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Digging In

The latest trend at country hotels and fine-dining restaurants, these excursions are designed to bring out the hunter-gatherer instinct in their guests.

A Restaurant Hosted Ramaswamy After His Attack Ad. It’s Paying a Price.

When a popular restaurant agreed to serve as a campaign stop for G.O.P. candidates ahead of Election Day, longtime customers turned against it and Medina, Ohio, was left reeling.

Thanksgiving Month

Why wait for the holiday to load up on turkey, pie and all the fixings?

36 Hours on the Eastside of Los Angeles

Encompassing parts of Downtown Los Angeles and areas north and east of it, the Eastside is defined less by geography and more by how cool it is.

We’ve Got Bad News About Those $19 Tacos From Mexico City

On the bright side, there are more great options than ever in New York.

Bar Cosme Puts the Comal Front and Center

The space that was Enrique Olvera’s Atla gets a redo with an open kitchen surrounded by a granite bar, and other restaurant news.

Broadway’s Jessica Vosk Doesn’t Let Allergies Stop Her From Eating Well

When she’s not going viral for her “Fiddler on the Roof” performance, the singer and actress can be found eating lots of Italian food.

One of America’s Most Brilliant New Restaurants Is in the Sonoran Desert

At Ursa, the chef Aaron Lopez exalts the beauty of the Southwest in all its glory.

Boycott and Counterprotest Over Jewish Eateries Stir Tension in Philadelphia

A rally on Sunday calling for a boycott of restaurants that organizers said supported Israel was overwhelmed by counterprotesters, who came to buy food from the targeted businesses.

Heeding Olivia the Duck, D.C. Voters Ban Foie Gras

Initiative 86, which bars the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras, passed handily but restaurateurs and prominent chefs are preparing for a fight.

The Former Luau Dancer Charting the ‘Samoan Way’ in Fine Dining

Food was at the heart of Henry Onesemo’s South Pacific island upbringing. Now, he’s bringing flavors of home to his Michelin-starred restaurant in New Zealand.

3 Spots for Pizza That Break the Mold

In honor of our updated list of the best pizza in New York City — some off-the-beaten-path choices.

36 Hours in Bangkok

Thailand’s electrifying capital has welcomed foreigners from all corners of the world, absorbing their influence but never losing its essence.

50 Best Restaurants in the World Announced for 2026

A live-fire luminary in the Basque region takes the top spot, while only one U.S. restaurant is recognized.

Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?

Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.

Sysco Is Ruining American Restaurants. Or Saving Them.

Ever Feel Overshadowed by Your Siblings? This Restaurant Gets It.

From the team behind Hart’s, Cervo’s and Eel Bar, the new Zig Zag Oyster Bar is a warm and welcome presence in Prospect Heights.

The Tartine Family Goes Bicoastal With Altbau

Argentina’s Star Steakhouse Brings Its Sizzle to New York

Can Restaurants and Bars Become the New Funeral Homes?

Catherine Zeta-Jones’s 5 Favorite Places in Wales

Margaritas Rimmed With Degreaser Burn 5 People at a North Carolina Chili’s

Taipei Is One of the World’s Great Food Capitals. Here’s Where to Go.

Banana Splits, Party Omakase and More Ways to Stave Off the Winter Blues

36 Hours in Buenos Aires

Don’t Cry for the Cheesecake Factory. Its Decor Has Weathered Worse Critiques.

Big Izakaya Energy Comes to SoHo

A Restaurant With a Cart of Chicharrones? Tell Me More.

The Coal Mining Roots Behind Kansas’s Famous Extra-Crunchy Chicken

A French Bistro in Chicago Sidesteps the Big Clichés

‘Snacking Occasion’

Putting A.I. Agents to Work With 5 Killer Tasks

After the Restaurant Closes, He Makes the Kitchen Sparkle

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth When Candy Is on Your Mind

A Rugby Star’s Favorite Places in Burlington, Vt.

Driving Inn to Inn to Discover the Hidden Charm of the Baltics

This Most Heavenly Korean Broth Is in Park Slope

Straker’s Is the Latest New York City Dining Room With an English Accent

In South Africa, a Proud Smuggler of the World’s Flavors

When Dining Took to the Streets in New York City

Too Delicious to Die: The Push to Save Old-School Diners

New Jersey bills itself as the “diner capital of the world.” Lawmakers are trying to help it stay that way, despite economic turmoil causing food prices to skyrocket.

In an Era of Upheavals, Los Angeles Restaurants Are Banding Together

Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.

How Red Tape Hobbled the Return of Outdoor Dining

Only a small portion of the city’s restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive.

Revelers Confront Community Feedback

The rejection of one bar’s sidewalk seating permit may be a sign of what’s to come.

How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?

New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.

Effort to Restart Outdoor Dining in New York City Faces Application Backlog

A program to restart outdoor dining in New York City on April 1 is facing an extensive backlog of applications.

