Eater: All Posts by Carolyn Alburgerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2020-02-28T11:00:08-05:00https://www.eater.com/authors/carolyn-alburger/rss2020-02-28T11:00:08-05:002020-02-28T11:00:08-05:00Restaurants Are Finally Prioritizing Workers’ Mental Health
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<p>From capped working hours to peer-to-peer counseling, restaurant owners and managers are working hard to help their staff feel safe and stable</p> <p class="p--has-dropcap p-large-text" id="1LvqPo">Twenty years ago, a restaurant owner at highly acclaimed Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant Peninsula Grill gave his manager, Steven Palmer, two options: go to rehab or quit. Palmer — a promising young restaurant professional — was struggling with an all-consuming addiction to cocaine and alcohol. After going out seven days a week until 4 or 5 a.m. for 10 years, Palmer started what he called a difficult journey through Alcoholic Anonymous’s 12-Step program. What he faced when he returned to restaurants was also daunting. “The general stigma at that time was that you absolutely cannot be sober in the hospitality industry,” Palmer says. “The sober life in a kitchen was very lonely back then.” </p>
<p id="AolSsx">Palmer started Ben’s Friends, a support group for restaurant industry professionals who struggle with substance abuse, in 2016 to break that stigma. Today, there are chapters in 12 cities; the newest chapters in Louisville, Kentucky; Kansas City; and Washington, D.C. each had over 30 people show up to their first meetings.</p>
<p id="4oVExN">“A line cook feels safe walking into a room where there is a bartender, another line cook, and a chef,” Palmer says. “They all know what 8 p.m on a Saturday feels like.” </p>
<p id="sCsnsa">Ben’s Friends is just one of many organizations that’s sprung up over the past three years in an attempt to save a workforce that is collectively hanging by a thread. <a href="https://www.fairkitchens.com/en/About.html/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Always+On_CN000557_LV5_CF1493_BF0949_Food+Solutions_US_Brand-Consumer-Fair+Kitchens-EN-BMM&utm_term=+fair++kitchens&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIts7os7Wa5gIVaCCtBh3feQrOEAAYASAAEgILC_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">According to</a> research conducted by Unilever Food Solutions, the global supplier to the food and beverage industry that has taken an active interest in mental health in the industry, 74 percent of chefs are sleep deprived to the point of exhaustion, 63 percent of chefs feel depressed, and more than half feel pushed to the breaking point. A <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_1959/ShortReport-1959.html?mod=article_inline">2015 study</a> by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (MHA) ranks the restaurant industry highest among 19 industries for illicit drug use and third highest for heavy alcohol consumption. MHA vice president of policy and programs Theresa Nguyen <a href="https://theoutline.com/post/7711/mental-health-crisis-restaurant-industry?zd=1&zi=uixjqt2g">tells the Outline </a>that organization’s unreleased 2019 research shows that the food and beverage industry hasn’t improved since its previous study was published.</p>
<div class="c-float-right c-float-hang"><aside id="iR4rim"><q>“The denial is so deep. I always say I got the gift of desperation. I was willing to do anything to get better.”</q></aside></div>
<p id="JpTouF">“If you look at the hospitality industry in general, it’s looking back to the Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay model of churn and burn,” Tim Etherington-Judge, founder of Healthy Hospo, <a href="https://www.diffordsguide.com/people/20088/tim-etherington-judge">said in an interview in 2018</a>. His organization comprises industry workers devoted to mental wellness, and was created in response to the prevailing industry mentality to “Just abuse the fuck out of staff until they leave, get some more in, and then abuse the fuck out of them too, then get some more in.” </p>
<p id="HUhwjS">In this <a href="https://www.eater.com/2019/3/8/18254906/chefs-mental-health-restaurant-industry-i-got-your-back">pressure-cooker atmosphere</a>, most kitchen and dining room workers feel like they shouldn’t expect praise or concern for their needs. Instead, they should remain calm and carry on. “Sadly, addiction is still winning,” says Palmer. “Alcoholism is the only disease that tells you you don’t have a disease. Alcoholics and addicts are walking around saying they are fine all day long. The denial is so deep. I always say I got the gift of desperation. I was willing to do anything to get better.”</p>
<p id="9kpwIQ">But now, restaurant owners and managers are seeking out seminars, trainings, and consultants to help their workers feel safe and stable at work. In addition to Ben’s Friends, chef Patrick Mulvaney’s <a href="https://igotyourback.info/">I Got Your Back</a> program out of Sacramento, California, offers employees peer-to-peer counseling; some restaurant groups are experimenting with capped working hours, wellness initiatives, and a more open kitchen culture where talking about mental health is the norm. Although restaurants’ individual policies differ, all of them align on one crucial step: It’s essential to make the effort to talk with every single employee on a regular basis to check in and see how they’re doing. In the restaurant industry, this basic human gesture is a radical act. </p>
