Best of 2023

Left: Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel, partners in life and business, outside their Austin restaurant, Birdie’s, our 2023 Restaurant of the Year; Right: A spread of summer squash, green beans and cherry tomatoes, polenta fries, okra, Castelvetrano olives, and deviled eggs
The 2023 Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year Marries Destination-Worthy Dining With a Sustainable, Supportive Workplace

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Amir Salar Mohyeddin, chef and owner of Banu, brother of Samira; Samira Mohyeddin, cook and owner of Banu; Salome Mohyeddin, manager and owner of Banu, sister of Samira
The Mohyeddin Family's Radical Restaurant Mission

Be a Pro-Level Diner

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The Customer Is Not Always Right

Explore Restaurants

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Don't Open a Restaurant Until You Read This
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What Servers Really Think When You Ask to Have Food 'Wrapped Up'
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10 Chefs Who Make Their Restaurants Happier, Healthier Places to Work
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How to Get a Reservation When It's Impossible to Get a Reservation
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10 Questions Service Industry Workers Would Rather You Didn’t Ask
Justin Carlisle
How Diners Can Help Make Happier, Safer Restaurants for the People Who Work There
The March to Deliciousness
How a Menu Is Made
Tables set in restaurant with wine glasses and cutlery.
Before You Complain About That Restaurant Cancellation Fee, Read This
Reem Assil
Who Takes Care of You When Your Job is to Take Care of Others?
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3 Restaurant Partners You Want and 3 You Should Avoid
LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 11: In an aerial view, cars destroyed by wildfire line Front Street on August 11, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Dozens of people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind-driven wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina on Tuesday.
For the Maui Chef Community, the Fires Were Just the Beginning
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How to Make a Living After You Walk Away From Being a Restaurant Chef
Are Chefs Still Having Fun?
Chefs Are So Damn Tired
A purple silky paste parfait from Hello, Yam! They are made from Satsumaimo (Japanese Sweet Potato).
Potatoes Are Sweeter Than Ever at This Japanese Dessert Shop
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Carol the Waffle House Waitress Is My New Life Coach
Subtle signs that a restaurant may be bad
If You See This in a Restaurant, Put Down the Menu and Make Other Plans
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How to Handle Restaurant Screw-Ups Like a Grown-Up
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It's OK to Admit That You're Hungry and Want to Eat
food at Aksorn restaurant in Bangkok
Today's Thai Chefs Bring a Fresh Mindset to Bangkok's Food Scene
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You Probably Never Noticed These Little Things Servers Do to Make Your Meal Special
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7 Things Diners and Servers Need to Stop Saying
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Cape Town Chefs Champion Indigenous Ingredients Like Never Before
How restaurants get you to order specific dishes
Suddenly Craving Sizzling Steak or a Chocolate Dessert? You May Have Been Tricked Into It
Why Do People Get So Weird About Ordering Dessert?
Everyone Secretly Wants Dessert, So Just Order It
Delivery Apps Are Deliberately Making It Harder to Tip
Delivery Apps Are Deliberately Making It Harder to Tip
Le Voyage on Celebrity Ascent
Cruise Food Is Better Than Ever – Just Ask Daniel Boulud
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Restaurant Fees Are Spiraling Out of Control
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Are the Specials at a Restaurant Really That Special?
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Restaurant Resolutions You Should Make in 2024
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Closing Out Your Tab, Picking Up the Check, and 9 More Ways You Became a Better Diner in 2023
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Everyone Should Have to Work in Restaurants for at Least Two Months
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Before You Write That Negative Restaurant Review, Know This
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Don't Kids Deserve a Better Menu at Restaurants?
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We're So Glad You're Visiting the U.S., Now Please Tip Accordingly
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5 Rules for Booking a Private Dining Room — or Even a Whole Restaurant
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The Fancier the Restaurant, the Harder It Is to Find the Bathroom
Chelsea Hotel gets a makeover
An NYC Rock 'n' Roll Institution Steps Into Its Second Act
Tech Week
Danny Meyer Claims AI and Human Hospitality Can Peacefully Coexist
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What to Do When Your Favorite Restaurant Goes Downhill
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7 Tips for Getting a Great Restaurant Meal Even When You're in a Hurry
French Food Trends
Iconic Dishes and Where They Come From
Danish Diagram
The Danish Diagram: A Chef-Recommended List of the Best in the U.S.
Best Pizza Places in the U.S.: Keste Pizza and Vino in New York
28 of the Best Pizza Places in the U.S.
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Yardbird: Hong Kong's Yakitori Visionaries
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The Melbourne Identity
Carlos Gaytan
Game-Changer Carlos Gaytán Made His Big Return to Chicago with Tzuco
The groundbreaking restaurant Delta is perched atop the Stavros Niarchos Foun- dation Cultural Center, which houses Greece’s National Library and National Opera
How Athens Became One of the Most Exciting Dining Destinations in Europe
From left: The front-of-house uniform at Jac’s on Bond, New York City; the uniform at San Ho Won, San Francisco
Restaurant Uniforms Are Back and More Stylish Than Ever
Jean-Paul Hévin
The World's Best Éclairs
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Does Anyone at a Restaurant Actually Notice If You Don't Eat Everything on Your Plate?
Wedge Salad Recipe
Wedge Salads Are a Waste of Money at a Restaurant, but That Doesn't Stop Me From Ordering Them Every Time They're on the Menu
Best New Chefs 2023
Meet the 2023 Food & Wine Best New Chefs
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Please Don't Make Your Server Be the Bad Guy With Your Kids
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Emmanuel Chavez's Houston
This Best New Chef Knows Where to Find the Most ‘Iconic’ Barbecue in Houston
Eunji Lee's NYC
Where One of New York City’s Best Pastry Chefs Buys Her Bread
Ed Syzmanski's NYC
Here's Where to Find the Best Slice, Sandwich, and Wine List in New York City, According to a Best New Chef
Hannah Ziskin's Los Angeles
Where to Get the Best Pie in Los Angeles, According to a Professional Baker
Nando and Valerie Chang's Miami
A Perfect Dinner in Miami Includes Pasta and ’90s Hip-Hop
Steven Pursley's St. Louis
St. Louis’ Food Scene Is Heavily Slept on — Here’s Everywhere You Should Be Eating and Drinking
Aisha Ibrahim's Seattle
Find the Greatest Teriyaki in the United States in Seattle
Amanda Shulman's Philadelphia
Amanda Shulman's Guide to Shumai, Sourdough, and Sandwiches in Philadelphia