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  • Best diets for 2025 revealed in new report — there’s one clear winner

    Best diets for 2025 revealed in new report — there’s one clear winner

    US News & World Report analyzed 38 diets for the new year, revealing on Friday which takes the cake for overall well-being and specific concerns like high blood pressure and menopause.


    NYers are so desperate for this pizza, they’re hiring TaskRabbits to wait in line

    NYers are so desperate for this pizza, they’re hiring TaskRabbits to wait in line

    The acclaimed Carroll Gardens pizzeria — which is cash-only, BYOB, doesn’t take reservations and is beloved by celebs such as Jay-Z and Beyonce — tops the list of a recent report from TaskRabbit on the most popular restaurants in the city for hiring Taskers to wait for a table.


    The Most Anticipated LA Restaurant Openings to Know About in 2025

    The Most Anticipated LA Restaurant Openings to Know About in 2025

    I’ve recapped this in full for Time Out, but personally, I’m most excited for Bryant Ng and Kim Luu-Ng’s Jade Rabbit in Santa Monica.


    What is trendy ‘natural wine’? Booze quality rated from ‘exceptional’ to ‘just plain weird’

    What is trendy ‘natural wine’? Booze quality rated from ‘exceptional’ to ‘just plain weird’

    Or look for producers who specialize in natural wine: Dahill recommends Milan Nestarec (Czechia), Strekov 1075 (Slovakia), Oriol Artigas and Vinyes Tortuga (Catalunya), and Lammidia (Italy).


    Server reveals why diners leave their checks face-down — are you guilty of this?

    Server reveals why diners leave their checks face-down — are you guilty of this?

    “Older Americans seem to have the most sticker shock about the rising cost of tipping, yet they’re still much more frequent tippers than Gen Zers and millennials,” Ted Rossman, Bankrate senior industry analyst, said to USA Today.


    The Saddest LA Restaurant Closures in 2024

    The Saddest LA Restaurant Closures in 2024

    Lien Ta is incredibly resilient, and my visits to her colorful Silver Lake corner were consistently memorable, but All Day Baby ultimately couldn’t survive mercurial market forces and the heartbreaking loss of her co-founder, chef Jonathan Whitener.


    The new Michelin ratings totally miss the mark — and some of NYC’s best restaurants

    The new Michelin ratings totally miss the mark — and some of NYC’s best restaurants

    We’ve enjoyed a revolution in great Chinese, from high-end Hutong to a dozen wonderful Szechuanese and Fukienese spots in the east and west 30s to tiny Cantonese joints on Mott Street — all chopped liver to Michelin.


    Le Cafe Louis Vuitton blows every other designer retail restaurant out of the water

    Le Cafe Louis Vuitton blows every other designer retail restaurant out of the water

    The improbably excellent, sleek and stylish restaurant on the fourth floor of the Louis Vuitton store is the best eating place ever to co-exist with $10,700 Cappucine BB handbags and $1,460 LV “trainer” sneakers.


    So, What Was the Deal With the Blow-Up Trump Doll in Front of Long Beach’s Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles?

    So, What Was the Deal With the Blow-Up Trump Doll in Front of Long Beach’s Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles?

    Eater spoke with a source close to Long Beach’s Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles who suggested that the inflatable was meant for an event at an adjacent bar called Seabird Jazz Lounge.


    Dave Beran Shoots for the Moon With His New Fine Dining Restaurant in Santa Monica

    Dave Beran Shoots for the Moon With His New Fine Dining Restaurant in Santa Monica

    On a chilly Monday evening in mid-November, chef Dave Beran moves lightly around the dimly lit space that will become Seline, his new restaurant tucked behind a brick-lined retail complex along Main Street in Santa Monica.


    A Prolific Italian Restaurateur Is Serving Tuscan Classics in an Iconic Beverly Grove Space

    A Prolific Italian Restaurateur Is Serving Tuscan Classics in an Iconic Beverly Grove Space

    Fettuccine prepared tableside in a Parmesan cheese wheel, bone marrow risotto, and tagliolini with preserved Meyer lemons, scampi crudo tartare, and caviar round out the pasta selections.


    The Best Restaurants Open for Christmas in Los Angeles

    The Best Restaurants Open for Christmas in Los Angeles

    Corteza’s Christmas Day feast, which takes place on the 24th floor of the Ritz Carlton Downtown from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., includes radicchio with roasted butternut squash, prime rib-eye, whipped potatoes, Parker House rolls with butter, and the option to add on half a lobster.


    Downtown Columbus’ oldest retailer reopens after closure, move, & new ownership

    Downtown Columbus’ oldest retailer reopens after closure, move, & new ownership

    The couple recently retired, closed the Peanut Shoppe in August, and sold the business to new owners who relocated the Downtown staple since 1936.


    This Thanksgiving staple is banned in other countries because of 2 ingredients linked to cancer

    This Thanksgiving staple is banned in other countries because of 2 ingredients linked to cancer

    Invented by Ruth M. Siems and introduced by General Foods in 1972, the Stove Top Stuffing recipe was so unique that it was patented — and it quickly became a fan favorite.


    Sandra Lee reveals why bigger Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t always better

    Sandra Lee reveals why bigger Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t always better

    With a holiday slate that includes three new specials on QVC and two new shows, not to mention her recent selection to the White House Historical Association’s national council, it’s a wonder she still has time to cook.


    Resy reveals NYC restaurants with the most regulars — and the best time to book reservations

    Resy reveals NYC restaurants with the most regulars — and the best time to book reservations

    And, speaking of online sensations, the Resy editorial team weighed in on the hottest trends going into the new year, predicting that omakase and raw bars will reign supreme in 2025 alongside the return of the pub burger and cabbage usurping cauliflower as the most popular vegetable.


    Exclusive | Viral ‘Pasta Queen’ Nadia Caterina Munno reveals the cardinal sins of Italian American cooking — and her favorite NYC spots

    Exclusive | Viral ‘Pasta Queen’ Nadia Caterina Munno reveals the cardinal sins of Italian American cooking — and her favorite NYC spots

    Speaking of, there’s another American habit she’d like to set the record straight on; it’s an issue she posted about on TikTok to the tune of 18 million views: “No cappuccino after lunch,” she said.