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<p id="yHiZZX">Patrick Mulvaney’s <a href="https://igotyourback.info/">I Got Your Back program</a> seems simple: It was designed with the help of the Innovation Learning Network, and participating restaurants designate one person on staff, the “purple hand,” to be trained as a peer counselor. When employees clock into work, everyone is asked to drop a card into a box in the kitchen that anonymously shares how they’re feeling: happy, neutral, angry, or “in the weeds.” During the team’s daily “line up” meeting, either the purple hand or a manager shares how many happy, angry, or troubled folks clocked in. Then the team discusses how they’ll treat each other during the shift, knowing some of their team members might have reported not feeling great. Angry employees can also speak up about what will help them and share how they’ll act next time they’re at work in order to support everyone on the team. Managers keep tallies of each day and post it in a prominent place as a reminder — and so staff can compare days and weeks. </p>
<p id="BO9D5w">“We’ve seen a stabilization that it’s okay for people to talk about things that aren’t okay,” Mulvaney says. He goes on to recount an incident in which he and the COO of his company “uncharacteristically” sat down with an employee who was mouthing off and acting combative. The behavior was disruptive enough, he says, that the expected response would be for management to discipline or fire the employee on the spot. But after spending three to four days sorting out what a positive outcome would look like, in Mulvaney’s words, they had a breakthrough: The employee’s attitude transformed from “this is bullshit, motherfucker,” to “yes, I want to get better.” Mulvaney says that the employee, who was having personal issues, now knows that leadership is there for guidance, resources, and support. </p>
<p id="OsQKxU">Mulvaney — who runs Mulvaney B&L restaurant in Sacramento and admits to being “a guy who lost his temper a lot in the past” — says 12 restaurants in Sacramento completed the pilot of the program since it began in April 2019. In its pilot phase, I Got Your Back has been successful enough to get the attention of the James Beard Foundation, along with medical companies like Kaiser and Sutter Health, which will bolster the effort with professional psychotherapists and other experts as Mulvaney makes the program scalable for national adoption this year. </p>
<p id="rHdNOZ">Whether or not there’s an official mental health program in place or a staff member who is trained to deal with crisis, allowing staff members to voice their problems seems to be a crucial step in improving the industry. At Lighthouse restaurant in Brooklyn, owner Naama Tamir encourages a culture where employees can speak up and say how they’re doing any time of day. </p>
<p id="Z3YGOH">“If you’re having a rough day and woke up anxious, I tell my staff to express the fact that you are having a rough day instead of lashing out,” says Tamir. “But first of all, we lead by example. So I will share my challenges, or if I am not feeling great physically or mentally. My staff knows that if something is happening at home, they can share. I’m always saying it takes a lot of strength to admit your weaknesses.”</p>
<p id="lktZ9X">Michael Gulotta, chef-owner of several highly regarded restaurants in New Orleans, including Maypop, says a more respectful work environment is increasingly necessary. “We can’t match the payment at hotels, so we have to make our environment better. We tell people not to stand for anything less than total respect. I’ve had to pull multiple cooks aside and tell them you can’t talk about the girl you took home.”</p>
<p id="rABczM">Gulotta says he grew up in traditional kitchens characterized by “line dogging” — or trying to beat other chefs for the top station in the kitchen — and bosses that were on a hair trigger. Today he insists on running his restaurants with “please and thank you kitchens.” Gulotta also consistently <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xY7cQlBOt/">shows</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0o5r19Fbzt/">appreciation</a> for his staff on social media, insists on work weeks that are capped at 50 hours, and clearly defines expectations along the lines of requiring staff to arrive for work well-rested and fully present mentally, physically, and emotionally. </p>
<p id="L43kQG">In Portland, Oregon, the nationally known Olympia Provisions restaurant group and charcuterie maker also adopted a check-in and review process that’s very much like those at nearby Nike and Intel. Chef Eric Joppie explains that they’ve always had “nice managers and set schedules.” But in July of 2018, Olympia Provisions managers joined several other Portland chefs for a meetup with <a href="http://chefswithissues.com/">outspoken</a> chef advocate Kat Kinsman to determine what more they could do. Today, in addition to regular conversations and goal-setting with a manager, Olympia Provisions also started a program that allows workers to trade in their shift drink for a token that can be used toward yoga, rock climbing, spin classes, and other physical activities that provide an outlet from work. Employees can even trade in 20 tokens for a spa treatment. </p>
<p id="NUoEXU">“Traditionally you get out of work and you go get wasted with staff to blow off steam,” says Joppie. “We want to give a direct avenue to promote healthier options. It’s not about policing.”</p>
<div class="c-float-left c-float-hang"><aside id="TtEZLg"><q>“We want to give a direct avenue to promote healthier options. It’s not about policing.”</q></aside></div>
<p id="tQwQXM">Today, over half of Olympia Provisions’ staff participates in the program, opting to not have a shift drink once or twice a week in exchange for a token. This means that each month, employees are redeeming gift certificates for a range of activities. </p>
<p id="uMIsvA">Ultimately, it comes down to caring for your staff in the way you would treat your family or friends. “New York can be cold and lonely,” Tamir says, noting the instinct should be to “do something that makes us feel warm.” For her, this has translated into helping workers move into apartments and providing extra financial help to immigrant workers. She credits this approach for her high staff retention, and for a better industry as a whole. “We have three people that have been with us for eight years,” she says. “We have two that have gone back to Mexico and they came back. We gladly reaccepted them. That’s the testament. People leave and come back.” </p>
