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A version of this post originally appeared in Eater Today, which spotlights the freshest news and stories from across the food world every day. Subscribe now. I’ve never really liked the Resy interface. It’s functional when I know exactly where I want to eat and when, and can the

British food has long been unfairly maligned as being brown, bread-y, and boring. But stateside, we’ve seen a major shift in attitudes toward British food in the past year or two, with a near-sensational response to new British-inspired restaurants such as Dean’s and Wilde’s. And

What spoke to me the most about the Instagram announcement for the new Manhattan restaurant Somssi was the fact that it was done in such an unexpected manner. In the photo, a hand holds a piece of lace against the shiny backdrop of a powder blue car. The lace, custom-made, is abo

When I ask a friend for restaurant recommendations, I’m rarely asking for something as cut and dry as the operating hours, dress code intel, or whether it’s cash-only — all of that’s helpful, but also easily searchable. If I’m reaching out to you, I’m looking for some notes with

In this episode of Large Format, Zavala’s Barbecue in Grand Prairie, Texas, handles an influx of 3 million tourists visiting the town for FIFA’s 2026 World Cup by staying open for 30 days straight — a record for the small barbecue operation. With 20,000 pounds of brisket and hund

A week after being nominated for its 18th New York Emmy, Eater has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy. The 2026 nominations, announced on Tuesday, recognize both broadcast and digital shows; Eater was nominated for Outstanding Daytime Short Form Program for its Most-Ordered, a new

This episode of Large Format goes inside the dining rush at Arlo Williamsburg, where hundreds of diners stream into the onsite restaurant, Sungold, while guests simultaneously order room service. Executive chef Michael King chats about how the massive kitchen goes through more th

How long would you wait in line for dessert? For food lovers craving this summer’s TikTok-viral dot cakes, the lines in front of Manhattan’s Butterfield Market have been forming as early as 6 a.m. and lasting for hours. This phenomenon is nothing new to NYC, or any other city hom

You’ll soon be able to watch your favorite Eater videos, from Mise en Place to Smoke Point, on one of the world’s biggest streamers. Today, Netflix announced partnerships with dozens of digital publishers to bring their videos to their platform; that includes Eater, as well as ot

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Now Open is a yearlong series celebrating some of 2026’s most exciting new restaurants. Throughout the year, we’ll ch

Eater has been nominated once again for a New York Emmy Award, its 18th in nine years. The 2026 nominations, announced today, recognized an episode of The Experts in the category of Magazine Program — Single Program. The nominated Experts episode, “New York’s Best Porchetta Comes