The year started off strong as New Yorkers braved the cold for a baked good, lining up and saying hello to 2.0 versions of bakeries ( Radio Bakery, L'Appartement 4F, and Win Son Bakery), while making room for ube-glazed doughnuts ( Kora) and shops that offered only cinnamon rolls ( Sunday Morning). Our love of carbs is clear, so much so that a pastry-fueled marathon fielded over 5,000 sign-ups in 24 hours .
Start with the unusual persimmon and avocado salad with endive and red onion; the blend of sweet, bitter, sharp, and rich (I like my salad like I like my men) isn't wholly intuitive but really works. The ingredients get arranged in layers so you can scoop a little of each with every bite; buttermilk dressing smoothes spikier edges. Distinctly unphotogenic ricotta dumplings, oblong beige lumps in a brownish broth, make up for their homeliness with comforting depth; the dumpling wrappers are pleasingly toothsome.
The taco menu covers the classics and regional specialties, but you're here for the lomo, made with rib-eye, onions, and grilled jalapeños. This style surged in popularity in the U.S. after Mexico City's El Califa de León earned a Michelin star for the taco, made with a thinly sliced gaonera. The thin, flat cut gives you a higher flavor-to-surface ratio, and a more tender bite. The grilled jalapeños add a kick.
Central Perk Coffeehouse has officially opened its first New York City location today, December 12, landing right in the thick of Times Square at 20 Times Square (the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street). For fans of , it's a full-circle moment: the fictional hangout that defined '90s TV friendship culture now has a very real, very glassy outpost at one of the busiest intersections on the planet.
On December 6, the couple behind Met Her at a Bar, Met Him at a Bar, and Her Thai, debuted their fourth restaurant in Mid-Wilshire on La Brea Avenue and Eighth Street. The Night We Met co-owners Mindy and Vinny Kinne are a dominant presence in the neighborhood. Their new restaurant offers an Asian diasporic menu that spans multiple countries, featuring chicken satay, garlic noodles, crispy tuna rice, and Yangzhou fried rice in an opulent dining room.
Welcome to the Spirit of the Regions: Mezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting! Join us at 1 Ferry Plaza on December 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) for an unforgettable mezcal experience. Explore the vibrant traditions and distinct flavors of Oaxaca and Durango through guided tastings of Mezcal Legendario Domingo. Whether you're a mezcal enthusiast or curious newcomer, this event offers the perfect opportunity to savor exceptional spirits, learn their regional stories, and enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Though yet to be officially confirmed, rumors across social media, which appear to have begun with a post from Snackolator on Instagram, of a new addition to the lineup of Dairy Queen Blizzards are spreading like snowflakes across a winter wonderland. The new "Snowdrift Blizzard" flavor is said to feature a light blue base of cake batter soft serve dotted with pieces of Oreo cookies and a swirl of marshmallow.
As part of her recovery, Huckaby went on a rehabilitation ski trip, where she learned how to snowboard. All it took was one ride down the slopes to know she had found a new passion, and soon after her family moved to the mountains. "That's where I fell in love with competing," the 29-year-old tells Bustle. By 18, she went pro.
But the queue that's boasting the longest wait this year isn't for a thrill ride, it's for a cookie. Parkgoers looking to get their hands on a gingerbread cookie - described by fans as buttery-soft, perfectly spiced and not overly sweet - in the shape of Disney's iconic rodent character, are facing waits up to 11 hours. For years, the famed holiday treat has been difficult to secure, selling out quickly in the park.
To help you avoid a game of green bean roulette, I recently tried 10 kinds of canned green beans so you don't have to. There are more options out there than one might think. From Del Monte to Libby's to store brands, plenty of players throw their beans in the ring and in multiple styles too, including French-style, Italian-style, whole green beans, and more. I picked up a hearty sampling and ranked them all based primarily on tenderness and texture, flavor, and ingredient add-ins.
It is hard to beat the American Flagship Lounge in the airline's hometown of Dallas at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The space is ginormous, running across the second floor in Terminal D. It is bright and spacious, and even with the volume of passengers passing through, guests will almost always be able to find a comfortable place to relax, work, read, or just prepare for the flight.
