Seafood City is the largest Filipino supermarket chain in North America with a new location that opened in Daly City less than 5 months ago. Since then, the store's "Late Night Madness" events have been drawing people from all across the Filipino community as a celebration of identity, belonging, and a shared heritage. Videos show everything from late night specialty food, live dj's, karaoke and dancing.
For 35 years, Palio has been a fixture in San Francisco's Financial District, an Italian restaurant built on family legacy, craft, and the deep-rooted belief that dining is about far more than food. Owner Martino DiGrande, son of an immigrant Italian restaurateur, says he was raised with hospitality in his DNA. As he puts it, "when someone walks in the restaurant, I view it like they're walking into my home."
I reflected on the dozens of new releases I tried throughout this year, compiling a list of the 14 best liquors of 2025. Many are expensive; I have noted those that were exceptionally pricey. Many are also extremely rare, so the likelihood of finding them today may be on the secondary market. However, I found the quality and pedigree of each is worth it. To make the list, I utilized my knowledge, experience, and training as a Certified Sommelier and long-time spirits writer.
Michelle Ivey brings over 20 years of beverage industry expertise to Lake Hour, with a track record that reads like a blueprint for modern brand building. Her most notable achievement was her 11-year tenure as Chief Operating Officer of Ilegal Mezcal, where she played an instrumental role in transforming the brand from a niche independent label into one of the world's most recognized mezcals. The journey culminated in Bacardi International's acquisition of the brand in 2023: a testament to the value creation Ivey helped drive.
It's that time of year when cookies seem to fly out of the oven a mile a minute. Between office party potlucks and tins delivered to friends and neighbors, bakers put their cookie recipes to serious use during the month of December. And while the classics like chocolate chip, sugar cookies, and gingerbread never fail to please, when was the last time you dug farther back into your recipe collection and revisited Grandma's old-fashioned holiday favorites?
"He's a young man who's gotten better as the season's gone on, and not only physically, but mentally, maturity-wise," Sarkisian said. "I would think he's going to want another year of that growth to put himself in position for hopefully a long career in the NFL. And he's got some unfinished business of what he came here to do and what he came here to accomplish."
It's a challenging feat to interrupt the already boisterous Thai food scene in Los Angeles, but chef Deau Arpapornnopparat did just that when he opened Holy Basil in early 2021. The Bangkok street food-inspired empire began as a simple Downtown Los Angeles window and has since expanded to Atwater Village and, most recently, Santa Monica, with an impending move to a larger Arts District space. The food at Holy Basil does not hold back; it is spicy, electrifyingly sour, and viscerally vibrant and memorable.
Sometimes the most delicious combinations are hiding in plain sight. We have culinary personality Padma Lakshmi to thank for an easy snack combination that is fulfilling and delightful. A quick topping of pomegranate can transform a humble piece of toast, and Lakshmi has shown us that it is possible to adjust this straightforward recipe to suit your palate and cravings.
Mormon culture and doctrine have historically ruled Utah, as about 67% percent of residents belong to the faith based on the state's population and LDS church membership. Each Mormon is commanded to have children and give 10% of all their money to the church in the process, regardless of income. And, perhaps to survive this balance of having more children and not being able to keep 100% of their earnings
Chubby Boys seemingly struck gold with the sandwich, crafted with a sizzling steamed egg patty and bacon jam. "It took about three months to perfect the steamed egg, finding the right balance of heat, steam time, and ingredients," Oscar Zargoza says. The popularity of the sandwich was all the more surprising because Chubby Boys wasn't even a breakfast pop-up in the first place. Founded in 2021 by Zaragoza and Cesar Ordaz, Chubby Boys specializes in burgers.
While browsing Costco's displays of delicious chocolate cakes and pecan pies, American shoppers have come to realize that not all Costco bakery selections are created equal. The international items shoppers want to try in the U.S. include different flavors of coffee cake, French butter madeleines, mini crodots, marble bread, and mini walnut pies - items that have proven to be tricky to track down in the States. "I wish Costco USA would try to rotate their pastries and cakes with their international sites. So we can try different things. I mean they already have the in-house expertise," suggested one Redditor.
If you'd rather spend Christmas Day in your den than in a hot kitchen, restaurant chains have solutions for you. Many are offering takeout feasts for as many as a dozen people. They typically include turkey or beef, potatoes, bread and sides. Some feasts also include desserts, frequently pumpkin or apple pies. Most feasts are heat-and-serve, meaning they take two or three hours to reheat but not the kind of effort required for making a traditional Christmas meal from scratch.
