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Stormy Monday - Hey Darling

Stormy Monday is Permanent

MIAMI | Aug. 1, 2026

The Miami Beach bar will continue its tapas omakase and $5 rainy-day drink specials.
By ERIC BARTON

Charleston Gets a Taste of Coastal Italy

CHARLESTON | July 31, 2026

Riva Mare Restaurant North Charleston Chef Sean McMullen Credit Andrew Cebulka Ceviche

Riva Mare pairs former Asheville chef Sean McMullen with Italian coastal cooking
By ERIC BARTON

Piacere Fires Up Sourdough Pizza in Boca

FLORIDA | July 30, 2026

Piacere Wood Fired Pizza Boca Raton Florida

These Neapolitan pies are backed by a Venezuelan immigrant success story.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ

Elena Terry’s Cooking Gets a Home

WISCONSIN | July 29, 2026

Chef Elena Terry Tall Grass Madison Wisconsin

Tall Grass in Madison comes from Ho-Chunk chef Elena Terry.
By JAMIE DUTTON

The Helen Gives Tulsa a Route 66 Breakfast

OKLAHOMA | July 28, 2026

The Helen Restaurant Tulsa Chef Tim Rucker French toast

Restaurateur Tim Rucker draws on three decades with famous chefs at The Helen.
By REBECCA THOMPSON

Marbled & Fin Expands to Savannah

SAVANNAH | July 27, 2026

Marbled & Fin Restaurant Savannah Beef tartare

At Marbled & Fin in Savannah, chef Jesse Kloskey leads a menu of dry-aged steaks.
By ERIC BARTON

Ladyfish Portland Maine Ribs

Ladyfish Has an Expiration Date

MAINE | July 25, 2026

Ladyfish is Portland’s seasonal seafood restaurant from chef Christine Lau.
By ERIC BARTON

Emeril Takes His BBQ Shrimp to Henderson

NEVADA | July 24, 2026

Emeril Lagasse’s Meril at M Resort serves Louisiana favorites and all-day dining.
By MEI CHEN

Efrén Hernández Opens Pez in Hudson

HUDSON | July 22, 2026

Pez Restaurant Hudson New York Chef Efrén Hernández Clams

The James Beard semifinalist replaces Rivertown Lodge Tavern with coastal Mexican.
By ERIC BARTON

Inside El Green-Go’s Permanent Home

ALASKA | July 21, 2026

El Green Go's Restaurant Anchorage Alaska Tyler Crystal Howie

After a decade on wheels, El Green-Go’s gets a permanent Anchorage home.
By MEI CHEN

Umbo: A Serious Michigan Oyster Bar

MICHIGAN | July 20, 2026

Umbo Oyster Bar Traverse City Michigan Sarah Welch Cameron Rolka

Cameron Rolka and Sarah Welch opened Umbo, a 25-seat oyster bar in Traverse City.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ

CAYA Restaurant Edwards Colorado Chef Carlos Castro All Eyez on Lime

CAYA: Where Cocktails Have a Playlist

COLORADO | July 19, 2026

CAYA gives Edwards a come-as-you-are restaurant with drinks built around songs
By MEI CHEN

Indaco Has Arrived in Alys Beach

FLORIDA | July 17, 2026

Indaco Alys Beach Chef Dakota Watson Octopus

The upscale community in Florida's Panhandle now has pizza-infused gin.
By REBECCA THOMPSON

This Restaurant Comes With a Baklava Cart

MIAMI | July 16, 2026

Manoli Greek restaurant Coconut Grove Chef Emmanouil Aslanoglou Lobster

Manoli Greek restaurant arrives in Coconut Grove with a tableside trolley of desserts.
By ERIC BARTON

Lumbre Wants Tampa to Eat More Jamón

FLORIDA | July 15, 2026

Lumbre Spanish Restaurant Chef Nick Orr Tampa Hyde Park Charcuterie

Rocca veteran Nick Orr opens Lumbre in Tampa with Spanish classics.
By ERIC BARTON

The Majestic Revamps Chinese Takeout

ASHEVILLE | July 14, 2026

The Majestic Chinese American Restaurant Asheville Egg rolls

Eric Scheffer’s 36-item menu brings back Chinese-American classics
By ERIC BARTON

Solei Brings $5 Rosé to South Beach

MIAMI | July 13, 2026

Solei Beach Club Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel South Beach Miami SoleiRose

Kimpton Surfcomber pairs daily $5 rosé pours with paella and direct beach access.
By ERIC BARTON

Seppia Isn’t Another Red-Sauce Joint

MARYLAND | July 12, 2026

Seppia Restaurant Baltimore Maryland

Baltimore’s new Italian restaurant isn't taking the usual chicken Parm routine.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ

Jean Is the Fiery Follow-up to Emmett

PHILADELPHIA | July 11, 2026

Jean Restaurant Philadelphia Chef Evan Snyder Julian van der Tak

The 15-seat Jean in Philadelphia will serve a hearth-fired tasting menu.
By MARIA RODRIGUEZ

Chef Ming Pu and Courtney Pu TANA Restaurant Louisville Kentucky

TANA Tells Ming Pu’s Origin Story

KENTUCKY | July 10, 2026

Ming and Courtney Pu open TANA, a Taiwanese New American restaurant.
By ERIC BARTON

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