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Letter of Recommendation

You know that one restaurant that’s just right because of that one special thing? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re introducing our newest franchise: Letter of Recommendation. These are tributes to spots that offer something unique — restaurants we can’t live without. They may not be the most buzzy, but they provide something essential.

Header illustration by Pamela Chen

Le Bouchon du Grove mussels

Miami

Over Countless First Dates, My Love for This Coral Gables Classic Has Only Grown

I’ll always have Le Bouchon du Grove, and for that I’ll always be thankful.

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Los Angeles

Take the First-Time Korean BBQers In Your Life to Quarters

The festive Koreatown staple is a classic for a reason.

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New York

There’s Much More Than Just Cocktails at Employees Only

And it remains a place for “firsts” after all these years.

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New York

Farewell to Loring Place, My Favorite Neighborhood Spot in New York

Loring Place in New York’s Greenwich Village has always been my neighborhood restaurant. And after a decade, it’s sadly closing.

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Los Angeles

The Best Brunch in the Valley is Hiding in a Dimly Lit Margarita Bar

How Daisy in Sherman Oaks has quietly crafted one of the most compelling midday meals in L.A.

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Chicago

10 Years In, HaiSous Continues to Serve Delicious Vietnamese Cuisine in Pilsen

How Thai and Danielle Dang created an award-winning neighborhood institution, and where they’re going next.

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Los Angeles

Henrietta Is The Day-to-Night Restaurant Every Neighborhood Deserves

The Echo Park sandwich-counter-by-day sit-down-bistro-by-night newcomer nails the fine line between neighborhood spot and destination restaurant.

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New York

How I Became a Member of Minetta Tavern’s Lively Cast of Characters

On one of my first nights in the city, a dying cellphone led me past the velvet curtains and up to the bar. I’ve been coming back ever since.

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Philadelphia

Fitler Square’s Sally Fields Fame

Suddenly in the awards spotlight, an anti-viral neighborhood pizzeria plots its next act.

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New York

How Takumen Nourishes Me with a Familiar Taste of Home

Because there’s nothing as warm and welcoming as a conversation over a bowl of noodle soup.

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