Stephen Starr learned how to hustle on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Now, he's back.

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Stephen Starr in his newly renovated restaurant, The Occidental, in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025.
Stephen Starr in his newly renovated restaurant, The Occidental, in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025.

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4 mistakes people make when ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

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Ordering wine doesn't have to be intimidating or difficult.

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I ate at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants for the first time. My $90 dinner let me down, but lunch gave me hope.

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Amanda standing in front of a Ramsay Kitchen sign.
I recently ate at Ramsay's Kitchen in Boston for the first (and second) time.

Amanda Shammas

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

Alice Tecotzky

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

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

Alice Tecotzky

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