Resy Presents

The Women of Food

Welcome to The Women of Food, Resy's ongoing celebration of women in restaurants. Whether it's female ownership or matriarchal inspiration, the chef cooking your food or the server bringing it out, we know that women power the industry.

New York

Every Day at Sylvia’s Is a True Family Affair

A glimpse into a day at the historic New York restaurant, from photographer Adreinne Waheed.

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Chicago

How Sarah Grueneberg Made Monteverde into a Chicago Classic in Just 10 Years

A Q&A with the chef-owner of one of the city’s most sought-after Italian restaurants.

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New York

For Alex Raij, the Secret to Longevity Is Knowing Your Community

“It’s meant everything to us to be embedded in true neighborhoods and to be different things to different people through the years,” says Txikito, La Vara, and Saint Julivert Fisherie chef and owner Alex Raij.

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Masako Morishita of Perry's

Washington D.C.

My Mother Taught Me Everything I Know

For Perry’s chef Masako Morishita, it all began when her mother Ryoko taught her how to fold gyoza at her family’s tiny restaurant in Kobe, Japan.

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This Is TASTE Episode 725: Alex Raij Takes the Resy Questionnaire

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Owner Annie Shi in front of Lei

New York

Annie Shi Shows Us What a Chinese American Wine Bar Can Be

“I’m trying to expand the conversation around what it means to be Asian or Chinese or Chinese American, and it doesn’t have to be what everyone expects.”

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New York

For Jee Kim, It’s the People Who Make All the Difference 

“Community isn’t just a support system; it’s what makes this work meaningful.” 

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A dinner scene at Lilia

New York

Five Ways Lilia Changed New York’s Dining Scene

A decade ago, Missy Robbins’ restaurant upped the ante on Williamsburg’s dining game — and it’s not done yet.

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New York

Restaurants Are a Life Unto Their Own for Ayesha Nurdjaja

“The restaurant is a life unto its own; it is a living breathing object and needs love and care and gives it back.” 

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New York

Hillary Sterling on the Next Generation of Restaurant Workers

For Sterling, training and teaching the next generation of restaurant workers isn’t just good business, but a constant source of inspiration, and a reason for staying in the industry.

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The back dining room at Borgo

New York

Forget Natural Wine. Borgo’s Lee Campbell Just Wants Wine to Be Itself

Sit back, kids, and I’ll tell you a tale. A tale about a handful of restaurants in the early 2000s.…

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Los Angeles

Sqirl is Debuting Dinner—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The long-awaited expansion of a Virgil Village icon promises full cocktails and more.

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Los Angeles

Rustic British Fare Meets a California Palette at Wilde’s in Los Feliz

Two childhood friends and industry vets open the neighborhood restaurant of their dreams.

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Los Angeles

Meet Venice’s New Listening Bar: Only The Wild Ones

Everything you need to know about Heather Tierney’s (the Butcher’s Daughter) new plant-based listening bar.

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Hiramasa crudo at 88 Club

Los Angeles

88 Club Is Your New Destination Restaurant in Beverly Hills

With her new Los Angeles restaurant, Top Chef winner Mei Lin wants to create an institution.

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Los Angeles

There’s Never Been A Better Time to Visit Kismet Than Right Now

A writer rediscovers the joy of revisiting the restaurants that make a neighborhood. First up: Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson’s Cal-Med classic, Kismet.

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Quarter Sheets spread

Los Angeles

L.A.’s Quarter Sheets Keeps Honing Its Pizza Magic

Pizza-and-dessert parlor Quarter Sheets has been a critical darling and crowd favorite since its origins as a pandemic pop-up out…

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Miami

At Flora, Latin American Ingredients Are the Vehicle for Mindful Eating

Along MiMo’s historic Biscayne Boulevard, planes of green foliage anchor one of Miami’s best-kept secrets: a vibrant restaurant that transports Miamians to Latin America.

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Miami

What to Order at Daniel’s in Coral Gables

At Daniel’s Miami, every plate tells a story. A dish might tell the story of Florida’s farmers and fishermen, of…

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Miami

How Mandolin Became An Icon of Miami’s New Dining Vibe

It’s morning at Mandolin Aegean Bistro, and Anastasia Koutsioukis is breezing through the restaurant, gleefully greeting everyone as they begin…

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Bar ANA dessert

Atlanta

At Bar ANA, Claudia Martinez Has Created a Dessert and Cocktail Bar with Latin Soul

It’s a new kind of nightlife for the city.

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Atlanta

At Mirae, the Future Is Always Inspired by the Past

While it’s one of Atlanta’s most impressive newcomers, Mirae is not easy to find at first. It’s a corner that…

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Atlanta

Meet Tipsy Thaiger, a Thai-Atlantan Tribute to Two Identities

How a trio of friends are doing things their own way.

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Chicago

Diana Dávila of Mi Tocaya Finds Joy in Sharing Mexican Culture with Chicago

An interview with the chef-owner of the beloved Logan Square Mexican institution.

