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To escape during the pandemic, this writer embarked on an 'staycation' adventure. It wasn't all they had hoped for.

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Why are American potato chips so boring?

International chips seem to have all the fun. But to get chip flavors like hot pot or fried crab in America, the snack industry would have to change the way it does everything.

Jean Banchet Awards pull Chicago sommelier’s nomination after racial profiling allegation

The incident, which took place at S.K.Y. in Chicago, centers around a $56 pour of Scotch.

Top Chef: Houston episode 9 honored Freedmen’s Town — and ended with the most difficult elimination

The remaining seven Top Chef contestants successfully put “soul” on a plate while celebrating Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town.

Two Los Angeles-area Starbucks locations could be the next unionize

The two shops both moved forward with a vote to unionize this month, joining a nationwide wave.

Why does the ‘vodka bitch’ stereotype persist?

From “Skinny Bitch” vodka cocktails to “Bitch” brand vodka, the trope is as insidious as its “cool girl” counterpart. (via Punch)

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Downtown offers diners plenty of options, from classic European fare to Peruvian-Japanese fusion.

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