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<p id="4Ie0qF">The industry is at a reckoning point. As rising rents put additional pressure on operators, close to 80 percent of employees leave the industry after two years. Tipped servers are <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180731125553.htm">at greater risk</a> for sleep problems, stress, and depression, and are “more than twice as likely to live in poverty relative to untipped workers,” according to Sarah Andrea, M.P.H., a Ph.D. candidate in epidemiology at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. An overwhelming majority of restaurant workers <a href="http://www.theheirloomfoundation.org/index.html">don’t receive</a> the health insurance they need to deal with these issues. Anxiety and a lack of a sense of fulfillment are hallmarks of the industry. Its prevalence of sexual harassment has been likened to an epidemic. The next generation <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/style/generation-z-millennials-work-life-balance.html">demands more</a>. </p>
<p id="RQFY3c">Last January, Unilever Food Solutions, a global supplier for the food and beverage industry, stepped up to address this by beginning ongoing work with a consultancy group of over 400 chefs across the world. Its program FairKitchens <a href="https://www.fairkitchens.com/en/About.html">aims to codify</a> fair treatment of restaurant industry employees — providing parameters around what a fair amount of work, pay, recognition, and more should look like — and offering the trainings and resources necessary to achieve the standards. </p>
<p id="wRP0XK">FairKitchens currently has 75 partner organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Interested hospitality organizations can “pledge” to join the FairKitchens movement and opt into webinars, in-person training events, and organizational support. Programs encompass English language learning geared toward kitchen workers via <a href="https://www.eslworks.com/">ESL Works</a>, and a partnership with professional coaching program <a href="https://www.hundredlifedesign.com/">Hundred Life Design</a> that helps managers implement the FairKitchens code of ethics. They’ve also recently joined with Sysco, the American Culinary Federation, and the National Restaurant Association to help expand their reach. </p>
<p id="JoF0sI">In a similar vein, Etherington-Judge’s Healthy Hospo works with nutritionists, sleep experts, and even elite athletic trainers to come up with bespoke programs — including seminars, trainings, and health and creativity retreats — to support restaurant and bar businesses. “We try to help outlets change systems and operations to positively influence their staff,” says Etherington-Judge. “Last year, we worked with Martini to get bartenders on a trip, cycling across Italy for a week. It was amazing. We never served any alcohol and the employees were more engaged with the brand than ever before.” </p>
<p id="eqp4F7">Etherington-Judge says Healthy Hospo will launch a digital training platform later this year, which he hopes will increase its reach and touch the industry more broadly. </p>
<p id="REttOo">Overwhelmed, stressed restaurant owners or managers may feel that adopting new policies seems too cost- and time-prohibitive. For them, Tamir has a reminder that it’s more about attitude than anything else. </p>
<p class="c-end-para" id="2Xp4NJ">“If it’s a little thing here or there, we can just forgive. That should be the attitude: Let’s think about what needs to happen to fix a situation instead of placing blame,” Tamir says. “I remind everyone that we’re human and we all had a starting point. I’m a facilitator for patience and kindness, and it pays off.” </p>
<p id="rmWodS"><a href="https://dtnart.com/"><small><em>Maria Nguyen</em></small></a><small><em> is a Vietnamese-Canadian illustrator.</em></small></p>
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https://www.eater.com/2020/2/28/21153232/mental-health-in-restaurant-industry-staff-well-being-patrick-mulvaneyCarolyn Alburger2016-10-28T09:30:03-04:002016-10-28T09:30:03-04:00How to Find (and Eat) the Best Pies in Your Neighborhood
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<p>Here now, Eater editors point you to pies that define the genre — city-by-city</p> <p>Cronut artist <b>Dominqiue Ansel </b><a href="http://www.eater.com/2015/11/7/9687652/dominique-ansel-gingerbread-pie-crust-recipe" target="_blank">tinkers</a> with it. Rapper <b>Sean "Diddy" Combs</b> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eater.com/2015/11/23/9788842/diddy-birthday-apple-pie">eats it </a>on his birthdays. And Eater critic Bill Addison can't seem to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/1/13/10757350/pie-pie-pie">get enough</a> of it. Yes that's right: pie. Now — just in time for the holidays — Eater editors across the contintent have culled through their local restaurants, specialists, and bakeries to discern the most delicious pies for you to eat right now.</p>
<p>The art of this dessert <a target="_blank" href="http://time.com/3958057/history-of-pie/">has been</a> continually perfected since it first showed up in America centuries ago. The pies below prove it, and each city-specific list runs the gamut. There are iconic old school creations like the Boston cream pie from <b>Omni Parker House</b> in Boston and the classic southern buttermilk pie from <b>Hominy Grill</b> in Charleston. There are also custom creations with cult followings, like the butterscotch meringue pie from <b>Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits</b> in Chicago, and the fried pumpkin hand pie from <b>Baker's Ribs</b> in Dallas. Whether you're into fruit pies, chocolate pies, meringue pies, or mini pies, there's something here for you.</p>
