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I went into Tony, Matt Johnson’s new Anthony Bourdain biopic, as I imagine many people in the food world did: hesitant and somewhat hoping to hate it, by virtue of my aversion to the way the chef has been mythologized in the eight years since his death. While I think Laurie Woole

A few months ago, a small group gathered for a picnic during a retreat in upstate New York. In lieu of sitting on a grassy knoll with a checkered blanket, the diners huddled on a flat rock by a waterfall while the retreat’s co-organizer, Charles Michel, began priming its surface

The cries have been coming from Biscayne’s wondrous shores since last year’s College Football Playoff: The U is back! And after 20+ years of painful mediocrity, Miami is once again the center of the college football world. Okay, maybe not the center, but with the Hurricanes a leg

As cities go, Austin is a bit of a chameleon. In certain lights, it’s a tech town with a rapidly-expanding skyline and a steady supply of buzzy new bar and restaurant openings. In others, it’s a natural playground with lush parks, hike and bike trails, and plenty of swimming hole

Columbus is always evolving. In the city, historical landmarks such as the Ohio Statehouse and tributes like the Columbus Museum of Art serve as a snapshot of the past, while the bustling streets of the University District and the Short North represent the future. No matter your

Oh come, let’s sing Ohio’s praise. The eats and drinks to the Buckeye Nation we raise.  For many, Ohio State is home to the scarlet and gray, where fans converge on Ohio Stadium, aka the great ‘Shoe, to pay homage on football Saturdays. But for alumni, the Ohio State University w

Tuscaloosa is known for the University of Alabama and Crimson Tide football, but the growing city — over 100,000 residents and 43,000 students each fall — also has  a growing art scene, music and festivals, and excellent restaurants. Of course many of the best places to eat are b

After a Cinderella 2025 football season, the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers are National Champions. Magic has always been around every corner at Indiana University, but the cream and crimson and coach Cignetti proved to the world that anything is possible. Diehard fans held their br

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Now Open is a yearlong series celebrating some of 2026’s most exciting new restaurants. Throughout the year, we’ll ch

I went into Tony, Matt Johnson’s new Anthony Bourdain biopic, as I imagine many people in the food world did: hesitant and somewhat hoping to hate it, by virtue of my aversion to the way the chef has been mythologized in the eight years since his death. While I think Laurie Woole

A version of this post originally appeared in Eater Today, which spotlights the freshest news and stories from across the food world every day. Subscribe now. Recently, after I wrote about the tedious nature of making reservations these days, several readers emailed me to express