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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

Gramercy Tavern exterior

New York

Why Gramercy Tavern Endures as One of New York’s Best Restaurants

Certain restaurants imprint themselves onto you from the very first time you walk in the door and — if you’re…

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Tsubaki spread

Los Angeles

Tsubaki Is the Perfect L.A. Restaurant to Show Off to Out-of-Towners

When my boyfriend’s teenage sister came to visit us in L.A. last winter, she had one request: to eat well.…

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Ernest space

San Francisco

At Ernest, You’ll Find Some of the Most Creative Cooking in San Francisco Right Now

As a roving food writer, I eat at hundreds of restaurants every year, across the country and around the world.…

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Nossa Caipirinha Bar cocktail

Los Angeles

The Gift of Solo Dining

Here’s how it goes: It’s Wednesday night. Or it’s Sunday night. Or it’s Thursday night. I haven’t seen another person…

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Los Angeles

Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen (Finally) Brings Top-Notch Ethiopian Fare to the Eastside

When wife-and-husband team Yvette and Russell Platoff opened Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in an Eagle Rock strip mall last September, it…

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Chicago

The Duck Inn in Bridgeport Nails the Neighborhood Restaurant

Chicago has a North Side versus South Side rivalry that stretches well beyond sports teams. More often than not, the…

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San Francisco

A Love Letter to Rich Table, a Perfect San Francisco Restaurant

Whenever I think of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco, and whenever visitors ask me where they need to eat…

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Philadelphia

The People Are What Makes Messina Social Club a Perfect Neighborhood Restaurant

“Tonight’s dessert is a trio.” Messina Social Club head bartender Mike Nimmo Jr. began filling three glasses before us. “In…

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New York

A Love Letter to Bed-Stuy, and the Restaurants That Make New York Home

Fifteen years ago, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, was a different place. There was no Shake Shack outpost as you emerged from the…

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Otoño's pan con tomate

Los Angeles

For Spanish Vacation Vibes, Look No Further Than Otoño

A good pan con tomate is a perfect combination of simple and delicious things: tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and bread.…

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