<p><i>Click your city of interest below to find the greatest version(s) nearby and please <a href="mailto:tips@eater.com">give a holler</a> if your favorite pie isn't listed.</i></p>
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<p class="caption">Cherry pie from Sister Pie, Detroit. [Photo: Bill Addison for Eater]</p>
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<li><a href="http://nola.eater.com/maps/best-pie-new-orleans" target="_blank">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://philly.eater.com/maps/the-hottest-places-to-score-insanely-good-pie" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a></li>
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https://www.eater.com/2016/10/28/13396124/best-pie-bakery-america-montrealCarolyn Alburger2016-10-24T19:00:00-04:002016-10-24T19:00:00-04:00Bakeries You Absolutely Need to Know About
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<figcaption>Little tarts from Beth Biundo Sweets in New Orleans | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/bethbiundosweets/photos/a.1580127878930784.1073741827.1580098965600342/1743826749227562/?type=3&theater'>Facebook/Beth Biundo Sweets</a></figcaption>
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<p>It's time for the most delicious breads, pastries, cupcakes, and sweet treats in each Eater city. </p> <p>Want to know who doles out the best buttery, sugary creations in cities across North America? Of course you do — because these last few months of 2016 are going to be all about as many cakes, cookies, breads, and <a href="http://charleston.eater.com/maps/best-bakeries-charleston/browns-court-bakery" target="_blank">Sriracaha croissants</a> as you can handle. You'll be running into sweet treats at cookie swaps, office parties, and family outings. Heck, you'll probably even get some dessert-like gifts.</p>
<p>To meet the additional demand, bakeries across the country are stepping up their game. So why would you bring supermarket cake or stale croissants anywhere — let alone <i>eat </i>them? As of this moment, you officially don't have any excuses: Eater editors have gathered together the best baked good peddlers in all the land. A sampler of some of the treats listed here: chocolate- and green tea-mousse-filled eclairs from <b>Oyatsupan Bakers</b> in Portland, orange and black fall-themed chocolate-covered butter cookies at Boston's <b>Lakota Bakery</b>, towering Italian cream cakes to feed a crowd at <b>Cake Bar</b> in Dallas, and so much more. In short, these lists are not messing around. Have at it.</p>
<p><i>Is your favorite bakery missing from one of the lists below? What a bummer. Please share the love by hitting <a href="mailto:tips@eater.com">tips@eater.com</a> and we'll consider adding it.</i></p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sandiego.eater.com/maps/15-essential-san-diego-bakeries">San Diego</a></li>
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https://www.eater.com/2015/12/5/9838706/best-bakeries-americaCarolyn Alburger2016-10-09T10:59:00-04:002016-10-09T10:59:00-04:00Essential Restaurants Across America, Freshly Updated For Fall 2016
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<p>It's time to deliver new editions of the Eater 38 across the land</p> <p>Every quarter, all 23 Eater city sites attempt to answer the question, "Can you recommend a restaurant?" Each city's lead editor uses a keen knowledge of the scene to determine which 38 restaurants truly define the local dining scene — hence, the <b>Eater 38</b>. This highly elite group covers each city it its entirety, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs. Linked here are the Eater 38 restaurant maps for all 23 Eater cities, freshly updated for Summer 2016. (Note: These maps are not to be confused with Eater food critic Bill Addison's <a style="line-height: 1.24;" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/1/13/10738058/the-national-eater-38-where-to-eat-in-2016" target="_blank">National 38</a>, which is highly more selective.)</p>
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<p class="caption">A grass-fed cheeseburger with French fry sauce from Li'lWoody's in Seattle. [Photo: <a href="http://lilwoodys.com/burger-of-the-week/" target="_blank">Courtesy Li'L Woody's</a>]</p>
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<p>New additions this time around reflect America's growing dependence — and adoration for — quick and casual food. In Charleston, carry-out fish shack <b>Dave's</b> has won it's way into many hearts with its humble platters of golden-fried fresh catch. West Dallas taqueria <b>Trompo</b> draws huge crowds for its spit-roasted street-style tacos; Los Angeles fast food trailblazer <b>Locol</b> gains essential status due to its reliably delicious and very inexpensive food and community focus. Finally, not one, but three low-priced and irresistible new businesses were added onto the Eater 38 in Seattle this month: peanut butter burger-slinger <b>Li'l Woody's</b>, customizable poké bowl place <b>Poké to the Max</b>, and a stationary Mexican food truck: <b>Taqueria La Fondita #2</b>.</p>
<p>Without further ado, please enjoy an even more in depth look at the essential fall restaurants in Eater cities.</p>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-atlanta-restaurants-38">Atlanta</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://austin.eater.com/maps/best-austin-restaurants-38">Austin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://boston.eater.com/maps/best-boston-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Boston</a></li>
