I dropped out of college at 19 and had no plan for what came next. Hong Kong pushed me to grow up fast.

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Nikolai Smirnoff behind the bar at Graceland in Hong Kong
Nikolai Smirnoff

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I dined at a Chicago hotel designed for Gilded Age elites. It felt like being inside a painting.

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The preserved hotel lobby and bar nod at its Gilded Age history.

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I ate at 3 Gordon Ramsay restaurants and ranked them on food, value, and overall experience

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I dined at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City. Here's how they ranked.

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McDonald's CEO says restaurants that rely on tips are 'getting the customer to pay' for their employees

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Chris Kempczinski McDonald's CEO
Chris Kempczinski McDonald's CEO

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The Pumpkin Spice Latte is helping Starbucks turn things around

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Starbucks' famous pumpkin spice drinks can be ordered with vegan whipped cream — in two locations.

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Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons means endless lines. Here's where we saw people waiting the longest.

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The line at Stephen Talkhouse on Saturday night stretched down the block.

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This summer's viral Hamptons smoothie shows just how widespread reservation culture has become

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A Hampton's pop-up and members-only reservation app partnered on the Velvet Rope smoothie.

Alice Tecotzky

The top 10 NYC restaurants where Wall Street and Madison Avenue wine and dine

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NYC skyline

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  • What are the hottest spots for a business dinner in New York City?
  • A new listing from expense management platform Ramp names a few.
  • Take a look at 10 popular spots for business dinners in the city.

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Cracker Barrel's controversial new logo is the latest phase of the restaurant chain's turnaround plan

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Cracker Barrel is replacing the logo it's used for decades.

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I compared Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. There's only one I'd go back to.

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On a recent trip to Atlantic City, I dined at Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. 

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