Restaurants & Dining
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Starbucks Brings Back Its Holiday Lineup
Step away from that Pumpkin Spice Latte, because a new crop of seasonal drinks is descending on Starbucks. In what some coffee lovers no doubt see as the unofficial start of the holiday season, Starbucks is bringing back its holiday…
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The Most Outrageous Burgers You Can Order
Burgers are so beloved and ubiquitous that they’ve become the blank canvas of food. Chefs can dress them up any way they want to, and chances are customers will order them, no matter how outlandish the toppings. From massive burgers…
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The Most Popular Foods of the Last 70 Years
Impossible burgers, farm-to-table restaurants, charcoal-flavored ice cream, and White Claw have all had their breakthrough moments over the past decade. But many of the foods that today we think of as old hat were au courant when they first broke…
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Under-the-Radar Coffee Shops in Every State for an Inexpensive Cup
Why pay for expensive Starbucks coffee when your city likely has a righteous and robust coffeehouse where you can do so much better? Deep, fresh, flavorful drip coffee shouldn’t be more than $3 a cup. But where can you find…
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Krispy Kreme Doubles the Free Doughnuts in its Vaccine Promotion
Krispy Kreme is sugarcoating its long-running vaccination doughnut deal by doubling the freebies. In the original deal, announced back in March, anyone who shows their COVID-19 vaccination card at participating Krispy Kreme locations receives a free Original Glazed doughnut. Customers…
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25 Places to Find Amazing Waffles Across the Country
For many eaters, waffles are about as American as a food gets. But Belgian waffles, the kind featured in recent years at more great breakfast restaurants across the country, are a relatively new phenomenon. They debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair…
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Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in New York
New York — both the city and the state at large — is often touted as a popular destination for food lovers thanks to its range of culinary offerings. Besides…
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The Coolest Food Truck Parks Across America
If food trucks became a popular trend 10 or so years ago, food truck parks seem to be a big trend for 2021. Just in the last few months, parks…
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Which Fast-Food Chain Did Best During the Pandemic?
There’s little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the restaurant industry forever. From innovative ways restaurants managed to stay relevant and bring in customers to chains that closed locations across…
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Best Spots for Comfort Food Across the South
“Comfort food” means many things to different people, and it can also look a little different depending on where you travel. Whether you find it at a hole-in-the-wall diner, your…
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20 College-Town Restaurants That Are Worth a Splurge
Though college students have better meal options than they used to, most are still eating on a budget. That’s why parents love to treat them to dinner when they visit,…
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Regional Seafood Chains the Rest of the Country Needs
Not all chains deserve a bad rap, and that’s especially true when it comes to seafood restaurants. If a spot cuts corners on the fish it serves, customers are going…
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This Beloved Arby’s Menu Item Is Making a Comeback
While it could be argued that any season is the right one for a tangy, vanilla-infused, Creamsicle-type flavor in your shake, Arby’s has previously declared that the Orange Cream Shake…
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Chain Restaurants That Are Closing Locations — and Which Ones Could Be Next
The pandemic has touched off another sad chapter in the retail apocalypse, with big-name stores filing for bankruptcy at an unprecedented clip. Chain restaurants and cafes, though generally in better…
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Best Hole-in-the-Wall Indian Restaurant in Every State
Sometimes the most unassuming joints hold the biggest secrets, and it’s a given that if a restaurant has been around for decades, there’s a good reason. We looked to recommendations…
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The Best and Worst Menu Items of 2020
COVID-19 changed much about 2020, including how we ate. Restaurants adjusted, giving us plenty of comfort food and even wine to-go. Here are the best and worst menu items of…
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Which States Have the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions?
The response across the United States to coronavirus containment has been varied, to say the least. New York and California led the way early on with strict lockdowns, business closings,…
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Where to Eat in Chicago: 49 Local Favorites
The famous Chicago dog and deep-dish pizza have earned their well-deserved spots in the Windy City’s culinary repertoire, but there’s much more to Chi-Town cuisine, from comforting soul food to…
