restaurants
Best and worst restaurants from all over the world, featuring some of our favorite or worst dishes and desserts.
Embrace Nashville's Subculture: Urban Cuisine & Cafe
Nashville has no shortage of culture. From the honky-tonks to a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, Music City is one-of-a-kind. Yet many of us have seen a different side of the city lately: one where the streets that used to throb and buzz with excitement, now buzz with an eerie silence. While many of us locals rub our eyes in disbelief at Google Maps' lack of traffic, visitors across the country cancel flights and un-book their Airbnbs. Many of us felt a wave of defeat, tragedy, and grief from the tornado that destroyed many homes and businesses in East Nashville. And before we could even catch our breaths, COVID-19 wiped out the livelihood of friends, neighbors, family, and fellow Nashvillians.
By Amanda Brahlek6 years ago in Feast
Making Third Wave Coffee Mainstream
Vespr Craft Coffee was born because creator and owner Edd Siu had a passion for the coffee shop as the natural gathering place. It’s where we talk, write, work, plan, pass the time, or fall in love. With the idea of providing a space for meaningful experiences through coffee, the shop was born.
By Rachel Kolman6 years ago in Feast
City Perch: A Fort Lee Mainstay
These days are times of sacrifice. We're in this hardship together, cutting out many luxuries that we may have taken for granted a few months ago. Each of us is dealing with the loss of many sources of comfort. Some of us miss going to movie theaters, music clubs, or the gym. For me, the thing I miss most is fine dining. In our current quarantine culture, it is simply not possible to go out and sit down at your favorite restaurant. While I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of the current stay-at-home orders, I'm sure I can't be the only one who misses being able to enjoy a delicious night out.
By Joey Kendrick6 years ago in Feast
Navarre, Cheeseburger in Paradise
Ah, the hamburger. Culinarily speaking, perhaps the most American of foods, regardless if you ask someone from here or not! Ground beef, shaped into a round patty (or square if you are Dave Thomas or his redheaded icon Wendy), grilled up, traditionally speaking placed upon a sesame seed bun alongside ketchup, yellow mustard, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, plus maybe a dollop of mayonnaise and slice of cheese, most certainly isn’t the healthiest of meals, but it is one of the most consumed sandwiches on the planet, and is the backbone behind some of America’s most successful eateries. Where would that clown Ronald McDonald be without the hamburger? What would the Burger King reign over without the hamburger? Would Jim Cornette have starved traveling this country in the 1980’s if it weren’t for the hamburger? That’s a rhetorical question, but when one thinks about how apart of our culture the hamburger has become, it is pretty astounding. What the taco is to Mexico, or pasta is to Italy, the burger is to The United States.
By The Tonya Zimmern Team6 years ago in Feast
Supporting Refugees Through Specialty Coffee. Second Place in Pay It Forward Challenge.
“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us—except that a twist of fate has bound their lives to a global refugee crisis on an unprecedented scale.”
By Lauren West6 years ago in Feast
Small Business Highlight: Great American Donut Shop
While driving on US 31 W Bypass in Bowling Green, Kentucky, one may notice a donut shop. The building has an older look to it, contrasting some of the other modern-day restaurants and fast food places you’d see on the bypass. However, this donut shop is beloved in Bowling Green.
By Michael Sims6 years ago in Feast
The New York Tea Shop Serving Japan’s Finest
The proliferation of tea shops, matcha bars and simply cafes in New York might lead you to believe that opening such a business is a fairly simple proposal. But there’s the kind of place that serves you an insipid teabag and a pot of lukewarm water and sends you on your way, and then there’s Kettl — which is serving something so different it’s hard to believe both resulting beverages can be categorized as “tea.”
By Robert Atkinson6 years ago in Feast
The Legend of the Burger Bunch
Allow me the opportunity to tell you the legend of the Burger Bunch. The year was 2013, and myself, Daniel, Jordan, Ethan, other Daniel, Alix, Adam, Emily, Daniel #3, and Dov were coming up on the end of our first summer as camp counselors. With mere weeks to go before we spread across the world to begin our first semesters of college, we knew we needed one final adventure. As we ate the camp's modest attempt at burgers, it dawned on Alix.
By Bjorn Bjornson6 years ago in Feast
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations in Newport Beach is the perfect place to brunch like a boss! A whiskey bar with a menu full of Southern elements to pair with. In 2019 Bosscat Kitchen & Libations was awarded, "Best Brunch in OC" by the Golden Foodie Awards. While lines around Bosscat every Sunday morning are all the proof we need regarding its brunch devotion -- the comfort food with exciting new twists and personable hospitality is what keeps customers coming back for more. With a very unique menu serving from sweet to savory, creative creations by Chef Peter Petro combines good ol' American comfort food with contemporary flavors and cooking techniques. Their exciting brunch menu has gems such as The Fruity Pebble French Toast, Nutella S'mores Pancake, The Donut Burger, and many more! All creations are well thought out with a personal touch to each dish. For example, the Nutella S'mores Pancake was born from Chef Petro's childhood memory of being on the beach at night making s' mores by the fire. It's made with a sweet cream pancake batter with a gram cracker sauce, some Nutella maple syrup, topped with toasted marshmallows torched to perfection. Another innovative dish offered is The Donut Burger, which is a beef patty, cheese, bacon, an over-easy fried egg, all in a donut -- how could you go wrong?! People have driven for hours to come and try the famous brunch dish, The Fruity Pebbles French Toast and anyone who orders this dish is guaranteed to have some crazy brunch content to add to their feed. Instead of simple maple syrup, Chef Petro wanted to find a more creative way to serve french toast all while showcasing Fruitty Pebble's fantastic colors by using sweet condensed milk. This dish is also topped off with bacon bits to give you a taste of both savory and sweet all in one bite. Lastly garnished with some fresh berries to really bring the experience full circle.
By Tiff2taste6 years ago in Feast
