#reservations

#reservations

You may dream of seeing the geysers of Yellowstone or the overwhelming greatness of the Grand Canyon, but chances are you have a handful of little wonders in your own backyard. State parks like Goblin Valley in Utah hold their own against the neighboring Arches National Park (or Canyonlands, for that matter), while Maine's Baxter State Park is arguably just as wild as the well-known Acadia National Park (Baxter doesn't even have running water!). Plus, state parks tend to be less crowded and more affordable-two things that bode well for overnight guests.

One of our mandates at Grub Street is to take an obsessive approach not only to the pleasures of restaurants but the business of building and running restaurants. The year's most popular stories demonstrate it's a topic that interests you, too: reports on a restaurant group's debt, industry memoirs, woes at the Tin Building, reservation worries, and even a look into how much salt we're all eating (spoiler: it's too much) were part of our 20 most-read articles, defined by total minutes of audience engagement.

Boston's inaugural Michelin moment has been the talk of the town, inviting congratulatory messages, discussions of disappointment, and already future outlooks. The teams at restaurants that made the guide, like Pagu, had to juggle the shock of winning, as well as respond to an uptick in emails and other communication about reservations. To be clear, it's a good problem to have, but chef-owner Tracy Chang noted it was pretty immediate after the Michelin gala in Philadelphia last Tuesday evening.

Krasi is the crown jewel of the Xenia Greek Hospitality group, a polished Back Bay gem that showcases the best of Mediterranean culinary flavors and a renowned Greek wine list. While dinner takes on a more moody, candlelit ambiance, it's the daytime brunch that is a bustling affair that requires reservations well in advance. Prepare to scooch around tightly packed tables and trip over stray bags, but it's all worth it in the name of the brunch menu.

Thanksgiving is usually the ultimate potluck gathering, but not everyone is keen on doing so much work. Maybe your family is full of terrible cooks, or you'd all just like a break from the massive demands of preparing a full-blown feast. But no matter the reason, you have plenty of options for dining out this Thanksgiving holiday all around the United States. Whether you'd prefer a Mexican-inspired twist on the holiday, a large breakfast plate, a juicy steak, or a traditional Thanksgiving meal, you'll be able to find whatever you're seeking this November 27th.

The Friendly Confines is not only a hallowed ground for baseball fans - it's a destination for all sports lovers. So with a location right next to the stadium, it makes sense that DraftKings Sportsbook would try to match the energy of a storied sports venue with a sprawling, state-of-the-art bar where fans can catch dozens of games at once on an enormous 2,000-square-foot screen while gobbling surprisingly impressive bar snacks and imbibing from cocktail and beer towers.

My group of four tried Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' new restaurant in Kansas City, 1587 Prime. The dining experience felt special and the food was great. We ended up spending just under $800. I was impressed by the details, especially the presentation of themed cocktails and special dishes. Getting a reservation at Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' new restaurant, 1587 Prime, is no easy feat.

French cuisine is celebrated the world over for its delicious sauces, use of locally sourced seasonal ingredients, innovative chefs, and intricate, centuries-old traditions and techniques. While French restaurants evoke images of haute cuisine - fancy kitchens, world-famous chefs, and artfully presented plates of delicately flavored food - French cooking is also a gastronomic feast of rustic cooking, soups, stews, and roasted meats that balance sophistication and simplicity, tradition and taste.

Digitization has not only transformed how we shop, travel, and communicate, but it has also completely redefined the way we eat out. In an industry that has long been driven by tradition and personal touch, the shift toward automation and efficiency tools is now impossible to ignore. Restaurants of every size, from small family-owned bistros to high-end dining chains, are recognizing that their survival and growth depend on adapting to a more tech-driven environment.

In 2008, Anthony Bourdain filmed a sequence of his show "No Reservations" at Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat sushi restaurant in the basement of a Tokyo office building. After 15 courses of single-bite nigiri sushi from the restaurant's owner and much-celebrated chef Jiro Ono, Bourdain seemed to achieve nirvana. As Bourdain narrates, the fish and rice are served at room temperature, which Ono believes captures the purest essence and beauty of the fish.

California's several hundred parks feature some of the most beautiful wilderness in the country, many within a few hours drive of Berkeley. But reserving a campground can be unduly challenging. The state and national parks reservations websites are so popular that you often have to make reservations six months in advance, or more for holiday weekends or popular destinations. And you're competing with the San Francisco coders, who crawl the sites to notify them of cancellations and book open spots.