#cactus-club

#cactus-club

Sakesan, though not at all stuffy or fancy, still works if you want to iron something and run some product through your hair.

Humbe's music is a blend of R&B, pop, and traditional Latin influences, creating a sound that transcends time and cultural boundaries.

CeCe's is pure old-school glamour, bedecked with copper panelling, green velvet banquettes, palms, orb lighting, table lamps, an impressive central bar, and mirrors absolutely everywhere.

Flavor remains a driving force in the food and beverage industry. Exhibitors like McCormick Flavor Solutions, Flavorchem, and Weber Flavors are at the forefront, collaborating with manufacturers to create innovative flavor systems that enhance finished products, including beverages, snacks, sauces, and baked goods.

The first Tacomakase menu for 2026 features Chicharron with queso fresco, squash blossom, guacamole and Cascabel chile sauce; Zucchini with grilled queso Cotija, roasted tomato salsa and chipotle aioli.

The grilled octopus is tender and sweet, the seafood bucatini is rich without being overwhelming, and the juicy chicken souvlaki skewers get a slight tang and lots of flavor from their yogurt marinade.

Katsumi has transformed into a vibrant destination with plum velvet couches and pink neon, appealing to a trendy crowd, especially on weekends with DJs and cocktails.

Chef Aarón Sánchez stated, "It's actually something that's super inaccurate ... I think it's the destruction of humanity," referring to fried tortilla bowls and their lack of authenticity.

The tomato soup is silky smooth and appreciably tangy, providing pure comfort food for watching an away game on a rainy day, especially when paired with a grilled cheese.

Palm Springs' economy hinges on the volatility of seasonal tourism, which explains why so few new restaurants open there, and why some promising upstarts can quickly disappear. But new is fun, especially for Angelenos who travel frequently to the desert.

When we told our accountant what we were planning with Honey & Smoke, he couldn't understand why we'd walk away from something so successful. But we've never been driven by playing it safe. We want to bring something that excite

This spectacle of a drink-which comes in a swiveling glass on a bed of moss under a smoke-filled cloche-is part of a new lineup of "multisensory" cocktails created by Jeremy Le Blanche, known for avant-garde creations at Fantom in New York. But the earthy and bright combination of tequila, amaro, matcha, cardamom, lemongrass, and lime is stunning even without the theatrics.

The people behind San Francisco Italian institution, , and one of 2025's Best New Restaurants, , are getting ready to open a more casual offshoot-an all-day cafe called Bar Coto. This place will combine what this team clearly has a knack for: great food, an impressive selection of wine, and gelato. The latter has always been a summer-only offering from their sidewalk cart, Gelateria Di

Restaurant kitchens are known for being high-pressure environments, but at Bistro Cacao, Valentine's Day brings some of the highest intensity. The Washington Post spent the evening there to see what happens out of sight at a place people seek out for romantic moments throughout the year. Bolukbasi has lost track of how many proposals have taken place at her restaurant over the years. "I can't even count," she said.

We are doing modern-day food. We have different dishes from different states of India because we are serving authentic food. This place is really good because we are getting busy,

A wall near the entryway is plastered with pages from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and thrifted gold candle sconces line the walls. Diners are greeted with thimble-sized welcome cocktails and eat off tea party-like floral-painted plates atop doilies. But the whimsy doesn't stop there: At the end of your meal, the check comes tucked inside an old romance novel, a nod to chef Althea Grey Potter's grandmother, who loved to read romance novels in the bathtub.

Bar Nouveau might change that. Just off North Lombard, it's housed inside a refurbished 1940s building called Leavitt Station, a setting that matches the restaurant's avowedly midcentury sensibility. There are no Resys to reserve, no QR codes. You book by the increasingly retro medium of text message. Chef Althea Grey Potter cooks French food without Francophile reserve. Her plates arrive like something from Julia Child or Alice Waters, whose cookbooks adorn the entryway. A decadent bouffant of chicken liver mousse, heaped like ruffled cupcake frosting atop sablé cookies, is fit for an Eisenhower-era Gourmet cover. Fried olives present like a French Scotch egg, wrapped in pâté, stuffed with melty Cantal Jeune, and served over honey mustard.