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The ClassicsLos Angeles

The History of Omakase in Los Angeles, As Told Through 10 Restaurants

Los Angeles is ground zero for some of the most important moments in America’s sushi history, including the first U.S.…

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Raven Smith Eats OutLondon

Raven Smith Gets Caught Red-Handed at Bar Italia

It’s hard to accurately describe a working week in the year of our lord 2023. Lockdown meant torture-zooms and pyjama…

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Lula Cafe interior.

The ClassicsChicago

How Lula Cafe Has Kept Its Cool in Logan Square for 24 Years

The day Jason Hammel arrived in Chicago as an aspiring writer in 1996, the first place he went was a…

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Letter of RecommendationNew York

Midtown’s French Legends Are Gone, But La Bonne Soupe Ladles On

This week on Resy we’re exploring the many facets of French restaurants in New York. We unpack why New York…

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Whole fish at Telly's Taverna

The ClassicsNew York

How Telly’s Taverna Stays True to Its Roots, Even as It Changes With the Times

The first time that I stepped into Telly’s Taverna, I was with a friend who worked in the fish business.…

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Inside Moosewood restaurant in Ithaca, N.Y.

The ClassicsNew York

Moosewood, the Legendary Vegetarian Restaurant, Embarks on Its Next Chapter

This past summer, a chalkboard emblazoned with the message “WELCOME MOOSEWOOD!” with two columns of names written below hung outside…

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The ClassicsOakland

Passing It Down: On Lois the Pie Queen and Soul Food Generations

Lois the Pie Queen just might be the oldest Black-owned restaurant in California. These days, it’s run by Lois’ son,…

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Wolfgang Puck in front of Spago's kitchen

Resy FeaturesLos Angeles

How Spago Changed Everything

Spago opened on a chilly evening in January 1982. The first night, 21 Rolls-Royces jammed into the restaurant’s tiny parking lot…

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The ClassicsLos Angeles

L.A.’s Timeless Dresden Begins a New Chapter, Minus a Familiar Sound

There is a reason that “Mad Men,” that iconic capsule of 1960s cool, used The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge on…

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The outside of Raoul's in Soho

The ClassicsNew York

As Soho’s Iconic Raoul’s Expands, a Look at What Keeps It a Classic

“Without atmosphere, a painting is nothing,” Rembrandt once said. Some would say the same about a signature dish at a…

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