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Washington, DC

Tierney Plumb is the editor of Eater DC, covering all things food and drink around the nation's capital. Meet Billiards Room, Adams Morgan’s hip new hangout to play pool, drink drafts, and crush burgers. The surprise rectangular-shaped bar comes from longtime D.C. chef Darren Norris and his wife Candice...

Adams Morgan Loses Shibuya Eatery But Gains a Cool Pool Hall

San Francisco, CA

Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. “Never in a million years would I think, in 2024, we would be doing an interview about Kona the pig.”. It’s easy to understand the sentiment. Chef Thomas...

Meet Kona, the 70-Pound Pig Who Ruled Over One of San Francisco’s Top Restaurants

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Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Los Angeles, CA

Every Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town.

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: May 17

Dallas, TX

If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Courtney E. Smith is the editor of Eater Dallas. She's a journalist of 20 years who was born and raised in Texas, with bylines in Pitchfork, Wired, Esquire, Yahoo!, Salon, Refinery29, and more. When she's not writing about food, she co-hosts the podcast Songs My Ex Ruined.

Why Dry-Aged Fat Is Key to the Menu at Margaret’s

Santa Monica, CA

Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Moez Megji and Karim Megji, the father-and-son hospitality duo behind a slew of restaurants including Wood & Water in Sherman Oaks and Zin Bistro Americana in Westlake Village, as well as now-closed spots Fins Creekside in Calabasas and the Gallery in Westlake Village, quietly opened their latest project, Chelsea, in Santa Monica earlier this month at 2460 Wilshire Boulevard. The new restaurant’s menu draws inspiration from the London neighborhood where Moez lived for a time as a child, incorporating flavors from India, East Africa, and beyond.

Find Tikka Masala Fried Chicken at Santa Monica’s New London-Inspired Restaurant

If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show.

There’s More Than Meets the Pizza at Joshua Skenes’s New LA Restaurant Leopardo

New York City, NY

Gallaghers Steakhouse has been a staple of the Theater District since 1927, beginning its life as a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Some believe, to this day, it rivals other famous New York steakhouses, like Peter Luger and its even more analogous Midtown competitor, Keens. One thing that seems to differentiate Gallaghers from...

A Famous Steakhouse Is Accused of Using Phony ‘A’ Grade to Mask an Actual ‘C’ Health Inspection [Updated]

Asheville, NC

Located in the highly anticipated Flat Iron Hotel (20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville), Luminosa opened on Wednesday, May 15. The newcomer is the work of Charleston-based Indigo Road Hospitality Group, which has multiple restaurants all along the East Coast. Still, Luminosa is very unique to its Blue Ridge environment. Indigo...

Appalachia Meets Italy at Asheville Newcomer Luminosa

Brooklyn, NY

The city’s best place for Mexican seafood is expanding. Known for its aguachiles and shrimp cocktails, Mariscos El Submarino, opened in Jackson Heights in 2020: Now owners Alonso Guzman and Amy Hernandez are opening a second location in Greenpoint, according to Guzman. The restaurant will replace Mystica, which Guzman opened last year at 222 Franklin Street, near Green Street. It closed this spring.

The Mexican Seafood Star of Queens Is Opening in Brooklyn

Redondo Beach, CA

Restaurateur Christopher Bredesen opened Riviera Mexican Cantina in Redondo Beach on Monday, May 6, in the prime waterfront location previously occupied by the Brazillian steakhouse Samba by the Sea. As the owner of Captain Kidd’s Fish Market in Redondo Beach and Torrance’s Primo Italia, Bredesen is no stranger to running restaurants in the South Bay. His latest project may be his most ambitious yet. Riviera Mexican Cantina is a sister concept to Riviera Mexican Grill, which opened in 1996 on the Pacific Coast Highway and was purchased by Bresden in 2020 when its owners retired after 24 years in operation.

Every Table Comes With an Ocean View at Redondo Beach’s New Mexican Cantina

Portland, OR

Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen closed its longtime South Waterfront location on May 13. Its parent company, Bambuza Hospitality, is looking into opening a new location in downtown — the timeline on the opening is unspecified. “Even as we finally say goodbye to this location, we’re looking to the future,” chief...

The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, May 2024

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Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

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Restaurant Tech Company InKind’s CEO Will Likely Take Control of Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest....

Restaurant Tech Company InKind’s CEO Will Likely Take Control of Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ

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