#food-culture

#food-culture

Eater New York's debut on Substack allows for direct connection with readers who care about the current dining scene in New York. This new newsletter format fosters engagement between Eater and its audience.

The U.K. is known for its sandwiches, with the earl of Sandwich attributed to their invention. Packaged sandwiches in Britain were worth 8 billion pounds as of 2017.

Hello Kitty Cafe's opening attracted nearly 500 fans eager to enjoy its pastel-pink decor and a selection of themed pastries and drinks.

Pizza Pushers uses a focaccia base for its dough, resulting in the light and airy crust that Detroit style is known for. In addition to traditional toppings like pepperoni and sausage, the restaurant also offers pies with vodka cream sauce and pickled jalapeños. Even for city dwellers, it's worth a commute.

The original look of Olive Garden was a Tuscan-inspired Italian garden, complete with murals of the Italian countryside and features like table umbrellas and hanging plants.

Durian is widely popular in East and Southeast Asia, known for its distinctive flavor, texture, and health benefits, earning it the title "King of Fruits."

Founded by Josh Kim and Sam Hong in 2022, the pop-up started out as a total experiment after Kim and Hong grew bored by their corporate jobs. Kim was previously in client relations at OpenTable, and Hong worked at a tech company after leaving a management position at Copa Vida Coffee. They decided to cook burgers because it was easier to do than tacos, plus, Roy Choi had cornered the market on Korean-made tacos more than a decade prior.

Caviar, especially the highly sought-after Strottarga Bianco Caviar, ranges in price from $50 to over $100,000 and has distinct flavors depending on the sturgeon species.

When I did find the relish, the few shelves were wasting away at the very bottom of the aisle, below more desirable sauces and spreads.

Thick or thin, short or long, french fries are more than just a side they're the main character.

Rentier de cochon is a traditional Cajun soup, known as pig backbone stew, cherished for its rich flavor, tender pork, and the luxurious texture from melting bone marrow.

Raspados vendors in Los Angeles focus on concentrated flavor combinations using real fruit, which differentiates them from generic syrup slingers. Loyal customer bases are built through quality.

Chris, a 14-year-old boy, took over his mother's street vending business after an immigration raid, where he experienced increased demand for tamales.

"The fresh made whole wheat rigatoni with meat sauce is my favorite. I am convinced that no one and no place on earth can make a better antipasto salad with the house vinaigrette. It’s addicting and they’ve ruined me, I can’t order antipasto salad anyplace else, because they’re always lousy by comparison."

Justin Burke's debut cookbook, Potluck Desserts, is a collection of nostalgic and convivial recipes, including approachable crowd-pleasers like Pineapple Upside Down 'Dump' Cake and Pull-Apart Strawberry Shortcake, emphasizing unity and shared experiences in queer spaces.

Rathmines, long considered a culinary desert, is seeing a renaissance with the emergence of higher quality restaurants, breaking the previous trend of fast-food dominance.

"This is the first year that I'm just enjoying it. I'm not nervous. I'm very excited. I think with Pasta Bar [in Encino], the team is amazing." - Margarita Kallas-Lee, Pasta Bar

The Best Asian and Oriental Chef Award will be determined through a live cook-off, with finalists judged on originality, creativity, and technical skill.

When visiting Philadelphia, many flock to Pat's and Geno's for cheesesteaks, but the author found them underwhelming compared to the city's diverse offerings.

Some of these attempts to revisit what we eat ultimately explore what healthy really means, and why Americans have put so much cultural or social value on certain foods.

Void's event drew a crowd, giving customers a unique way to celebrate the LGBTQ community through gourmet fried chicken sandwiches at the Chick-Feel-Gay pop-up.

The Valley’s dive bars reflect a unique culture where patrons find comfort in the unexpected, making it a significant aspect of Los Angeles life.

The rich variety of arepas, especially the Colombian cheese-stuffed version, showcases South America's culinary diversity, with each region offering unique flavors and preparations.