<li><a href="http://charleston.eater.com/maps/best-charleston-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Charleston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-chicago-restaurants-38">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.eater.com/maps/best-dallas-restaurants-38">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://denver.eater.com/maps/best-denver-restaurants-38">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-detroit-restaurants-38">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://houston.eater.com/maps/best-houston-restaurants-38">Houston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://vegas.eater.com/maps/best-las-vegas-restaurants-38">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://la.eater.com/maps/best-los-angeles-restaurants-38">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://miami.eater.com/maps/best-miami-restaurants-38">Miami</a></li>
<li><a href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/maps/best-minneapolis-st-paul-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Minneapolis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://montreal.eater.com/maps/best-montreal-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Montreal</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nashville.eater.com/maps/best-nashville-restaurants-18">Nashville</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://ny.eater.com/maps/best-new-york-restaurants-38">New York</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nola.eater.com/maps/best-new-orleans-restaurants-38">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-restaurants-38">Portland, OR</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sandiego.eater.com/maps/best-san-diego-restaurants-38">San Diego</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sf.eater.com/maps/best-san-francisco-restaurants-38">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a href="http://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dc.eater.com/maps/best-dc-restaurants-38" target="_blank">Washington, DC</a></li>
https://www.eater.com/2016/7/16/12204036/best-restaurants-america-montreal-38Carolyn Alburger2016-10-01T12:20:00-04:002016-10-01T12:20:00-04:00Top Sushi Across the U.S., as Chosen by Eater Editors
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<p>As omakase nears mainstream, Eater checks in on the state of raw fish</p> <p>Suddenly omakase — a traditional chef's choice Japanese tasting menu featuring raw fish — is almost as widely understood as California rolls are. The country's collective knowledge of all things sushi has never been greater, and — while Los Angeles has been saturated with high-end options for years — cities like New York and San Francisco have seen a recent uptick in super-expensive, omakase-encouraged restaurants over the past three years or so. Never heard of omakase until now? Check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/7/7/12109140/expensive-omakase-sushi-ginza-onodera-nyc">this video</a> for a visual.</p>
<p>Granted, it's not all high-roller expense account meals in the world of sushi. You can eat inventive, coconut-studded sushi rolls for happy hour at Doraku in Miami Beach. Or slug wallet-friendly creations like the Firecracker — made with shrimp tempura, avocado, chili sauce, and spicy mayo — at Masu Sushi & Robata in Minneapolis. Below Eater editors across the country have singled out the best places for raw fish in their respective cities. Get involved.</p>
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<p class="caption">Chirashi at Sakerum in Washington, DC. [Photo: <a href="http://farrahskeiky.com/" target="new">Farrah Skeiky</a>]</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://austin.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-austin">Austin</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://boston.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-boston">Boston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://charleston.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-charleston">Charleston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-new-sushi-restaurants-chicago">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-dallas">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://denver.eater.com/maps/sushi-denver-boulder" target="_blank">Denver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-detroit-metro" target="_blank">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://houston.eater.com/maps/the-essential-houston-sushi-restaurants" target="_blank">Houston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://vegas.eater.com/maps/the-12-essential-las-vegas-sushi-restaurants">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://la.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-los-angeles">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://maine.eater.com/maps/best-maine-sushi-restaurants-portland">Maine</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://miami.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-miami">Miami</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-minneapolis-st-paul-twin-cities">Minneapolis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://montreal.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-montreal" target="_blank">Montreal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ny.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-nyc" target="_blank">New York</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nola.eater.com/maps/twenty-essential-sushi-restaurants-in-new-orleans">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sf.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-san-francisco" target="_blank">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-sushi-restaurants-seattle">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.eater.com/maps/best-new-sushi-restaurants-dc">Washington, DC</a></li>
