Striking me as being bang on trend, as it were, with its chic new iteration focusing on the contemporary cuisines of the Iberian Peninsula, Bang on Merrion Row is more assured, confident and vibrant than ever. There were no castanets, flamenco dancers, or images of sexy matadors, but rather a subtle, soft focused, sophisticated decor, which make's slipping quietly down to its subterranean main room, with its romantic cosy corners, feel like you've discovered a secret hideaway on some back street in San Sebastián.
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! And whether you're planning to stay glued to each play of the Big Game, tune in for the halftime show and big-budget, best-in-advertising commercials, or just enjoy gathering with friends and family - you'll need to stay fed during the upcoming extravaganza at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. To help, we've asked some of our favorite Bay Area chefs and culinary leaders to share their Super Bowl recipes.
According to the Dubai Gastronomy Industry Report published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the city's food-and-beverage sector has become a major economic driver, helping attract nearly 19 million international visitors in 2024 - up about 9% from the year before - and fueling constant innovation across both casual and upscale dining.
Social media, the internet, and globalization have made the world a much smaller place. Not only are we bombarded with foodie influencers sampling exotic cuisine in real time, but you yourself can easily obtain said exotic ingredients at your local grocery store or restaurant menu. In fact, many foreign or otherwise non-native products are quickly becoming the "it" food, stateside. And the bold citrus flavor you'll keep seeing in food and drink in 2026 is yuzu.
Few pleasures compare to that of biting into a warm, fresh, fluffy breadstick, flavored with tasty parmesan, garlic, and oregano. Perhaps you like to dip yours in some type of pasta sauce, like marinara or Alfredo. Maybe you're a ranch fan, or you prefer classic garlic butter. Either way, not all breadsticks are created equal. To make sure you're getting your money's worth and avoid disappointment, it's handy to know which chain restaurants serve the best breadsticks - and which should be avoided.
If you need to know whether Howlin' Ray's still maintains its hold over Los Angeles, visit during peak lunch hours. Since opening in 2016 as a food truck, graduating to a Chinatown home in Far East Plaza, and growing with an expansive sit-down Pasadena outpost in 2022, a lengthy line has become the Howlin' Ray's hallmark thanks to Nashville-born hot chicken served with such consistency that the originators of the recipe, the Prince family, even gave their blessing.
The paratha ($18), a beautifully single, hella-fluffed and towering round, sits on top of creamy dal where the sambal oil adds some nice heat. The abacus seeds ($24), where soft, earthy gnocchi made with taro are paired with smoky and chewy mushrooms, and amped up with chile and shaoxing wine. The rendang ($34) comes with pulled stewy spicy smoky oxtail (Kelang's Caribbean influence), rounded out with a delightful rice mixture of djon djon (a Haitian black mushroom rice) and nasi ulam (Malaysian herbed rice).
According to LongHorn customers on Reddit, the reason the steaks taste so good is because "every steak gets what is a lemon flavored soy oil basting sauce that gives it a distinct flavor from other steakhouses." Apparently LongHorn Steakhouse also uses the lemon sauce on steamed broccoli and other veggies. A buttery, aromatic lemon sauce is an all-purpose upgrade that'll pair with anything savory.
When the gin and tonic glasses are drained, and the crab tostada and chimichurri-dressed steak plates are cleared from the table, customers can snake through the kitchen and descend candlelit stairs to an entirely different experience: Laberinto, an underground speakeasy. The theme at Laberinto, which means labyrinth in Spanish, is escapism - a micro vacation after the meal has ended where guests chat, flip through vinyl records, and sip Mexican spirits and liqueurs layered with notes of oregano, sage, and palo santo.
The chefs at America's Test Kitchen came up with these S'Mores Brownies in time for our Halloween baking. A hefty graham-cracker crust at the bottom supports the brownie layer above. And to capture that campfire component, a top layer of miniature marshmallows toast in the oven under the broiler. Two things. Be sure to use a metal baking pan and not a glass baking dish in this recipe.
The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) produces its whiskey, gin, vodka and liqueur from heritage wheat and rye varieties rediscovered in the thatch of medieval roofs. It's an example of the extraordinary lengths the distillers go here to create their unique flavours while building a regenerative farming system along the way. Tour the distillery to find out all about the processes involved,
If your grocery store is anything like mine, then you have seemingly endless cereal options to choose from when you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast. Some may prefer cereal that's on the sweeter end of the spectrum, like these chocolate breakfast cereals, and others may prefer a brighter, fresher flavor and opt for fruity cereals. On the other hand, those who want to cut down on sweetness will probably look for no sugar added cereals.
Celtic have signed Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg on loan with an option to buy in the summer. Born in Nigeria, the 24-year-old came through the RB Salzburg academy and scored 23 goals in 84 appearances for the Austrian side. Adamu, who has nine caps for Austria, moved to Freiburg in 2023 and has found the back of the net seven times in 67 matches. He has made 18 appearances this season, 14 of them starts, scoring once.
