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Lucknow has been recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, highlighting its rich culinary heritage known for kebabs, biryani, and unique desserts, rooted in its historical Nawabi culture and slow-cooking techniques, which attract food lovers worldwide.
The inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas has been released, featuring 15 new One Star and 2 new Green Star restaurants, along with 45 new Bib Gourmand selections. Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants offering excellent value for money, with a diverse range of cuisines including barbecue, Mexican, and contemporary dishes. Cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio are highlighted for their culinary offerings.
At a state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden opted for an American menu with minimal representation of Kenyan flavors, diverging from their usual approach to such events.
Taiwan's long history of colonization has contributed to the creation of a distinct cuisine, as seen in Tainan's culinary center. Influences from Indigenous and external colonizers have shaped modern Taiwanese cuisine, with unique pantry items and a preference for sweetness. The island's cuisine reflects its historical record of colonialism and migration, showcasing flavors, produce, and seafood that set it apart from Chinese cuisine.
Food writer Luke Tsai shares his top 10 favorite dishes he ate in 2023, ranging from Guatemalan mixed grill plate at Antojitos Guatemaltecos to the oxtails at T'chaka Haitian restaurant in Oakland. Other highlights include the Buta MAX ramen at Ramen Champ in San Jose, the mezze brunch board at Lulu in Albany, the bánh hỏi dặc biệt at Tigon in El Cerrito, and the loco moco at Masa Ramen in Berkeley. Tsai also mentions the K-Pop bread at Rize Up Bakery in San Francisco, the veggie combo at Messob Ethiopian Restaurant in Oakland, and the konbini tuna salad sandwich at Ok's Deli in Oakland.
The New York Times has compiled a list of the 25 best restaurants in Philadelphia, showcasing the diverse and vibrant dining scene in the city. From Italian fine dining at Ambra to traditional Ethiopian fried chicken at Doro Bet, and from Vietnamese specialty coffee at Càphê Roasters to Mexican barbacoa at South Philly Barbacoa, these restaurants offer a range of cuisines and experiences. Other notable mentions include Fiorella for handmade pasta, Friday Saturday Sunday for modern American fare, and Vedge for innovative vegan dishes.
A food writer shares the top 5 dishes they ate in the Twin Cities area this week, including a spicy chicken sandwich, a vegan burger, a seafood platter, a Korean fried chicken dish, and a slice of chocolate cake.
Two chefs at Fairchild in Madison, Wisconsin, Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger, have won the Best Midwest Chef award at the 2023 James Beard Awards. Nagano and Kroeger specialize in Japanese cuisine and handmade pasta and whole-animal butchering, respectively. They aim to bring fine dining back into casual, having really good food done the right way.
Chicago is hosting a variety of food festivals this summer, including the Lincoln Park Greek Fest, the Hot Dog Festival, Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo, the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life, Roscoe Village Burger Fest, the Tacos and Tamales Festival, and the Chicago Food Truck Festival. These festivals offer a range of cuisines, from Greek to Latin American, and feature live performances, arts and crafts vendors, and family-friendly environments.
Gordon Ramsay's new suburban Chicago restaurant, Ramsay's Kitchen, will open next week in downtown Naperville, offering an all-day dining menu featuring some of the celebrity chef's favorite dishes from his culinary career and travels. The restaurant will have seating for over 160 guests and an open-concept kitchen. The design will pay homage to Naperville's history and Ramsay's British heritage. This is the second Ramsay's Kitchen restaurant to open in the Chicago area, with a third concept, Hell's Kitchen, also in the works.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to serve okonomiyaki, a carb-heavy street food that helped rebuild Hiroshima after the US atomic bomb, to his G7 counterparts. The dish is typically made with batter, shredded cabbage, fried noodles, and pork, seasoned with sweet sauce, mayonnaise, and dried aonori seaweed. Restaurants in Hiroshima are promoting the city's signature dish, with variations reflecting the food culture of the G7 countries. Okonomiyaki evolved from a simple pancake to a satisfying dish with the addition of pork, cabbage, eggs, and yakisoba noodles.
Asian fusion cuisine in the US tells a unique story of cultural adaptation and immigration. From Kogi BBQ's Korean-Mexican tacos to Flor de Mayo's Chinese-Cuban dishes, these intercultural collaborations have evolved over time to become their own type of food. Vietnamese refugees in Louisiana created Viet-Cajun cuisine, while the chow mein sandwich was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. Each dish marks a distinct era in US immigration, and while some are fading, others are now taking off.
The MICHELIN Guide Florida selection for 2023 has been announced, featuring over a dozen new selections, eight new Bib Gourmands, and four new One Stars. The list includes a range of cuisines, from French with Asian flavors to Mediterranean with hyper-local ingredients. Notable additions include L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami with two stars and Cote Miami with one star.
The White House will host a state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, featuring American plates with Korean flavors prepared by Korean-American celebrity chef Edward Lee. The event will showcase the 70-year alliance between the US and South Korea, with design elements and florals reflecting both cultures. Broadway stars will entertain guests, and the event was planned by design firm Fête in conjunction with the White House social team and the State Department’s Office of the Chief of Protocol.
President Joe Biden's favorite dessert, ice cream, will be served at the state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, but with a Korean twist. The caramel sauce drizzled over the bananas and lemon bar ice cream for the deconstructed "banana split" is flavored with doenjang, the Korean fermented soybean paste. The event is timed in part to celebrate this year's 70th anniversary of the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea. The menu, chosen after First Lady Jill Biden and her staff tasted at least ten different courses, features braised beef short ribs, an American take on galbi-jjim, served with butter bean grits, sorghum-glazed carrots, and pine nuts.