Joshua David Stein
Joshua David Stein has written for publications including _The New York Times, Fatherly, Esquire, and The Guardian.
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The Wine You Should Be Drinking This Summer
Sonoma Country's best-kept-secret winery is setting records for a reason and its latest vintage proves it.

The Best New Restaurants in America, 2025
From North Carolina to Washington state, here are the 33 places that combine spectacular food and good times—because it’s the year of having a good time.

Why You Should Miss EN Japanese Brasserie—Even If You Never Ate There
A dispatch from the legendary New York restaurant’s farewell bash.

The Best New Restaurants in America, 2024
Looking to splurge? Eat great on the cheap? Plan a romantic meal for date night? Or just organize a boozy, delicious night out with friends? Here are 35 spots that check every box.

How One of America’s Hottest Restaurants Is Coming Back from a Hurricane
Neng Jr.’s in Asheville was riding a wave of acclaim. Then Helene hit—and devastated much of western North Carolina. A candid Q&A with owners Silver and Cherry Iocovozzi about finding a way back.

What Happens to America When TGI Fridays Goes Bankrupt?
Once upon a time, the last day of the workweek was reserved for fun.

An Entirely Serious Investigation into Kamala Harris's Cookbooks
The Vice President's passion for cooking is well-documented, but her collection of cookbooks still surprised us. Here's what her titles reveal.

The Food World Lost One of the Good Ones
Chef Jamal “James” Kent was on the verge of building a culinary empire. But what the restaurant world really lost was one of its greatest mentors and champions.

The Best Bars in America 2024
From glamorous hotel bars in New York to cocktail dens in San Francisco, here are the very best new spots to grab a seat and start a tab.

The Frenchest Chef in the World
Alain Ducasse has 34 restaurants, 21 Michelin stars, a culinary school, and a chocolate factory. Now what? We try to extract life advice from one of the world’s most successful chefs.

The Best New Restaurants in America, 2023
From New York to San Diego, here are the fifty places that we couldn’t stop dreaming about.

Three Days on a Boat with Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio
After twenty seasons of 'Top Chef 'and Padma Lakshmi's surprise departure, Colicchio, the show's head judge, needed to go fishing. So we joined him.