https://www.eater.com/2015/7/29/9059579/best-sushi-americaCarolyn Alburger2016-09-04T13:34:00-04:002016-09-04T13:34:00-04:00The Most Anticipated American Restaurant Openings of Fall 2016
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<figcaption>Tarts at Bakehouse Brasserie, headed to Miami, FL | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BakeHouseSobe/photos/a.337577903030577.1073741825.330843687037332/907869079334787/?type=3&theater'>Facebook/Bakehouse Brasserie</a></figcaption>
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<p>A detailed blow-by-blow of the city-specific newcomers you need to know about before 2017 is over. </p> <p>Across the nation, September marks the beginning of restaurant season. That back-to-school feeling in the air accompanies the blessings of the hospitality industry's permitting gods. And the end of the busy summer travel season means everyone is settling back in at home and rearing to try all of the new eating places to be tried.</p>
<p><span>Eater </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/8/31/12718480/best-new-restaurants-openings-fall-2016">shared the short list</a><span> of the country's hottest up-and-comers earlier this week, and now it's time to dig in deep on a city-by-city basis. Below, Eater editors in 19 cities across America explain what's about to make their respective food landscapes run wild over the next few months. From the "outside the box" cocktails and inventive bo ssam coming to Atlanta's Korean sparkler Char Korean Bar & Grill to Milk & Cream's much-hyped "milky bun" set to bring it's doughnut-y addictiveness to Dallas to five thousand square feet of pure Morimoto madness headed to Las Vegas, here are hundreds of fall openings to keep on your radar.</span></p>
<p><i>As always if you're a restaurant owner who wants to fill Eater in on your coming-soon greatness, <a href="http://www.eater.com/contact" target="_blank">drop us a line</a>. Avid food-lovers and tipsters with news to share should <a href="http://www.eater.com/contact" target="_blank">follow suit</a>. </i></p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://atlanta.eater.com/2016/8/30/12708702/atlanta-new-restaurant-openings-fall-2016">Atlanta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/8/30/12707500/austin-restaurants-fall-openings-preview-2016" target="_blank">Austin</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://boston.eater.com/2016/8/30/12651066/restaurant-opening-guide-boston-fall-2016">Boston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://charleston.eater.com/2016/8/30/12699932/charleston-new-restaurant-openings-fall-2016">Charleston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/2016/8/30/12689500/fall-restaurant-openings-chicago-2016">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.eater.com/2016/8/30/12707184/dallas-most-anticipated-restaurant-openings-fall-2016">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://denver.eater.com/2016/8/30/12703756/denver-new-restaurant-openings-fall-winter-2016">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.eater.com/2016/8/30/12626382/best-new-detroit-restaurants-openings-fall">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://houston.eater.com/2016/8/30/12705132/houston-new-restaurants-opening-fall-2016">Houston</a></li>
<li><a href="http://vegas.eater.com/2016/8/30/12704174/restaurant-openings-las-vegas-fall-2016" target="_blank">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://la.eater.com/2016/8/31/12732118/most-anticipated-restaurants-openings-los-angeles" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://miami.eater.com/2016/8/30/12683664/miami-new-restaurants-openings-fall-2016">Miami</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/2016/8/30/12712222/minneapolis-st-paul-restaurants-new-openings-fall-2016">Minneapolis</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://ny.eater.com/2016/8/31/12593234/nyc-biggest-openings-fall-2016">New York</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nola.eater.com/2016/8/30/12587146/new-orleans-restaurant-openings-fall-2016">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sandiego.eater.com/2016/9/1/12732982/most-anticipated-new-restaurant-openings-san-diego">San Diego</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sf.eater.com/2016/8/30/12661666/most-anticipated-new-restaurants-openings-fall-2016-san-francisco">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://seattle.eater.com/2016/9/1/12714844/fall-restaurant-openings-seattle-2016">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.eater.com/2016/8/30/12691086/fall-restaurant-openings-dc-2016">Washington, DC</a></li>
https://www.eater.com/2015/8/28/9211305/us-openings-new-restaurants-fallCarolyn Alburger2016-07-30T11:02:33-04:002016-07-30T11:02:33-04:00Taste Iconic Dishes Across the Eater Universe
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<p>From Minneapolis's cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy to Philadelphia's emblematic cannoli</p> <p>In this topsy-turvy world of <a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/6/24/12027168/marshmallow-burgers-ghostbusters-japan" target="_blank">marshmallow burgers</a>, <a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/6/17/11966800/cats-wine" target="_blank">cat wine</a>, and <a href="http://www.eater.com/2016/7/25/12275952/poop-cafe-restaurant-toronto" target="_blank">poop-themed cafes</a>, there is perhaps no greater comfort than a truly iconic dish. This post it devoted to these single food items — meals, snacks, and desserts that have gained best-in-class status due to their seniority and the absolute excellence they exhibit in their genre. Below, maps of iconic dishes in 21 cities will guide you to time-honored deliciousness across the Eater Universe.</p>
