Maya Okada Erickson/Instagram For several decades, the James Beard Foundation has set out to recognize exceptional efforts in America’s culinary scene by highlighting those making a mark in creative, diverse, and inspired ways. Pulling in a James Beard award is…
Chick-fil-A offers high-quality chicken, sandwiches, french fries, and more, and it has only two main downfalls that likely prevent consumers from ranking it in first place. First, the chain is not open on Sundays, and second, the chain can get…
Dunkin/Instagram The Dunkin’ menu is full of flavors, but our favorite is for the caramel lovers. Look taste testers tried and ranked every Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee, from the blueberry and coconut to the butter pecan and toasted almond. While…
Everybody loves Olive Garden for its generous Italian-American plates and complimentary breadsticks, but no Italian dinner would be complete without a bottle of wine. The restaurant has an extensive wine list to choose from, but there are times when you…
Located just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Marin County is a charming oceanfront strip of Northern California that boasts a variety of stunning landscapes, hill-hugging towns, and epic seafood restaurants that serve oysters, clam chowder, and Dungeness…
Le Petit Chef is a 6-centimeter tall Frenchman who wants to make you a farm-to-table, five-course meal. Seriously. He’ll walk around your table, pick vegetables straight from the nearby garden, and prepare them right in front of you. Of course,…
It’s hard to wrap your head around just how meticulously engineered many aspects of our lives have become – from the way social media apps are designed to imitate slot machines to how the architecture of supermarkets subliminally influences customers to…
New Yorkers have a new treat to sink their sweet tooth into thanks to a limited-time collaboration between three of the city’s best pastry chefs. Next weekend only (from June 21 to June 23), both Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho…
Starbucks Many of us are used to walking into Starbucks, ordering our go-to coffee, grabbing it and heading to the next destination. However, the coffee giant has Starbucks Reserve Roastery locations around the globe that offer unique beverages and next-level…
The combination bakery and cafe known far and wide as Panera Bread has undergone a weighty transformation in recent years. As part of its biggest menu change in history — which rolled out in April 2024 — the chain welcomed…