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Turquoise and white facade of Commander's Palace in the Garden District of New Orleans, painted with cherubs and desserts
Lists & Rankings · New Orleans

Best restaurants in New Orleans 2026: 15 tables worth booking

From two-star Emeril's to a no-reservations sandwich counter: 15 New Orleans tables checked against the first Michelin Guide American South and the 2026 James Beard Awards.

3 October 2026 · 6 min read
The roaster at Cartel Roasting Co. in Tempe, Arizona, with the cafe counter behind it
Drinks · Tempe

Cartel Roasting Co wins silver at the Global Coffee Awards

The Tempe roaster's canned cold brew Sonoran Sun took two silver medals in the ready-to-drink categories, judged blind in Houston, with an honourable mention for a filter coffee.

3 October 2026 · 2 min read
The white glass facade of the Harris Theater on Randolph Street, Chicago towers behind
Chefs · Chicago

Banchet Awards 2027: Chicago names its chef of the year finalists

Jenner Tomaska, Zachary Engel, Zubair Mohajir and the John's Food & Wine pair compete for the top chef prize at the 25th edition, decided on 31 January.

1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Chicago River at dusk with a lit tour boat between illuminated high-rise towers
Lists & Rankings · Chicago

Best restaurants in Chicago 2026: 15 tables worth booking

From Smyth's three-star farm menu to a US$68 Vietnamese feast in Pilsen: 15 Chicago tables checked against the Michelin Guide and North America's 50 Best, with prices.

30 September 2026 · 5 min read
Chicago deep-dish pizza with tomato sauce in its steel pan, one slice lifted out
City Guide · Chicago

What to eat in Chicago: 10 dishes and where to find them

From deep-dish at Pequod's to the Italian beef at Al's and carnitas in Pilsen, ten dishes that define Chicago, with neighbourhoods, addresses and prices in US dollars.

30 September 2026 · 6 min read
Rows of grapevines in a vineyard in Suisun Valley with hills under a clear blue sky
Drinks · Suisun Valley

Suisun Valley wineries fight California's Bay-Delta water plan

Caymus and its neighbours in Solano County say a state cap on river diversions could stall vineyard growth. Regulators and conservationists call the fears overstated.

29 September 2026 · 2 min read
Dome of the Texas State Capitol in Austin with the US and Texas flags
Hospitality · Texas

Michelin Guide Texas reaches the end of its $2.7m contract

The third Texas selection lands on 8 October, the same day the deal paid for by five city tourism offices and the state runs out. Nobody has announced a renewal.

28 September 2026 · 2 min read
Pedestrians crossing Prince Street at Sullivan Street in SoHo, with red-brick walk-ups and plane trees
Restaurants · New York

Romy steakhouse replaces Little Prince in SoHo on 29 September

Cobi Levy turns his old bistro at 199 Prince Street into a 50-seat steakhouse open until 1 a.m., with chef Lucrezia Stella and Kaluga caviar at $150.

28 September 2026 · 2 min read
Spanish tapas in terracotta cazuelas on wooden boards in a dim restaurant
Hospitality · Miami

Michelle Bernstein closes Sra. Martinez in Coral Gables

The Spanish restaurant she revived on Galiano Street in late 2024 serves its last dinner on 26 September. The couple behind it keep the space and have not said what comes next.

24 September 2026 · 2 min read
Plate of fried chicken and waffles on a wooden restaurant table
Hospitality · Miami

Yardbird bankruptcy filing opens court sale process

Yardbird Group LLC and ten affiliated entities filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware on September 21, listing $25 million in secured debt as the chain pursues a court-supervised sale.

22 September 2026 · 2 min read
Empty booth seating and tables in a retro American fast-food diner
Hospitality · Grand Rapids

Wendy's biggest US franchisee files for Chapter 11

Meritage Hospitality, which runs 314 Wendy's restaurants, filed for bankruptcy protection after store-level earnings fell 48% in a year.

19 September 2026 · 1 min read
Peppers on supermarket shelves with visible dollar price tags
Hospitality · Washington

US restaurant menu prices outpace grocery inflation

Full-service meals rose 3.5 percent over the year to August, a point ahead of supermarket food, as BLS data shows the dining-out gap holding firm.

15 September 2026 · 2 min read
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