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A lobster ramyun dish on marble table at NYC Korean restaurant Oiji Mi
The Insider
The Insider: How Brian Kim opened two NYC MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in a year
The star chef behind the Flatiron District’s OIJI MI and bōm is at the forefront of Korean fine dining...
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Awards

These are the restaurants topping lists and racking up awards.

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2025’s MICHELIN Bib Gourmands are out for Florida
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Awards
Every 2025 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in Florida
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Awards
Meet the 2025 James Beard Award restaurant and chef finalists

Events

The hottest event series, partnerships, and special dinners you want to be a part of.

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Events
How to get a taste of exclusive food festival Ojai Food + Wine
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Events
How you can help the restaurant industry fight addiction
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Events
The Musket Room’s Camari Mick leads an all-star chef lineup at this epic Black History Month dinner

Spotlights

We’re shining a light on the chefs and restaurants to know.

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A lobster ramyun dish on marble table at NYC Korean restaurant Oiji Mi
The Insider
The Insider: How Brian Kim opened two NYC MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in a year
Two chicken tenders next to some chutneys on a banana leaf at San Francisco restaurant Tiya
Spotlight
SF’s Tiya at 1: Why this dazzlingly creative Indian restaurant is a must-visit
Meat being piled into a lettuce leaf at Los Angeles restaurant Majordōmo
The Insider
The Insider: Why LA’s JBF-nominated Majordōmo remains a blockbuster hit

Industry trends

This is what’s hot in the industry right now.

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A giant raviolo oozing cheesy sauce atop steak at NYC restaurant Bad Roman
Hot dish
4 freewheeling, fun restaurant trends that emerged in 2023
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Hot dish
3 trends from this year’s best restaurant lists
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4 incredible ways that awards impact restaurants

Restaurant business

How the industry’s leading chefs and restaurateurs tackle it all.

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Restaurant business
How OpenTable works for restaurants
Industry trends
Monday is the new weekend—and other dining trends from OpenTable’s 2022 data
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Vibe shift
How 5 leading chefs tackle the industry’s biggest challenges

Tips & tricks

Get the lowdown on specific dishes, cuisines, and more.

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Restaurant pros share 5 golden rules for dining out with kids
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Tips & tricks
10 sushi-eating commandments according to master sushi chefs
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Tips & tricks
The dumpling explainer: 6 standout varieties and where to find them

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