You go to the trouble of arranging the rapprochement of the century, and the clouds open up. Four years after an Instagram-fueled contretemps threatened to founder their 40-year relationship, Keith McNally and Graydon Carter met, ostensibly, for a hatchet-burying déjeuner on a street corner near their respective restaurants Morandi and the Waverly Inn. At the appointed time, it poured. But you'd be hard put to find two men the heavens are less likely to cow.
Little Richard is best-known as the flamboyant rock 'n' roll pioneer who gave us classic hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Good Golly Miss Molly," always delivered with incredible gusto. With a performance style defined by explosive piano playing and electrifying exclamations, it's no question that he probably drummed up quite the appetite between all that yelping, screaming, and shouting. So when he wasn't changing the face of modern music, it's more than likely that he was indulging in his favorite snack:
Our 32nd annual Gold List collects our editors' current favorite places to stay and ships to sail (all vetted by our team of contributors and editors around the globe). They're memorable for many reasons: service that made us feel like Hollywood stars; architecture that transported us to 1920s London or 18th-century Lake Como; and meals in Vietnam, in Australia, and at sea that we know will inspire Proustian responses.
The best part of the holidays is being together with your family, all of them, in one place (yes, it can also be the worst part, but we're not talking about that right now). But when everyone has flown in and unpacked, you do have to keep them fed and happy. Part of the joy of having a house full of people is cooking and baking together - hello, holiday memories. When you have a small army to feed, you and your crew of cooks need some Christmas recipes to feed a crowd. These entrees and sides will yield large amounts of food to fill up your holiday table and stash in the fridge so guests can reheat them at their leisure.
This recipe takes it up a notch making it the perfect entrée for special occasion holiday entertaining. This approach studs the meat with little "bouquets" made of rosemary sprigs, slivered garlic and anchovies. Don't be put off by the anchovies; they taste delicious, offering just-right saltiness. Plan ahead when making this version; it tastes best if it is seasoned 1 to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
Ribeye, New York strip, porterhouse, filet mignon ... these are various cuts of steak that most Americans are familiar with, even if they aren't a steakhouse regular. These are some of the classics, the cuts everyone recognizes, and the ones splashed across menus in bold type. If you look beyond the standard cuts of steak, however, you will uncover a variety of lesser-known options that rarely get the spotlight but deliver just as much flavour - and in some cases, even more.
Introduced at the World Fair in 1904, peanut butter quickly rose to become an American favorite. So much so that the largest peanut butter factory in the world is nestled in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, and produces none other than the largest peanut butter brand in the world: Jif. J.M. Smucker Company's Jif manufacturing plant is located 767 East Third Street, off of Winchester Road, and sits on 28 acres of property across multiple buildings and yard spaces.
It used to be curry sauce, egg yolk and red wine that ruined Britain's clothes but in a sign of the times laundry detergents are being reformulated to tackle stains left by matcha lattes, Aperol spritz and bubble tea. In a month when year-end gongs are dished out, from BBC Sports Personality to Pantone's Colour of 2026 (a white called cloud dancer), matcha has received the dubious accolade stain of the year.
'A lot of people will typically just either put a fish on a plate and Saran-wrap it ... or they'll just Saran-wrap the fish,' Le explains. 'What I like to do is wrap my fish in a paper towel; it absorbs all the moisture.' Le adds that the moisture released by the fish will start to degrade it over time.
Most people walk into Dollar Tree thinking about seasonal décor, party supplies, beauty basics, or craft materials. With the chain seeing strong traffic and a growing mix of shoppers, its appeal isn't just about low prices anymore. People are coming in for smart everyday shopping in general, and that includes scoring surprisingly solid spices for just over a dollar. Our team ranked 10 Dollar Tree spices, including garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and several specialty blends.
Ground turmeric is simple. They need three things to survive: darkness, dryness, and a very tightly sealed container. That's it, really - after you've got it home, put it in an airtight jar or tin, then stuff it in a drawer far away from your cooking zone where temperature can fluctuate wildly throughout the day. Just doing this, and the spice will maintain its brilliant sunset hue for one to two years instead of fading to a depressing beige just weeks after.
The hamburger may bear the name of some distant German city, but the food is as American as it comes. Though the idea of a meat patty served with bread took shape in various cultures over the centuries, the food we know and love today bears the unique American traits of being very meaty, easy to mass-produce, and a friend to condiments like our beloved ketchup and mayo. In fact, Americans consume an estimated 50 billion burgers each year.
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