Set up a table of stunning pies, cakes and pastries for the most wonderful time of year. For centuries, sugar flowed into cakes and pastries only on rare occasions, and the holidays were the season for elaborate buche de Noel, panettone and gingerbread houses. In this age of daily little treats, it's harder to capture the same awe that must've accompanied once-a-year confections. But this dessert table absolutely does. It evokes the abundance of Renaissance still-life paintings, with updated takes on European classics and modern creations inspired by flavors from across the globe.
Hailee Catalano takes us inside her family's Sunday gravies, days at culinary school (where she met her partner), restaurant kitchens - and the tastes, flavors and inspiration she found along the way. It's a cookbook that reads as personally as a diary. The dishes inside are thoroughly comforting, while also driven by seasonal ingredients and a small amount of chef-y ambition.
While first-timers may be tempted by the rainbow-tinted soup dumpling sampler with flavors like black truffle, pork, cheese, and kimchi, it's better to just settle on two 10-piece trays of single flavors. The original pork is always a safe pick, juicy and thin-skinned. My favorite, the spicy Sichuan, has a rich, oily inside punctuated by a brief but intense spice.
"I came to bagels through bread. And so I always had this sort of thing that I want to continue to add some version of baking," Brown says. "Then I saw a lot of the guys in New York doing bagels, so I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to give this a shot.' And I was like, oh, this is addicting."
Instead, Beau du Bois, vice president of bar and spirits at Marisi Italian restaurant in La Jolla, California, found himself with an incredible opportunity. In 2021, the Adler and Lombrozo families, owners of the Puesto Mexican restaurant chain, tapped du Bois to build Marisi's bar program from the ground up. One of the first actions du Bois took when learning about this new venture was starting a batch of limoncello, using a lesser-known Amalfi Coast technique.
The Pickle Scented Candle is a limited-edition collaboration between P.F. Candle Co. and Grillo's Pickles, the Boston-based pickle company you've likely seen at your local grocery store. The partnership started out as a gag to celebrate National Pickle Day on November 14, but ended up unlocking a new fragrance fixation that I honestly didn't know I needed. Hand poured in P.F. Candle Co.'s Los Angeles studio, the soy wax candle is inspired by Grillo's 100-year-old recipe,
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced Thursday that it would award more than $750,000 in grants to address food insecurity in underserved communities. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will award $779,458 in funding to 17 organizations through the state's Urban Agriculture Program (UAP) and the Massachusetts Food Ventures Program (MFVP). The grants support the growth of urban farms, community gardens, and food business operations, the MDAR said in a statement.
With "hot honey" in the name, you already know the carrots are going to be both sweet and spicy. Sugar, sea salt, honey, and molasses create that candied sweetness that our reviewer finds to "sit naturally on the carrots, so it doesn't come across as syrupy or artificial." Already off to such a promising start, the subtle heat only makes it better.
You probably know all about dragon sauce, which is Chipotle's sour cream mixed with its tomatillo-red chili salsa, aka the spiciest salsa on the menu. But if you want to take your queso to new heights, order a side of the tomatillo-red chili salsa, mix it with the queso blanco, and voilà, spicy queso. The amount of spice you want will determine how much salsa you add. That red stuff can be quite hot, so start slow and taste as you go.
"It is a communal activity that emphasizes intimacy with food, respect for ingredients, and shared moments around the table," the organization wrote. "The practice is rooted in anti-waste recipes and the transmission of flavors, skills, and memories across generations. It is a means of connecting with family and the community, whether at home, in schools, or through festivals, ceremonies, and social gatherings."
Like a generational boxer moving through the ranks, reaching the pinnacle of each weight class before moving on to the next, tougher matchup, Tallboy's rise in the East Bay nightlife scene has been meteoric. But, instead of using jabs, hooks and slips to get there, it's dishing out martinis, vegan hot dogs, free popcorn and revelry. In addition to more than a half dozen martinis, the Tallboy menu includes alcoholic slushies, house jello shots, and creative cocktails like the Pretty Privilege, with Maker's Mark, Aperol, oloroso, strawberry, rhubarb and lemon.
