Inside the Next Generation of Persian Restaurants

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Meet the New Candidate for the Absolute Worst Restaurant Chair 

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After a Historically Rough 2024, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Are Bouncing Back

It’s early in the season, but optimism abounds

A Mushroom-Based Condiment That Captures the Essence of Filipino Cuisine

In his debut cookbook, ‘In the Kusina,’ Woldy Reyes provides a vegetarian bagoong that has almost as much complexity as the real thing

The 20 Best Cookbooks of Spring 2025

New books from Molly Yeh, Hailee Catalano, Meera Sodha, Calvin Eng, and more will whet your appetite for a new season

Where to Eat in 2025

Eater’s annual guide to the most exciting food destinations, featuring hidden gems and well-known locales that live up to the hype

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The Best New Restaurants in America

This year, we found ourselves settling into meals that felt exciting, confident, and joyful

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