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New on the Menu: Four tomatoes and a tostada New on the Menu: Four tomatoes and a tostada

The savory summertime fruit is making rounds in cocktails as well as salads and pastas.

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

Aug 7, 2026

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How Chef Avishar Barua brings humor and value to fine dining How Chef Avishar Barua brings humor and value to fine dining

byGloria Dawson

Aug 7, 2026

Thousands of restaurants are participating in Flavor Week.

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DoorDash invests $6M in Flavor Week discounts at local restaurants DoorDash invests $6M in Flavor Week discounts at local restaurants

byJoe Guszkowski

Aug 6, 2026

2 Min Read

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Gibsons Steakhouse to open in Nashville Gibsons Steakhouse to open in Nashville

byLisa Jennings

Aug 5, 2026

1 Min Read

Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite

byPatricia Cobe,Bret Thorn

Aug 4, 2026

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Troy Guard to expand Guard and Grace concept Troy Guard to expand Guard and Grace concept

Aug 4, 2026

3 Min Read

Dishes at Bow & Arrow

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Chef David Bancroft is opening a second Bow & Arrow location in Auburn, Alabama

Chef David Bancroft is opening a second Bow & Arrow location in Auburn, Alabama

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New on the Menu: Mediterranean nachos and matcha crème brûlée

New on the Menu: Mediterranean nachos and matcha crème brûlée

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City

Joey Campanaro celebrates 20 years of Little Owl in New York City

byBret Thorn,Patricia Cobe

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Lalaon is serving Korean barbecue and seafood on 10,000 square feet of Brooklyn waterfront

Lalaon is serving Korean barbecue and seafood on 10,000 square feet of Brooklyn waterfront

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Lester’s is now open in Savannah, Georgia, serving tinned fish and seafood towers

Lester’s is now open in Savannah, Georgia, serving tinned fish and seafood towers

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New on the Menu: A sea squirt and mushroom-stuffed shishitos

New on the Menu: A sea squirt and mushroom-stuffed shishitos

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Jack’s All Day is serving American classics in New York City’s Theater District

Jack’s All Day is serving American classics in New York City’s Theater District

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Phil Rosenthal on why the world is a better place when people eat together and travel

Phil Rosenthal on why the world is a better place when people eat together and travel

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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How Shah's Halal grew its food cart menu into a global chain

How Shah's Halal grew its food cart menu into a global chain

byPatricia Cobe,Bret Thorn

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New on the Menu: Nashville hot falafel and ‘bananas in a box’

New on the Menu: Nashville hot falafel and ‘bananas in a box’

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to pay $2M to settle sexual harassment case

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to pay $2M to settle sexual harassment case

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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MML Hospitality has opened Neighborhood Sushi in Dallas, with more concepts on the way

MML Hospitality has opened Neighborhood Sushi in Dallas, with more concepts on the way

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Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A, James Beard Awards

Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A, James Beard Awards

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

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The James Beard Awards ceremony could be leaving Chicago

The James Beard Awards ceremony could be leaving Chicago

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

Vagabond in London

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Vagabond, a self-pour wine bar and restaurant from London, is opening in Nashville early next year

Vagabond, a self-pour wine bar and restaurant from London, is opening in Nashville early next year

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Restaurants should optimize for the right guest, not just more guests

Restaurants should optimize for the right guest, not just more guests

byBrett Linkletter

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Sushi Den cofounder Toshi Kizaki returns to his roots with his namesake omakase location

Sushi Den cofounder Toshi Kizaki returns to his roots with his namesake omakase location

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio discuss Detroit's culinary evolution

Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio discuss Detroit's culinary evolution

byBret Thorn,Patricia Cobe

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Here’s how restaurants are using Toast’s AI chatbot

Here’s how restaurants are using Toast’s AI chatbot

byJoe Guszkowski,Senior editor

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Dining at hotel restaurants is on the rise, reports OpenTable

Dining at hotel restaurants is on the rise, reports OpenTable

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

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New on the Menu: Japanese steak tartare and a Calvados cocktail

New on the Menu: Japanese steak tartare and a Calvados cocktail

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Actress Brooke Shields steps in to aid Casa Bonita workers fighting for better working conditions

Actress Brooke Shields steps in to aid Casa Bonita workers fighting for better working conditions

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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OpenTable gives top-tier loyalty members access to most exclusive reservations

OpenTable gives top-tier loyalty members access to most exclusive reservations

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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How Ryan Ratino manages beef prices at his new steakhouse

How Ryan Ratino manages beef prices at his new steakhouse

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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Marc Falsetto is reshaping the restaurant scene in Fort Lauderdale

Marc Falsetto is reshaping the restaurant scene in Fort Lauderdale

byPatricia Cobe,Senior Editor, Restaurant Business

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Dallas’s Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen has opened in New York City

Dallas’s Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen has opened in New York City

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Chicago's Boka Restaurant Group expands to Nashville

Chicago's Boka Restaurant Group expands to Nashville

byLisa Jennings,Executive Editor

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Jersey Mike’s IPO, summer hiring, Vegas dining

Jersey Mike’s IPO, summer hiring, Vegas dining

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister,Lisa Jennings

Creole tomato salad at Junebug

New on the Menu: Morels and Creole tomatoes

New on the Menu: Morels and Creole tomatoes

byBret Thorn,Senior Food Editor

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