I spent a year living in New Zealand, and came back to Atlanta looking for the familiar and comforting tastes from the Southern Hemisphere - especially for the easy, local delicacy of meat pies. I found them at Heaps. It's a rare slice of New Zealand in Decatur, where Wellington native Jake Harvey and partner Ana turn local ingredients into golden, crimped pastries.
Southern California is a great place to slurp ramen, according to Yelp, which released its list of Top 100 Ramen Shops for 2025 on Thursday, Dec. 11. Four Los Angeles County eateries made it into the top 20. Bincho in Tarzana tops the list. It opened in 2024 in space formerly occupied by Keitaro's Kitchen, a Japanese restaurant with the same chef, Toshiro Tagami. The results are based on Yelp data, which include the number of reviews and the ratings that reviewers give them.
When he and his Danish wife, Majken Bech, opened Aimsir at the Cliff at Lyons in May 2019, they were a breath of fresh air. His food and her wine were exceptional, modern and cool in a way we had not seen before and - whisper it - haven't seen since, except perhaps at Comet, where Kevin O'Donnell and Laura Chabal achieve similar levels of edge on a much smaller budget.
When Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in the U.S., was forced to close its Little Italy location after 130 years, New Yorkers were outraged. The legendary shop had all but defined its corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, and its loss was mourned both in person and online, with many frustrated by the financial struggles and court battles the business had faced.
The restaurant's third outpost (following Detroit) opened in Williamsburg in October, bringing beloved fritas - french fry-loaded Cuban burgers popular in Florida - to New York, the hometown of chef and owner, Eve Aronoff Fernandez. The menu includes a range of burgers, from spiced chorizo (fritas are traditionally made with beef, pork, or both) to vegetarian black bean, all paired with batidos, tropical shakes in flavors like coconut cream and hibiscus.
Calling all pizza lovers and Peanuts fans! This adorable gift set from Brightland includes all the toppings your giftee needs for an extra special pizza night: the brand's best-selling pizza oil, classic extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Plus, it comes in a literal pizza box with Snoopy on it. Who would say no to that?
The explosion of Dave's Hot Chicken will continue in Pinole on Friday, as the franchise opens its 387th store its 20th in the Bay Area. Gregg Fleury, owner of the Pinole location, opened his first Dave's franchise four years ago, and it was store No. 22. Now, we're No. 387, he said. It is insane, the growth of this concept. Dave's began in 2017 with a parking lot pop-up in East Hollywood.
The explosion of Dave's Hot Chicken will continue in Pinole on Friday, as the franchise opens its 387th store - its 20th in the Bay Area. Gregg Fleury, owner of the Pinole location, opened his first Dave's franchise four years ago, and it was store No. 22. "Now, we're No. 387," he said. "It is insane, the growth of this concept."
News outlets and social media foodies are saying what Quincy residents have known for years: Quincy is one of Greater Boston's best food cities. The southern suburb is especially a hub for Asian American cuisine, from bánh mì and pho at longtime staples to bolo bao sandwiches at hip cafes. You can just as easily find waterfront dining, fried clams, and pizza in Quincy.
Thick, chewy cinnamon- and cardamom-spiced snickerdoodles are fashioned as a version of thumbprint cookies here - with an indentation for a dollop of rich, smooth eggnog custard that flows over the cookie as it bakes. These two-in-one cookies channel holiday spices, and meld custard and snickerdoodle into its own dessert. Kirsten Mossberg's recipe for the cookie dough includes cream cheese for a delicate-but-sturdy texture and an added dimension of flavor.
Aussies know good steak. When you take a trip down under to Outback Steakhouse, you can be assured that every cut on the menu is going to be handled with care. A fact you should know about the restaurant is that it seasons all its steaks in its proprietary spice blend for all-over flavor before either searing or chargrilling them to the customer's temperature preference. Knowing this, it's hard to go wrong with any pick at the restaurant.
Baker Sharon Brenner achieves a fudgy texture partly by keeping a careful eye on indicators of doneness, which is a little more challenging with a darker cookie. One sign: Your kitchen will be filled with the scent of warm spices. The cookies will be set, but the edges shouldn't brown - check the bottoms for a more golden color than the tops.
