They left pharma and fine dining to open a cozy bakery. Early mornings and 16-hour days are a small price to pay.

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Au Hui Her and Liu Yi Wen run The Weirdoughs, a bakery in Singapore.
Au Hui Her and Liu Yi Wen run The Weirdoughs, a bakery in Singapore.

Aditi Bharade

I went from fine dining to owning a fast-casual chain. Here are 4 misconceptions about the restaurant business.

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Hady Kfoury
Hady Kfoury

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I made 6 Ina Garten soup recipes and ranked them by deliciousness

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Ina Garten
I love making Ina Garten's soup recipes, especially during the winter season.

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I made Gordon Ramsay's Bloody Mary pasta, a dish inspired by one of his favorite drinks

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Gordon Ramsay
I tried Gordon Ramsay's Bloody Mary linguine, a pasta dish inspired by one of his favorite drinks.

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The world's biggest fast-food chain just landed in NYC. We tried Mixue — and the hype is real.

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Henry Chandonnet is pictured next to the Herald Square Mixue location.
I visited the Mixue location in Midtown Manhattan's Herald Square.

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We spent $145 to eat like finance bros at Tommy Bahama and are shocked to admit we get the appeal — but not the food

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We ate at Tommy Bahama's Manhattan restaurant, which has become a hot spot for a business lunch.

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I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

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Packages of Kirkland Signature AA-size alkaline batteries are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature.

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I was skeptical, but Martha Stewart's crispy tofu recipe is my new favorite for a meatless, protein-packed lunch

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Martha Stewart's crispy fried tofu with rice, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts on a plate.
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Rebecca Strong

4 mistakes you should never make at a high-end restaurant, according to an etiquette expert

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A hand places a knife on a table set with wine glasses, placemats, a napkin, and silverware at a restaurant.
There are a few things customers should never do at a fancy restaurant.

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We tried and ranked every new item on Taco Bell's new $3 Luxe Value menu. Our favorite dish was a huge surprise.

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Taco Bell luxe value menu
Taco Bell has five new items on its luxe value menu, all priced $3 or under.

Courtesy of Taco Bell

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