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      <image:caption>The chile relleno omelette at The Pantry, smothered in green chile with crispy papas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantry Restaurant's vintage neon sign on its pole above Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico — cursive script outlined in yellow bulbs, beckoning diners since 1948</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantry's carne adovada breakfast plate in Santa Fe — tender pork marinated in red chile with two fried eggs and Spanish rice</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantry's tortilla burger in Santa Fe — a char-grilled beef patty with beans wrapped in a tortilla and smothered in red chile, served with curly cue fries</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantry's puffy golden sopaipillas in Santa Fe, served piping hot with real honey — thick with big air pockets, roughly the size of a zeppelin</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Pantry's pork chop special in Santa Fe — a bone-in pork chop smothered in red and green chile under a blanket of melted cheese, with papas and pinto beans</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Watr, the Japanese-inspired rooftop restaurant at 1 Hotel Austin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 74-story Waterline tower at sunset, home to 1 Hotel Austin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The pool deck at Watr, 1 Hotel Austin's rooftop restaurant, overlooking Lady Bird Lake.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dining room at Alteño, the fire-driven Jalisco-influenced restaurant at 1 Hotel Austin.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chef Tom LoMonte at Aogami, the new underground omakase bar in Manayunk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chef Tom LoMonte breaking down fish at the counter at Aogami.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nigiri with uni at Aogami, served on a wooden plate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The great American cheeseburger — dripping, towering, and undefeated. Our five-burger canon runs from Lafayette to Brooklyn.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Hometown Bar &amp; Grill cheeseburger at Red Hook Tavern in Brooklyn — melted cheddar dripping over a thick patty on a sesame bun, with crinkle-cut chips, a pickle spear, and ketchup</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fred's Meat &amp; Bread burger in Atlanta — a double smashburger with molten cheese and pickles on a sesame-seed bun, served with seasoned fries</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Win~Dow smashburger at American Beauty in Santa Monica — a double smash patty with molten cheese and grilled onions, wrapped in paper</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Au Cheval's cheeseburger in Chicago — a tall double cheeseburger with thick-cut peppered bacon and melting cheese, skewered, with a pickle spear</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Judice Inn burger in Lafayette, Louisiana — a griddled thin-patty burger with onions and a bag of Zapp's chips on the side, with a bottle of Coca-Cola</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parkway Bakery &amp; Tavern's fried oyster po'boy — the #1 sandwich in America on The Pass's 2026 ranking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>R&amp;O's debris roast beef po'boy, Metairie</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Salt Hank's prime rib French dip, New York</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Z-Man at Joe's Kansas City: brisket, provolone, onion rings</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fred's Meat &amp; Bread Korean cheesesteak, chopped ribeye with gochujang</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cali Sandwich Co combination banh mi, Houston</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Turkey and the Wolf's fried bologna sandwich with potato chips</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cochon Butcher's muffuletta, layered cured meats and giardiniera</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katz's Delicatessen corned beef and pastrami on rye</image:caption>
      <image:title>The 10 Best Sandwiches in America, Ranked</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc/</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The dining room at Bramble &amp; Rye, 84 T Street NW in Bloomingdale.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Bramble &amp; Rye Opens in DC’s Bloomingdale</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A wood-fired vegetable plate with burrata at Bramble &amp; Rye.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Bramble &amp; Rye Opens in DC’s Bloomingdale</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A customizable charcuterie board at Bramble &amp; Rye.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Bramble &amp; Rye Opens in DC’s Bloomingdale</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Carnegie Deli's iconic Midtown signage — the landmark returned to Seventh Avenue in September 2026 after a 10-year absence.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Carnegie Deli Returns to Midtown After 10 Years</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A towering pastrami sandwich at Carnegie Deli, piled with hand-sliced pastrami on rye</image:caption>
      <image:title>Carnegie Deli Returns to Midtown After 10 Years</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Close-up of Carnegie Deli's hand-sliced pastrami piled high on rye bread</image:caption>
      <image:title>Carnegie Deli Returns to Midtown After 10 Years</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Carnegie Deli's wall of fame — framed celebrity photos and Carnegie Deli shirts inside the restaurant</image:caption>
      <image:title>Carnegie Deli Returns to Midtown After 10 Years</image:title>
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    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie/</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Chemin à la Mer's dining room at Four Seasons New Orleans — now recast as a Louisiana brasserie under chef Donald Link.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chemin à la Mer Reopens in New Orleans</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The new first-floor brasserie dining room at Chemin à la Mer in the Four Seasons New Orleans</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chemin à la Mer Reopens in New Orleans</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Chemin à la Mer's chandelier-lit dining room overlooking the Mississippi River</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chemin à la Mer Reopens in New Orleans</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The raw bar at Chemin à la Mer, set with oysters and lemons</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chemin à la Mer Reopens in New Orleans</image:title>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/rankings/chinese-restaurants-america-elite-12/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chinese-elite-12/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Mister Jiu's Liberty Farm duck with peanut-butter hoisin — Brandon Jew's San Francisco room took the Premier Visionary honor at the Chinese Restaurant Awards' first U.S. Elite 12.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chinese Restaurant Awards’ First U.S. Elite 12</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chinese-elite-12/inline-02-mott32.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>MOTT 32's applewood-roasted Peking duck — a whole lacquered duck presented with pancakes, scallions, and hoisin sauce</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chinese Restaurant Awards’ First U.S. Elite 12</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chinese-elite-12/inline-01-ceremony.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Winners on stage at a Chinese Restaurant Awards ceremony in Vancouver, holding their Elite plaques before a glowing winners' board</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chinese Restaurant Awards’ First U.S. Elite 12</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/chinese-elite-12/inline-03-fourkings.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Four Kings' fried squab in San Francisco — lacquered whole squab with greens and a lemon wedge</image:caption>
