Author Archives: Ellen Fort

Portland’s Wildly Popular Russian Restaurant Now Has a Matching Deli

Portland’s wildly popular Russian restaurant and drinking den, Kachka, has just expanded with a cozy Russian deli. Kachka Lavka is located just upstairs… Read More

The New, Improved Joy of Cooking Adds 600 Fresh Recipes to the Classics

The Joy of Cooking has been a treasured part of American home-cookery since its publication in 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer, a St. Louis… Read More

Contramar and Sqirl Chefs Open L.A.’s Most Anticipated Restaurant of 2019

There’s a stunning new restaurant in Los Angeles that merges the talents of two superstar chefs: Jessica Koslow of L.A.’s line-drawing breakfast… Read More

Celebrity Chef Opens Swanky Steakhouse in the Heart of Wine Country

Wine Country’s latest culinary trophy is a restaurant from renowned meat master Adam Perry Lang, Perry Lang’s. It’s now open in… Read More

Disneyland’s Halloween Treats Are So Tasty It’s Scary

Courtesy of Disneyland Resort 1 of 12… Read More

America’s First Cannabis Cafe Is Now Open in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is now home to the country’s first cannabis eatery, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Café. It’s a natural extension of the Lowell… Read More

Disney Adds Hundreds of Plant-Based Dining Options to Its Parks and Resorts

Eating your veggies—or just avoiding animal products—is now going to be a lot easier for visitors to Disney’s U.S. theme parks and hotels. Both… Read More

Austin’s Most Famous BBQ Festival Heads to the West Coast for the First Time

It’s not often that famed Franklin Barbecue pitmaster Aaron Franklin takes his show on the road. Luckily for the Bay Area,… Read More

Pumpkin Spice Latte Season Now Starts in August for Some Reason

Starbucks has brought its beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte (also known as the PSL) back for the 16th year, ushering in the fall season earlier… Read More

SFO Bans Plastic Bottles: Here’s What You Can Still Buy

San Francisco International Airport is now prohibiting the sale of purified, carbonated or sparkling water, mineral water, and electrolyte enhanced water in plastic bottles… Read More