be consolidating both at the new location, per SFist. Maybe it’s not so bad that the Walgreens shuttered after all.

A Shutdown Mission Street Walgreens Gets New Life as a Grocery Store

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. Acclaimed Austin Southern restaurant Olamaie’s biscuit shop is expanding with a second location next year. Little Ola’s Biscuits will open its next restaurant in the Mueller neighborhood at 1905 Aldrich Street, Suite 110 — the newly vacated Halcyon spot — in early 2025.

Austin Biscuit Shop Little Ola’s Is Expanding Into Mueller

Detroit, MI

Maru Sushi & Grill, the massive restaurant situated in the Federal Building downtown, has closed its doors permanently after seven years of service. According to the Freep, a sign posted on the eatery’s door said the last day of business was Sunday. The location is part of an Okemos-based...

Maru Sushi Shutters After Seven Years of Downtown Service

Just as the weather finally cools down, many notable dining destinations will start to swing open around town over the next few months. Blockbuster D.C. arrivals to look forward to include: Dōgon, celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi’s Afro-Caribbean showpiece along the Southwest Waterfront; Press Club, a cool Dupont cocktail bar from a pair of East Coast mixology masterminds; famed Philly import a.kitchen+bar; Osteria Mozza, a joint Georgetown project from mega-restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Nancy Silverton; and Cleveland Park places for seasonal American dishes and diner fare, just to name a few. Several Northern Virginia and Maryland neighborhoods are also gearing up to welcome a flurry of fresh establishments this fall.

The Most Anticipated Fall Restaurant Openings to Track Around D.C.

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Bellevue, WA

Fans of cheese tea have something to celebrate: As of August 30, the massive Chinese chain HeyTea opened its first Washington State location — and just the third on the U.S. West Coast — in Bellevue’s Bravern mall. Cheese tea is a relatively new drink trend where...

Cheese Tea Mega Chain HeyTea Has Landed in Bellevue

Chicago, IL

Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. Lately, there’s been a rising tide of anger from so-called Chicago pizza purists who object...

Candlelite, Rogers Park’s Iconic Tavern-Style Pizzeria, Is Opening a Second Location

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 heavyweight at Universal CityWalk weighs in at just three apples: It’s Hello Kitty (and her gaggle of Sanrio friends). Los Angeles’s first Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe opens on Friday, September 6, at the outdoor shopping district outside of Universal Studios Hollywood. Operating next door to the cafe is an all-new Sanrio Smile Shop chock-full of merchandise featuring the likes of Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, and Kuromi.

A First Look Inside the Very Cutesy Hello Kitty Cafe in Los Angeles

New York City, NY

A battle is raging for the future of New York City tacos, and newcomers Esse Taco in Williamsburg and weekend-only spot Carnitas Ramirez in the East Village are in the thick of it. Both debuted recently with Mexico City pedigrees and arrived on a tidal wave of hype followed by long lines. The pair points to taqueria trends for New York.

Two New York Taquerias Battle for Best Taco

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Houston, TX

Houston-based restaurateur Ben Berg and Carvel, the Atlanta-based soft-serve ice cream company behind some of the country’s most iconic ice cream cakes, have teamed up to open a vintage soda fountain and ice cream shop-themed restaurant — the first of its kind in Texas. Buttermilk Baby officially opened...

Houston’s Buttermilk Baby Brings Carvel’s Historic Soft-Serve Ice Cream to Texas With a New-School Diner Aesthetic

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Corridor 109, the modern seafood...

Melrose Hill’s Incoming Dining Star Serves an Ambitious Seafood Tasting Menu

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

When Great Northern Food Hall opened at Grand Central in 2016 with a Nordic theme from Noma co-founder Claus Meyer it showed promise and ambition for what dining options at a major transit hub could be. Then the pandemic hit, it shuttered, and the nearly 16,000-square-foot space at Vanderbilt Hall was taken over by City Winery, more known as an event space than a culinary destination. City Winery lasted two years. Now, the New York Post reports, as of this month, a new tenant has taken over the massive Grand Central space.

Grand Central Has a Massive, New 400-Seat Restaurant. Will It Entice Consumers?

The 15th annual DC State Fair celebrates all things local, and that includes favorite bites born in the nation’s capital. A total of 15 food and drink vendors, serving everything from pho to Mexican street corn, head to the fair at Franklin Park on Saturday, September 7. “We try...

The Local Eateries Representing the District at the State Fair

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Where to Eat and Drink in Driftwood, Texas

Driftwood, Texas is an essential Hill Country town in Hays County, full of beautiful vistas, — there’s a reason why there are so many wedding venues...

Where to Eat and Drink in Driftwood, Texas

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