      <image:title>Chinese Restaurant Awards’ First U.S. Elite 12</image:title>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris/</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The new Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée sits across 2.5 hectares of landscaped grounds, most rooms overlooking Golf Paris Val d'Europe.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Crowne Plaza Opens Hotel Near Disneyland Paris</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Aerial view of Golf Paris Val d'Europe — manicured fairways and bunkers with the hotel buildings visible beyond</image:caption>
      <image:title>Crowne Plaza Opens Hotel Near Disneyland Paris</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée's interior courtyard and formal gardens</image:caption>
      <image:title>Crowne Plaza Opens Hotel Near Disneyland Paris</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>One of the hotel's three dining venues, a bright modern dining room</image:caption>
      <image:title>Crowne Plaza Opens Hotel Near Disneyland Paris</image:title>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/culloden-aa-hotel-of-year/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/culloden-aa-hotel-of-year-2026/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Culloden Estate &amp; Spa, a 150-year-old Scottish Baronial palace above Belfast Lough — just named AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Culloden Estate Named AA Hotel of the Year</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/culloden-aa-hotel-of-year-2026/inline-01-interior.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Grand stone-arched interiors inside Culloden Estate &amp; Spa, with a chandeliered sitting room beyond</image:caption>
      <image:title>Culloden Estate Named AA Hotel of the Year</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/culloden-aa-hotel-of-year-2026/inline-02-vespers.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Vespers, the flagship restaurant at Culloden Estate &amp; Spa — an elegant dining room with white-linen tables before a stone fireplace</image:caption>
      <image:title>Culloden Estate Named AA Hotel of the Year</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge/bar-sign.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The bar at Emeril's Chop House, L'Auberge Casino &amp; Hotel, Baton Rouge.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Emeril’s First Chop House Opens in Baton Rouge</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge/emeril-lagasse.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Emeril Lagasse</image:caption>
      <image:title>Emeril’s First Chop House Opens in Baton Rouge</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge/filet-mignon.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The filet mignon with glazed onions, creamed spinach and onion rings at Emeril's Chop House</image:caption>
      <image:title>Emeril’s First Chop House Opens in Baton Rouge</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge/dining-room.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The dining room at Emeril's Chop House in Baton Rouge</image:caption>
      <image:title>Emeril’s First Chop House Opens in Baton Rouge</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The dining room at Holywater, the new oyster bar at 622 Conti Street in the French Quarter.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Holywater Opens Oyster Bar in the French Quarter</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The oyster bar at Holywater, with wood paneling, framed art, and a brass light fixture.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Holywater Opens Oyster Bar in the French Quarter</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A platter of oysters on ice with martinis at Holywater.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Holywater Opens Oyster Bar in the French Quarter</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Open House concept in McKinney, Texas brings KFC's first U.S. breakfast menu, boba refreshers, and table service.</image:caption>
      <image:title>KFC Debuts Breakfast Menu and Boba in Texas</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>KFC's Hot Ranch Big Box — crispy tenders, potato wedges, Comeback Sauce and a drink</image:caption>
      <image:title>KFC Debuts Breakfast Menu and Boba in Texas</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Concept rendering of KFC's new restaurant design, with outdoor seating at dusk</image:caption>
      <image:title>KFC Debuts Breakfast Menu and Boba in Texas</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>KFC's Original Recipe bucket with tenders, sides, and dipping sauces</image:caption>
      <image:title>KFC Debuts Breakfast Menu and Boba in Texas</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Kimpton Tres Ríos opened September 22 — the brand's first all-inclusive resort, set inside a 340-acre nature reserve.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Kimpton Opens First All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Aerial view of one of Kimpton Tres Ríos' outdoor pools, ringed by palms and loungers</image:caption>
      <image:title>Kimpton Opens First All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A Kimpton Tres Ríos suite with a mangrove-view balcony</image:caption>
      <image:title>Kimpton Opens First All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Kayaking through a mangrove channel in the Tres Ríos nature reserve</image:caption>
      <image:title>Kimpton Opens First All-Inclusive in Riviera Maya</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys/</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys/hero.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Morpheus at City of Dreams earned Three MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 selection — Macau's first hotel at the top tier.</image:caption>
      <image:title>Morpheus Macau Earns Three MICHELIN Keys</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys/inline-01.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Zaha Hadid-designed Morpheus tower at City of Dreams, Macau</image:caption>
      <image:title>Morpheus Macau Earns Three MICHELIN Keys</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys/inline-02.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Looking up through the column-free atrium of Morpheus Macau</image:caption>
      <image:title>Morpheus Macau Earns Three MICHELIN Keys</image:title>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://thepassnews.com/images/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys/inline-03.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The sculptural illuminated ceiling of the Morpheus lobby</image:caption>
      <image:title>Morpheus Macau Earns Three MICHELIN Keys</image:title>
    </image:image>
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