Hidden behind closed doors and accessible via discreet elevators, the resort offers a slate of immersive, behind-the-scenes workshops known as the Connoisseur Series. Taught by the award-winning professionals who make Wynn one of the world's most celebrated luxury resorts, these bespoke classes invite guests to step into roles usually reserved for insiders. Throughout 2026, travelers can book experiences ranging from baking and cocktail-making to floristry and cake decorating.
While many football fans are preparing to watch the upcoming Super Bowl, the team at Tasting Table is thinking about a different kind of bowl: a warm, cozy, soup-filled bowl, and the kind brimming with fresh clams, potatoes, and a creamy base, known fondly as clam chowder. There are plenty of clam chowder types to choose from. These include San Francisco clam chowder - a nod to the city hosting Super Bowl 2026 - and New England clam chowder, the well-known chowder powerhouse.
At first glance, Buck & Johnny's, a restaurant just outside Lafayette, Louisiana, looks unremarkable: a warehouse-like space with exposed brick, a large dance floor, and walls decorated with football helmets and old oil company signs. Then, a five-piece band strikes up in the corner. Louisiana zydeco rolls across the room, driven by accordion and the full-body washboard frottoir (a percussion instrument). Couples of all ages gravitate to the dance floor, stepping, spinning, and swaying with varying degrees of confidence.
Texas Roadhouse has such a massive fanbase that even individual menu items have their own devotees, who constantly post odes to their favorite dishes and copycat recipes on social media. Some of these highly-lauded classics include the cheesy fried Rattlesnake Bites, prime rib, and smothered chicken. However, only ordering the most popular Texas Roadhouse menu items can blind you to delectable appetizers, sides, and entrees that deserve way more attention.
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Each month senior test kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic share a must-make recipe and dive deep on why it works. Come bake and learn with us-ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here. And don't forget to join the Bake Club Group chat over on Substack.
A chocolate box is not a substitute for true love. But sometimes it's close enough. The best chocolate boxes can offer all the complexity and intensity of a brief love affair, and more variety than some lives. Sometimes, only the best will do. And these days, the best chocolates in existence are a mere mouse-click away, able to be ordered online and sent to your favorite human being on earth (even if it's you).
The significance of a chef penetrating Hollywood's Walk of Fame isn't just a glowing "attaboy" to the industry. It's a recognition of food as art in the modern playing field - and, by extension, a recognition of chef as artist, and (sometimes) as celebrity. Still, Flay is far from the first chef to tread into the territory where their food itself becomes on-par with their name as a brand.
This multi-multi-million-pound paean to the black stuff, where Guinness disciples can make pilgrimage, has been on the capital's horizon for what seems like an era. The project has been tantalisingly dangled as an opening for some years, then delayed umpteen times, because, quite understandably, erecting a purpose-built, gargantuan, multi-floor Willy Wonka's Booze Factory in the West End of London for a corporate behemoth is no easy feat.
But what makes the signature sandwich so popular? From first glance, Whataburger's patty melt looks like a grilled cheese and a burger had a baby, which is certainly enticing. Take a closer look, though, and you'll fall in love with the details of the melt beyond the juicy beef patty - the true-to-Texas-pride Texas toast, the creamy pepper sauce, the Monterey jack cheese, and the grilled onions.
The Mexican Pizza has been a Taco Bell fan favorite since it was first introduced to the menu back in 1985 - though it went by a different name back then, the Pizzazz Pizza. In its current form at the fast food chain, this dish consists of two layers of crisp flour tortillas with refried beans and seasoned ground beef sandwiched in the middle, and "Mexican Pizza Sauce," melted cheese, and diced tomatoes on top.
Supporters of the Michelin-starred establishment are urging the King, who has championed community links, to protect what they describe as "a living piece of shared cultural history". However, the Crown Estate insists the building requires refurbishment that cannot be done with the restaurant in place. "This is not a decision we've taken lightly," said a Crown Estate spokesman about removing the restaurant from its current premises.
Why stick to the same old recipe every time you make soft and fluffy scrambled eggs when this dish is capable of so much more? With just a small change, you can end up with something new entirely. Nothing is off-limits, not even fruits. Don't be too surprised when you add dates to the pan and discover that scrambled eggs can, in fact, be flavorful and exhilarating.
Spinach and artichoke dip never fails to disappoint. Though artichokes themselves tend to get overlooked, the creamy, cheesy dip seems to continuously be a fan-favorite on any appetizer table, with soft artichoke hearts combining with rich cheeses for a crave-worthy snack that nobody can turn down. It's not hard to make, either, coming together quickly for easy serving. The only problem, then, is that every so often an occasion comes around where a dip just doesn't make sense.
