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2024


Chipotle uses ‘autocado’ robot to make guacamole in Calif. where fast-food pay is $20 an hour

Chipotle uses ‘autocado’ robot to make guacamole in Calif. where fast-food pay is $20 an hour

Other California-based chains, Sweetgreen and Jack-in-the-Box, have also invested in private tech startups pitching a vision of burgers, fries and salad bowls made in large part by robots.


‘Never thought I’d go [to Cbus] for food, but it’s highly underrated’ – Global food blogger visits these 7 spots

‘Never thought I’d go [to Cbus] for food, but it’s highly underrated’ – Global food blogger visits these 7 spots

As if the line to get into Tommy’s Diner on a Sunday morning wasn’t already long enough
Rob Martinez, a global food blogger who seeks out the best “hidden gem” restaurants in cities throughout the world, decided to land in Columbus, Ohio for the week, highlighting all that we have to offer here.


An Eater’s Guide to Los Angeles

An Eater’s Guide to Los Angeles

The Heatmap has existed for nearly two decades to answer the age-old question: “What’s new and notable in Los Angeles?” Though the local dining scene has endured tremendous challenges over the past few years, the city’s spirit of breaking ground and exploring new cuisines continues with every month of openings.


How the Humble Michelada Became a Booming Side Hustle

How the Humble Michelada Became a Booming Side Hustle

The kit included a small bottle of Clamato, a foam cup already rimmed with chamoy paste and a dusting of Tajín, a tamarindo straw and some sweet and spicy Mexican candies for good measure—all nestled comfortably within a reusable, Dodger Stadium–approved, clear plastic shoulder bag.


NYC again beats Italy for world’s best pizza at this location

NYC again beats Italy for world’s best pizza at this location

19, Don Antonio in Hell’s Kitchen was ranked 30th and L’Industrie of Brooklyn — awarded as the best slice in the US last June by the organization — took the 80th slot.


Find Living Room Vibes and Vinyl Tunes at Venice’s New All-Day Restaurant

Find Living Room Vibes and Vinyl Tunes at Venice’s New All-Day Restaurant

The vision is finally coming to fruition on September 18, 2024, when Companion opens its doors serving coffee, sandwiches, and pastries by day and an Italian-influenced menu from chef Jack Goode (formerly of Quarter Sheets, Bab’s, Jac’s on Bond) at night.


I’m a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia

I’m a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia

“This one is key: Consistent exercise has been shown to significantly reduce your chance of developing dementia, and what we’ve learned is that it doesn’t need to be some huge marathon training or CrossFit workout,” Goodman said.


An Accomplished French Pastry Chef Is Now Baking World-Class Croissants in Los Angeles

An Accomplished French Pastry Chef Is Now Baking World-Class Croissants in Los Angeles

Mr. T Cafe is in partnership with one of the world’s most accomplished French pastry chefs, Francois Daubinet, whose resume includes Paris’s HĂŽtel de Crillon, three-Michelin-starred Plaza AthĂ©nee, two-Michelin-starred Le Taillevent, and famed patisserie Fauchon.


19 Essential Restaurants in Palm Springs

19 Essential Restaurants in Palm Springs

The menu is best characterized as Vietnamese Californian with shrimp and pork spring rolls, spicy chile okra, shaking beef, and a flavorful caramelized butternut squash with pepitas, pineapple sauce, and herbs.


Barstool’s Dave Portnoy reveals how he beat the hypocritical haters to help local pizzerias

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy reveals how he beat the hypocritical haters to help local pizzerias

“It’s become a cool little community,” Portnoy, 47, told The Post of the event, which will feature slices from 35 pizzerias in the tri-state area — including Prince Street in Nolita, Brooklyn’s legendary’s Di Fara and New Haven’s Frank Pepe — all of which he has personally tasted for his popular One Bite pizza reviews.


Kevin Hart’s Ambitious Vegan Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closed All Locations Overnight

Kevin Hart’s Ambitious Vegan Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closed All Locations Overnight

“Opening on the corner of Sunset and Highland, across the street from Hollywood High School, adjacent to a Chick-fil-A, a couple 100 yards from an In-N-Out, [and inside] a former McDonald’s building is about as emblematic as you can get of our aspiration to be the future of quick-service restaurants,” Hooper told Eater in 2023.


Exclusive | Feast on these beloved San Gennaro classics — some of them around even longer than the 98-year-old festival

Exclusive | Feast on these beloved San Gennaro classics — some of them around even longer than the 98-year-old festival

These days, current proprietor Ernie Rossi’s presence at the feast outside his Little Italy storefront is known for an array of custom and novelty shirts which has lately caught itself in the midst of a fashion trend (including the eminent Daddy’s Little Meatball apparel).