News · Austin, Texas
1 Hotel Austin Opens Inside Texas' Tallest Tower
1 Hotel Austin is now open in the 74-story Waterline tower, Texas' tallest, with chef Johnny Curiel's Alteño, the watr rooftop, and 252 rooms from $489 a night.
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News · Paris, France
New Crowne Plaza Hotel Near Disneyland Paris Opens
Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée opened September 24: 250 rooms, a free shuttle to Disneyland Paris, three dining venues, and wide golf-course grounds.
News · Baton Rouge
Fork N Spoon Is Closing: Baton Rouge’s Last Breakfast
Fork N Spoon closes in Baton Rouge: the viral Brightside Drive breakfast spot runs normal hours through October 3, then weekends only. Get your last sandwich.
News · Houston
Mack Allen’s Opens in Houston: Old Hollywood Steakhouse
Mack Allen’s opened on Houston’s Post Oak: 16,000 square feet of Old Hollywood glamour, a dress code, prime steaks, a raw bar, and Mack McDonald’s wine list.
News · Texas
Michelin Texas 2026: Star Predictions and the Two-Star Wait
Michelin Texas goes digital October 8: our predictions, from Olamaie’s vanished star and Mamani’s drama to Sushi Kozy’s overdue star and the two-star wait.
News · Heredia, Costa Rica
Montara Hotel: Hilton Tapestry Debuts in Costa Rica
The Montara Hotel opened September 24 in Heredia, Costa Rica: Hilton’s Tapestry in Central America, 97 rooms, four dining concepts, Regis Molina’s steakhouse.
News · Los Angeles
Rams Date Guide: 5 Los Angeles Dates Before a Rams Game
Five Los Angeles dates before a Rams game: Sunday Gravy, 1010 Wine, Hatchet Hall, Sausal, and Cantalini’s, with what to order, costs, and SoFi Stadium.
News · New Orleans
Saints Date Guide: 6 New Orleans Dates Before a Saints Game
Six New Orleans dates before a Saints game: Luke, Copper Vine, Meril, Plates, Compère Lapin, Cochon Butcher, with what to order, costs, and the Superdome walk.
News · Santa Fe
Santa Fe Is America's Best City. Here's Where to Eat.
Travel + Leisure named Santa Fe the #1 city for 2026. Where to eat: The Pantry, Tune-Up Cafe, Tomasita's, and Casa Tamalli 505, plus Meow Wolf and Tent Rocks.
News · Nashville
SongTeller Hotel: Dolly Parton’s New Nashville Hotel Opens
Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel opened September 29 in Nashville: a 1,865-square-foot suite, the Life of Many Colors Museum, Parton’s Live, and Jolene’s.
News
United’s Chef’s Table Turns Polaris Into a Dining Room
United Airlines’ Chef’s Table collaboration with Netflix enters an October rotation: dishes from 11 chefs on select Polaris flights, seatback chef profiles.
News · London
Yo-Chi London: Four-Hour Frozen Yoghurt Queue, Worth It?
Yo-Chi's first UK store at 81-85 Notting Hill Gate drew four-hour queues on opening weekend. Nine flavours, 30+ toppings, pay by weight. Is any cup worth it?
News · New Orleans
Casamento's Final Season: New Orleans Oyster Legend Reopens
Casamento's, the 1919 Magazine Street oyster institution, reopened October 1 for what owner C.J. Gerdes says is looking like its final season. Go now.
Deep Dive · New Orleans
Why Emeril's Deserves Three Michelin Stars
Emeril's holds two Michelin stars, the only two-star restaurant in the six-state American South. The cooking has outgrown the rating. The case for three.
Deep Dive · Bologna, Italy
Best Lasagna in Bologna: Two Trattorias, One Perfect Night
Two Bologna trattorias, one perfect evening: lasagna verde with a burnished crust at Al Sangiovese, then dense slow-cooked ragù at Trattoria Da Me nearby.
Deep Dive · New York, NY
Katz’s and Russ & Daughters: Lower East Side Food Guide
Katz’s and Russ & Daughters sit two minutes apart on East Houston: hand-carved pastrami, smoked-fish bagels, the two halves of Jewish New York food since 1900.
Deep Dive · New Orleans
Louisiana's Creative Po'Boy Revolution: Beyond Fried Shrimp
Louisiana's po'boy is having a moment: debris roast beef and fried oysters at Pop's Poboys, Vietnamese riffs at Banh Mi Boys, and bisque-smothered icons.
Deep Dive · Chicago
Best Steak Tartare in Chicago: Sepia’s Legendary Plate
Sepia in Chicago’s West Loop serves the best steak tartare we’ve had: hand-cut beef under a beef-fat toast slab, nasturtium, and pickled onion. Worth the trip.
Deep Dive · Santa Fe
The Pantry, Santa Fe: Best New Mexico Breakfast Since 1948
The Pantry has served Santa Fe’s best breakfast since 1948: breakfast burritos, chile relleno omelette Christmas-style, and sopaipillas on Cerrillos Road.
News · Philadelphia
Aogami Brings 16-Course Omakase to Manayunk
Aogami opened September 25 in Philadelphia's Manayunk: a 16-course omakase from chef Tom LoMonte, plus à la carte nigiri and hand rolls below a Thai bistro.
News · Washington, DC
Bramble & Rye Opens in DC’s Bloomingdale
Bramble & Rye opened September 16 in DC's Bloomingdale: coastal cooking with Caribbean grit from chef Jeremiah Brooks, plus a dog menu and dog-friendly patio.
Deep Dive · New York City
Carnegie Deli Returns to Midtown After 10 Years
The legendary Carnegie Deli has reopened in Midtown Manhattan, a block from its original home: mile-high pastrami and cheesecake back after a decade away.
News · New Orleans
Chemin à la Mer Reopens as a Louisiana Brasserie
Chemin à la Mer reopened September 23 at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, recast as a Louisiana brasserie under chef Donald Link, jazz brunch to follow.
News · Holywood, Northern Ireland
Culloden Estate Wins AA Hotel of the Year 2026
Culloden Estate & Spa took AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland at the 2026 AA Hospitality Awards: a 150-year-old palace above Belfast Lough, reinvested.
Deep Dive · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Emeril Lagasse’s First Chop House Opens in Baton Rouge
Emeril’s Chop House opened September 24 at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge: Emeril Lagasse’s first capital-region restaurant. Dry-aged steaks, Gulf fish, gumbo.
News · New Orleans
Holywater: French Quarter Oyster Bar Opens on Conti Street
Holywater opened September 23 at 622 Conti Street: a French Quarter oyster bar from NYC’s Crew group, with Alex Harrell’s kitchen and the Mezcal Hurricane.
News · McKinney, Texas
KFC’s First U.S. Breakfast: Inside McKinney’s ‘Open House’
KFC’s ‘Open House’ concept opens September 26 in McKinney, Texas: the chain’s first U.S. breakfast, boba refreshers, table service, and a comeback test kitchen.
Deep Dive · Riviera Maya
Kimpton’s First All-Inclusive: Tres Ríos in Riviera Maya
Kimpton Tres Ríos opened September 22 on Mexico’s Riviera Maya: the brand’s first all-inclusive: 355 suites, seven restaurants, and a 340-acre nature reserve.
News · Macau
Morpheus Macau Earns Three MICHELIN Keys, First in Macau
Melco’s Morpheus earned Three MICHELIN Keys in 2026: the first Macau hotel at the top tier, joining 155 hotels worldwide, Zaha Hadid’s exoskeleton and all.