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Get ‘Em While You Can: 7 Limited-Edition Restaurant Dishes to Order ASAP

If you snooze, you lose. That’s because chefs are making a small number of some of their most desirable dishes. Diners have to plan ahead and come in at the right time to score them. Here are seven...

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7 Mega Milkshakes with Over-the-Top Garnishes

Whipped cream and a maraschino cherry used to be the only toppings on a milkshake, but now the garnish game has gotten bigger and bolder. Just check out these seven mega milkshakes gussied up with a...

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Top Restaurants to Watch the Solar Eclipse: OpenTable Picks Front-Row Seats...

On August 21, for the first time in 99 years, the skies over the U.S. will serve up a magnificent feast for the eyes — a total solar eclipse that will cast a preternatural shadow across a narrow sliver...

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Far East Sweets: Asian-Inspired Desserts for a Flavorful Finale

Say goodbye to basic bowls of green tea ice cream and fortune cookies. Asian restaurants are stepping up their game when it comes to dessert, and even some non-Asian restaurants are seeing the...

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Celebrate a Bit S’More Summer on National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Craving a little s’more summer before the season sneaks away? National Toasted Marshmallow Day on August 30 has your back. Here are 9 spots to celebrate the late summer occasion that will melt your...

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Beyond Hummus: 7 Top Chickpea Dishes We Love

Don’t get us wrong; we adore hummus and falafel as much as The Zohan, but there’s more to one of our favorite legumes than just those delicious standards. Check out these top chickpea dishes we love –...

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6 Haunting Halloween Cocktails to Order Now

From hue-shifting cocktails to tipples inspired by the scariest of flicks, there are plenty of spirited ways to get into the mood for one of our favorite unofficial holidays. Check out this sampling of...

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Liquid Love: 10 Top Chocolate Cocktails

Dessert first has long been our motto. Rather than spoiling our appetites, though, we’re getting our fix with these top chocolate cocktails – the ideal elixir for long winter nights ahead. Nutella Blue...

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Family Recipes Are on the Menu: Chefs Serving Dishes Steeped in Tradition

Thanksgiving is all about celebrating family and food. But at some restaurants, every day feels like Thanksgiving as chefs get to honor their own heritage by bringing flavors from home to your plate....

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Beyond Breakfast: 10 Takes on Toast to Order Now

Taking a page from the avocado toast craze, the toast scene has turned a new leaf this autumn with savory, rich, colorful ingredients that are debuting on menus beyond just breakfast. Here are ten...

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That’s a Wrap: 11 Restaurants for New Year’s Eve Dinners to Remember

Buh-bye, 2017 — here’s to a new year and the chance to ring in 2018 with over-the-top, multi-course dinners and sips of Champagne. These 11 restaurants (and thousands of others on OpenTable) are...

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Drink Clean: 12 Refreshing Mocktails for Dryuary 2018

Following a boozy holiday season, some choose to go cold turkey for Dryuary, or Dry January. Others give up alcohol for a pregnancy or other reasons or prefer not to drink during the work week....

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Two Straws: 7 Romantic Cocktails for Two to Order on Valentine’s Day and Beyond

Bigger is better, especially when it comes to drinks. These romantic cocktails for two are designed for duos – and perfect for enjoying on Valentine’s Day. Arroz, Washington, D.C. “Large format rosé...

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March 2018 Restaurant Weeks: Springtime Savings Are Here

Farewell, February! A new month is upon us — not to mention a new season. Check out these March 2018 restaurant weeks in cities around North America, and stay tuned as we add more in the coming weeks....

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Dine at a Restaurant Going Climate Neutral on Earth Day 2018 to Support...

ZeroFoodPrint believes that restaurants and diners can lead the fight against climate change. The non-profit organization based in San Francisco works with restaurants to help them understand the...

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Eternal Flames: 9 Restaurants for Open Hearth Cooking

Chefs are returning to their primal roots by cooking over open hearths. The wood-fired infernos allow them to add char and a kiss of smoke on the grill while doing more cooking on the coals below....

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Rice, Rice, Baby: 7 Top Bibimbap Dishes That Will Bowl You Over

The Korean word bibimbap literally means ‘mixed rice.’ A bowl full of the grain serves as the base for toppings such as namul (sautéed vegetables), grilled beef, kimchi, and an egg. Chili-powered...

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Head On: 11 Dazzling Whole Fish Presentations

Tip to tail cooking is no longer limited to terrestrial proteins. Chefs are now challenging diners to hook into whole fish, rather than simple filets. These 11 head-turning whole fish presentations are...

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