<p>Take Austin's Bob Armstrong Dip: queso's highest form, garnished with crumbled taco meat and guacamole. Or entrench yourself in one of the country's most legendary seafood smokehouses, perched at the city limit of Chicago. If you're in Detroit, Buddy's classic square pizza pie beckons with caramelized cheese edges and thick, spongy crust. And no iconic dish list would be complete without rum- and cream-soaked bananas Foster — the original version ignites the dining room nightly at Brennan's in New Orleans. Now, learn even more about the most iconic things to eat in the following cities.</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-dishes-atlanta-restaurants-eater-classics-week">Atlanta</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://austin.eater.com/maps/iconic-dishes-austin-must-eat">Austin</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://boston.eater.com/maps/25-classic-boston-dishes-map">Boston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/maps/iconic-food-chicago-list-classic">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dallas.eater.com/maps/20-iconic-dallas-dishes-to-try-before-you-die" target="_blank">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://denver.eater.com/maps/denvers-25-most-iconic-dishes" target="_blank">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-detroit-food-dishes">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://houston.eater.com/maps/houston-must-eat-iconic-dishes" target="_blank">Houston</a></li>
<li><a href="http://vegas.eater.com/maps/30-classic-las-vegas-dishes-to-try-before-you-die" target="_blank">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://la.eater.com/maps/los-angeles-20-most-iconic-dishes" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://miami.eater.com/maps/iconic-dishes-austin-must-eat" target="new">Miami</a></li>
<li><a href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/maps/the-iconic-dishes-of-the-twin-cities" target="_blank">Minneapolis</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://montreal.eater.com/2015/1/29/7944865/feast-your-eyes-on-the-most-iconic-dishes-in-montreal">Montreal</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://ny.eater.com/maps/25-iconic-new-york-dishes">New York</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nola.eater.com/maps/new-orleans-25-most-iconic-dishes">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://philly.eater.com/maps/map-iconic-classic-foods-philadelphia" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-25-most-iconic-dishes" target="_blank">Portland, OR</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sf.eater.com/maps/san-francisco-iconic-foods-classic-dishes-best-drinks">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a href="http://seattle.eater.com/maps/iconic-dishes-seattle" target="_blank">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.eater.com/maps/iconic-dishes-classics-week">Washington, D.C.</a></li>
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https://www.eater.com/2016/7/30/12329554/classic-american-dishes-pizza-burgerCarolyn Alburger2016-06-18T13:30:02-04:002016-06-18T13:30:02-04:00Top Korean Barbecue in America's Best Food Cities
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<figcaption>Bulgogi at Gwang Yang in Los Angeles | <a href='http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/gwang-yang-bbq-los-angeles-2?select=d-MqgLe67Gr3gdzuq2qIsg'>Courtesy Gwang Yang</a></figcaption>
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<p>Break out the tongs</p> <p>Korean Barbecue is in an exciting place in this country. There's a palpable variety and spirit driving the options far beyond run-of-the-mill bulgogi and sesame-drenched sprouts. Today in Chicago, you can grill your own beef liver, tongue, and heart at <b>Chicago Kalbi</b>, where Japanese baseball memorabilia fills the walls. At New York's <b>Majang Dong</b>, head to the backyard where you can settle into a pink stool as you drown yourself in soju, freshly-marinated kalbi, and 90's K-pop. <span>And of course Las Vegas has a hotspot with a Korean barbecue buffet option: <b>Jin Mee Korean BBQ Restaurant</b>, .</span></p>
<p>Any Korean barbecue list would be remiss without Los Angeles. Home of the largest Korean population in the United States, its Korean barbecue restaurants rival those in Seoul, Korea. Go to <b>Magal BBQ</b> for impeccable detail and rare options like spicy marinated hagfish. Or dig into sides like Korean beef tartare at <strong>Gwang Yang BBQ</strong>. That's just the beginning. For more detailed information on Korean barbecue in America's top food cities, click your locale of interest below.</p>
<li><a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/6/17/11964106/best-korean-barbecue-austin" target="_blank">Austin</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-korean-barbecue-restaurants-chicago">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://denver.eater.com/maps/best-korean-barbecue-denver">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://vegas.eater.com/maps/best-korean-barbecue-las-vegas">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://la.eater.com/maps/best-korean-barbecue-restaurants-los-angeles-map">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://ny.eater.com/2016/6/17/11965106/kbbq-nyc">New York</a></li>
<li><a href="http://philly.eater.com/maps/where-to-eat-barbecue-in-philadelphia" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sandiego.eater.com/maps/asian-barbecue-grill-restaurant-san-diego" target="_blank">San Diego</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sf.eater.com/2016/6/14/11925162/best-korean-barbecue-san-francisco-oakland-santa-clara-bay-area" target="_blank">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dc.eater.com/maps/best-korean-bbq-dc" target="_blank">Washington, DC</a></li>
https://www.eater.com/2016/6/18/11950470/korean-barbecueCarolyn Alburger2016-06-16T09:00:03-04:002016-06-16T09:00:03-04:00How Much Brisket Do North America's Best Barbecue Restaurants Sell?