Facebook Marketplace Chefs Deliver Homemade Tamales, Empanadas and Other Foods

Facebook Marketplace, a platform often used for furniture and electronics, is an increasingly popular place to buy and sell home-cooked meals.

Do Careerism and College Mix?

Readers respond to a guest essay by a recent college graduate. Also: New York City’s new outdoor dining program; how immigrants built America.

Tracing the Downfall Of a Seafood Giant

How missed opportunities, a $1.5 billion real estate deal, all-you-can-eat shrimp and the global pandemic sank the country’s largest seafood chain.

The Decision to Delay Trump’s Sentencing

Readers disagree about whether putting off sentencing until after the election was the right move. Also: Risky Covid behavior; outdoor dining; a librarian’s fight.

Dining Rules Put Kibosh on Alfresco Nosh

Under new outdoor dining rules, inspectors are ticketing some restaurants and coffeehouses that have a few chairs or tables outside but no formal structures.

Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?

The city, which is among those most devastated in the country after the pandemic, is trying to lure businesses back with a free-rent period.

Street Sheds Transformed New York City Dining. Many Will Soon Disappear.

New requirements for the city’s outdoor dining program are being met with concern by restaurant owners.

Covid’s Origins: A Lab or a Market?

Responses to a guest essay asserting that the pandemic likely began with a lab leak. Also: President Biden’s image problems; “junk fees” in restaurants.

Ghost Kitchens Have Been Vanishing

Delivery-only operations boomed during the pandemic. Now Wendy’s, Kroger and mom-and-pop food businesses are rethinking their operations.

That New York Lobster Roll Is Going to Cost You

The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries.

Restaurants Are Different After Covid. That’s a Good Thing.

Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic.

Covid Silver Lining for Parisian Cafes and Patrons

The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life.

In Hard Times, British Turn to a Friend From the Past: Peas

Britain’s vegetable producers are hoping this is a moment for the humble frozen pea, a cost-effective staple at a time of rising food prices.

Can Boracay Beat Overtourism?

Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line?

Dining Debate Rages as Food Aid Sinks

They were crucial for restaurants and cooped-up New Yorkers during the pandemic. Now their usefulness is being debated.

In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams

A road trip in the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.

The Impossible Art of Keeping a Restaurant Afloat

The business must reinvent itself to survive.

Remote Work Takes a Toll On Downtown Lunch Spots

Downtown lunch spots that rely on catering to white-collar professionals are rethinking their business model as more employees work from home.

What’s It All Mean? Click On TikTok.

From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.

The Hochul-Zeldin Debate: A Combative Clash

Representative Lee Zeldin painted a bleak portrait of New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed her rival’s anti-abortion stance and his support for Donald Trump.

Restaurants Have Thrived on New York’s Car-Free Streets, Report Finds

By promoting outdoor dining, the city’s Open Streets program has helped some eating and drinking establishments survive the pandemic, a new report finds.

Staying Up Late to Find Out Why New York No Longer Does

More bars and restaurants are closing their doors at earlier hours, and more New Yorkers are grabbing dinner earlier in the evening. One of our reporters set off to find out why.

When Schools Don’t Educate Their Students

Readers discuss an investigation into the lack of secular education at New York’s yeshivas. Also: Outdoor dining; climate-crisis deniers.

In the Mile High City, Festivals and Food Are on the Rise

Denver has regained its prepandemic vibrancy, with a plethora of new restaurants and hotels, and the return of some old favorites.

Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and the Restaurant Industry’s Long Overdue Reckoning

The Hulu drama is resonating partly because it shows workers demanding a better workplace, which is happening in the restaurant industry and beyond.

Opponents of Outdoor Dining Renew Fight Against Sheds

Mayor Eric Adams is a big supporter of outdoor dining, but those who dislike the program are trying to kill it in court.

Is This the End Of the Power Lunch?

As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

Dining Palace In Hong Kong Was Unable To Stay Afloat

Jumbo Floating Restaurant, which closed in 2020, capsized in the South China Sea after being towed from the city. The sinking triggered nostalgia for a happier period of Hong Kong history.

Dining Out This Summer

Professional eaters give advice.

From the South Side to the Loop, Chicago’s Innovative Spirit Thrives

Theater, art and music are flourishing, and on the culinary scene, a 13-course Filipino tasting menu and a sleek Black-owned winery in Bronzeville are just a few of the city’s new offerings.

Noma Chef Won’t Attend Brooklyn Dinner Series. So the Meals Are Free.

American Express, a sponsor, said it would refund the price of the $700-a-person dinners after hearing that the chef, René Redzepi, tested positive for Covid.

Last Year’s Quitters? Most of Them Are at Work.

The Great Resignation was in fact a moment many people traded up for a better-paying gig.