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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.

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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.

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Why You Should Miss EN Japanese Brasserie—Even If You Never Ate There

A dispatch from the legendary New York restaurant’s farewell bash.

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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.

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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.

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What Happens to America When TGI Fridays Goes Bankrupt?

Once upon a time, the last day of the workweek was reserved for fun.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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