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<figcaption>A pile of meat from Stiles Switch BBQ & Brews in Austin, Texas | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/StilesSwitchBBQ/photos/a.146772575428966.24360.136768073096083/865058143600402/?type=3&theater'>Facebook/Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew</a></figcaption>
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<p>Austin's Franklin Barbecue goes through 10,662 pounds of brisket a week, and more</p> <p>To be a money-making barbecue outfit you've got to succeed at the high volume game, cranking out meat and sides day and night. (NB: We're talking <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/6/13/11916626/brisket-is-not-barbecue">legit American barbecue</a> here; chicken breasts bathed in Heinz barbecue sauce need not apply.) That's why Austin's famous <b>Franklin Barbecue</b> goes through precisely 10,662.24 pounds of brisket per week. And the Lowcountry's legendary <b>Home Team BBQ</b> pushes 100,000 dry-rubbed chicken wings every month. But we're not just talking meat here. The sheer amount of potatoes (for potato salad, naturally), cords of wood, and hours of smoker time can be so outlandish, that Eater is peeling back the curtains — right here, right now — to give you a deep look at the inner workings of the most beloved barbecue restaurants across the country, by the numbers. Just for fun, we also call out the best-selling desserts (banana pudding, anyone?), sides, sandwiches, and more, where applicable. Click your city of interest below and brace for the numbers.</p>
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<p class="caption">Lucille's Smokehouse in Las Vegas goes through 500 gallons of barbecue sauce a week. [Photo: courtesy <a href="https://redrock.sclv.com/" target="new">Red Rock Resort</a>]</p>
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<li><a href="http://atlanta.eater.com/2016/6/15/11943654/how-much-meat-does-fox-bros-sell" target="_blank">Atlanta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/6/15/11944024/austin-barbecue-statistics" target="_blank">Austin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://boston.eater.com/2016/6/15/11901934/boston-barbecue-statistics" target="_blank">Boston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://charleston.eater.com/2016/6/15/11940164/home-team-bbq-easily-pushes-100000-wings-each-month">Charleston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/2016/6/15/11943584/chicago-barbecue-by-the-numbers">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dallas.eater.com/2016/6/16/11952242/dallas-barbecue-joints-by-the-numbers" target="_blank">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://denver.eater.com/2016/6/15/11950488/denver-barbecue-statistics">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.eater.com/2016/6/15/11943840/caya-smokehouse-grill-bbq">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://houston.eater.com/2016/6/15/11941346/houston-barbecue-joints-by-the-numbers">Houston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://vegas.eater.com/2016/6/15/11914242/go-behind-the-big-numbers-at-lucilles-smokehouse-bar-b-que">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://miami.eater.com/2016/6/15/11938306/south-florida-barbecue-joints-by-the-numbers">Miami</a></li>
<li><a href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/2016/6/15/11948702/handsome-hog-st-paul-barbecue" target="_blank">Minneapolis</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://montreal.eater.com/2016/6/15/11943442/montreal-barbecue-restaurants-by-the-numbers">Montreal</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sf.eater.com/2016/6/15/11946302/barbecue-san-francisco-statistics">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://seattle.eater.com/2016/6/15/11945862/seattle-bbq-restaurant-statistics">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.eater.com/2016/6/15/11932348/smokehouse-live-statistics-leesburg">Washington, DC</a></li>
https://www.eater.com/2016/6/16/11947924/barbecue-by-the-numbersCarolyn Alburger2016-06-14T09:30:03-04:002016-06-14T09:30:03-04:00Smoky, Saucy Barbecue in 21 Eater Ciites
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<figcaption>A spread from Killen's Barbecue in Pearland, Texas. | <a href='http://www.katienorris.net/'>Katie Norris</a></figcaption>
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<p>Southern-style meat — cooked low and slow — has expanded its footprint all over North America. Here are the best places to try it out. </p> <p>While <a target="new" href="http://www.eater.com/2016/6/13/11916626/brisket-is-not-barbecue">legit barbecue</a>'s provenance is undeniably the American South, it's amazing how much smoked meat culture has grown up and spread out across the continent in recent years. Of course you'll stumble into to-die-for pulled pork, flame-licked chicken, and willowy brisket if you're wandering around Texas, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. But you'd be surprised how good the barbecue can be in — say — California, or Massachusetts.</p>
<p>Case in point: you can order Kansas City burnt ends and St. Louis ribs at the 20-year-old <b>Blue Ribbon Barbecue</b> in Arlington, MA. The cows and pigs used on the menu at Denver's <b>Owlbear Barbecue</b> are raised in the Midwest on a vegetarian diet that's free of nasty hormones before they're smoked over local Colorado wood. And you can even find "authentic" Southern smoked pork butts, whole chickens, and more in Montreal, where the owners of <b>Blackstrap BBQ </b>are regulars on the barbecue competition circuit. All told, Southern barbecue is significantly more available than it's ever been. Click your city of interest below to find the nearest dose of smoked meat.</p>
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<p class="caption">Barbecue from Barn & Company in Chicago. [Photo: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/BarnandCompany/photos/pb.182810031772122.-2207520000.1465784094./996209823765468/?type=3&theater">Facebook/Barn & Company</a>]</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-atlanta-map">Atlanta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://austin.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-austin-restaurants" target="_blank">Austin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://boston.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-boston" target="_blank">Boston</a></li>
<li><a href="http://charleston.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-charleston" target="_blank">Charleston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-chicago-restaurants">Chicago</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dallas.eater.com/maps/dallas-fort-worth-best-barbecue">Dallas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://denver.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-denver-restaurants">Denver</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-detroit-barbecue-bbq-barbeque">Detroit</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://houston.eater.com/maps/houston-best-barbecue-restaurants">Houston</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://vegas.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-las-vegas-restaurants">Las Vegas</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://la.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-los-angeles-restaurants">Los Angeles</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://maine.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-maine-restaurants-bbq">Maine</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://miami.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-miami-south-florida-restaurants">Miami</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://montreal.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-restaurants-montreal">Montreal</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nola.eater.com/maps/new-orleans-best-barbecue-restaurants">New Orleans</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-best-barbecue-restaurants">Portland, OR</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sf.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-san-francisco-oakland-bay-area-restaurants">San Francisco</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-seattle">Seattle</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://minneapolis.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-restaurants-minneapolis-st-paul-twin-cities">Twin Cities</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.eater.com/maps/best-new-barbecue-dc-restaurants">Washington, DC</a></li>
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