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Chicago

Ramen Monster’s Katie Dong is the Queen of the Noodle Nerds

An interview with the chef-owner of Logan Square’s favorite ramen shop.

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Chicago

Community Tavern in Portage Park More Than Lives Up To Its Name

How the married owners behind the neighborhood staple have served their community for over a decade.

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Washington D.C.

In D.C., Koryouri Urara Is an Education in Japanese Comfort Food

Chef Urara Iwasaki doesn’t think her path has been exciting. “My story isn’t really dramatic,” she says, almost apologetically. But…

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Washington D.C.

How Eunoia Challenges the Norms of Fine Dining, in Six Dishes

Pilates and fine dining are words many of us would not think of to use in the same sentence, let…

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Washington D.C.

With Maison, the Lutèce Team Brings Big French Energy to Adams Morgan

There’s a certain charm to tiny dining destinations, as anyone who’s ever found themselves wistfully swirling a glass of gamay…

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Philadelphia

Jezabel Careaga Loves Timeless Music, Food With Emotion, and the Jazz of Onions Cooking

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite restaurants. …

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Philadelphia

Putting Community First at Casa México

Two days behind the line at one of Philadelphia’s busiest and beloved restaurants, through the lens of photographer Aaron Richter.

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Los Angeles

Jilli Is a Success Story in Knowing When It’s Time To Flip a Restaurant

In 2024, at least one of your favorite Los Angeles restaurants probably shuttered, leaving you without a place to hang…

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Besharam exterior.

San Francisco

Heena Patel Speaks About Besharam’s Beautiful Evolution: ‘I’m Writing My Own Story’

The award-winning Besharam is chef-owner Heena Patel’s restaurant located in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. The space and place is deeply…

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Chef Brenda Buenviaje of Brenda's.

San Francisco

Brenda Buenviaje Is Ready For a New Era of Fusion Cuisine

Chef Brenda Buenviaje has been serving up what she’s dubbed French Soul Food to the Bay Area for the last…

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Celebrate Black Women


New York

Aretah Ettarh on the Keys to Longevity in Restaurants

“Restaurants, and kitchens in particular, are such a unique ecosystem where you can be a craftsman, a creative, a teammate, a coach, a leader, and more.”

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New York

Rasheeda Purdie Is Building For the Long Run

After finding success with Ramen by Ra, first as a pop-up, and then as a stall on the Bowery, Purdie hopes to outlive the hype and build something lasting in the East Village for years to come.

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Bintü Atelier dish

Charleston

Bintü Atelier Brings Charleston a Take on Its Own West African Heritage

Bintou N’Daw’s restaurant showcases not only her own Senegalese heritage but also how the city’s foodways are deeply woven with West African culture.

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Atlanta

At Peckish, Chef Tamara Hewitt Blends Pastry Magic With Jamaican Brunch

As Atlanta’s brunch offerings continue to grow and evolve, so too has the thought and consideration that goes into each…

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Savannah

The Grey Believes in Full Albums, Jazz, and Ambient Sounds

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite restaurants. …

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Chef Camari Mick, along with images of food from some of her favorite restaurants in New York City.

New York

The Musket Room and Raf’s Camari Mick Shares Her Favorite NYC Solo Dining Spots

Where do chefs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask Resy chefs…

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Local Guides


New York

The Resy Guide to the Women-Owned Restaurants of New York

From 8282 to Wonderland, these are the women-owned restaurants of New York.

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Philadelphia

The Resy Guide to Philadelphia’s Women-Led Restaurants

Join us in celebrating Philadelphia’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great hospitality.…

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Chicago

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Chicago

To mark the importance of supporting women in hospitality, we’ve compiled a collection of some of the best women-led restaurants…

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Lutèce's pommes paillasson with caviar

Washington D.C.

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Washington, D.C.

Join us in celebrating the DMV’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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Miami

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Miami

Join us in celebrating Miami’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great hospitality.…

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Atlanta

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Atlanta

Join us in celebrating Atlanta’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great hospitality.…

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San Francisco

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of the San Francisco Bay Area

Women are and have always been an essential part of the restaurant industry, but few places have a legacy of…

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Los Angeles

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Los Angeles

Join us in celebrating Los Angeles’ women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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Boston

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Boston

Join us in celebrating Boston’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great hospitality.…

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Charleston

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Charleston

Today and everyday, we’re celebrating Charleston’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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Dallas

The Resy Guide to Women-Led Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

Join us in celebrating DFW’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great hospitality.…

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Houston

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Houston

Today and everyday, we’re celebrating Houston’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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Austin

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Austin

Today and everyday, we’re celebrating Austin’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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Portland

The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Portland

Today and everyday, we’re celebrating Portland’s women of food — because women are and have always been an essential part…

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Seattle

The Resy Guide to Women-Led Restaurants in Seattle

Today and everyday, we are celebrating Seattle’s women in food — because women are and have always been an essential…

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Bar Roma’s Julia Zhu Opened Her First Restaurant at 60. And She’s Just Getting Started

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