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Table for two: The most romantic restaurant in every state

February 13, 2020 at 9:28 a.m.

Yelp)" title="To determine the best romantic restaurant in every state, The Daily Meal looked at online reviews from locals and tourists as well as ratings from local and national publications...

Pile it on: The must-try sandwich in every state

January 27, 2020 at 6:17 p.m.

Making a sandwich is easy, right?. You take a couple slices of bread, slap something in between them and call it lunch. But making one of those life-changing sandwiches, one...

Mathieu Palombino's Neapolitan-style pies have become so beloved in New York that he's since opened two additional New York locations, five in Asia and one in Dubai. In New York, Motorino serves 15 impressive pies, including one with cremini mushrooms, fior di latte cheese, sweet sausage and garlic, another with cherrystone clams, and one with stracciatella cheese and Gaeta olives. But don't be afraid to order the Brussels sprout pie, in which the vegetable is joined by fior di latte, garlic, pecorino, smoked pancetta and olive oil, and gets pleasingly charred. Don't miss the special seasonal ramp pie in the spring; it's one of the best pizzas you'll find anywhere.

Get saucy at these 50 great Italian restaurants across America

January 17, 2020 at 8:56 a.m.

Up until quite recently, the term "Italian restaurant" may have conjured images of red and white checkered tablecloths, carafes of chianti, and a red-sauce-heavy menu. But a variety of Italian...

Alabama's lane cake, also called a prize cake or Alabama lane cake, is made from layers of white sponge cake held together by layers of bourbon-soaked raisins and coconut and a white meringue frosting. The dessert was made famous after being mentioned in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," and was named Alabama's official state dessert in 2016.

Blue crabs and Cuban sandwiches: The one food you should try in each of the 50 states

June 11, 2021 at 2:05 p.m.

There are certain dishes across the country that are undeniably iconic, but for this list, The Daily Meal is showcasing regional specialties that are somehow just not as good outside...

Candy canes, which nowadays come in plenty of flavors far crazier than peppermint, are the treat most synonymous with the holidays. But why are they hook-shaped? According to the National Confectioner's Association, back in 1670, the Cologne Cathedral choirmaster handed out sugar sticks to the young singers in order to keep them quiet during a long nativity ceremony. He bent them into the shape of a shepherd's crook to honor the occasion. So candy canes have been tied to Christmas literally since their invention, but they didn't gain their stripes and minty flavor until the 20th century.

Why are candy canes shaped like that? And other holiday food fun facts

December 18, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

Many symbolic Christmas foods can trace their roots back centuries, to times when expensive ingredients were usually saved for special occasions, of which Christmas was a big one. And as...

Potato latkes are the most well-known of all Hanukkah foods. Also called potato pancakes, this versatile dish starts with shredded potatoes, which are squeezed until dry and mixed with onions and eggs before being formed into a patty and fried. Top yours with applesauce, sour cream or smoked salmon.

A guide to 25 popular Hanukkah foods

December 13, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

Food plays an important role in just about every major Jewish holiday. There's the Passover Seder, the Yom Kippur break-the-fast, the traditional Purim feast ... the list goes on. As...

Chain restaurants serving New Year’s Eve dinner 2019

December 10, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Even though some might believe that it's best to spend the night at home on New Year's Eve, there's nothing like getting out of the house for a festive dinner...

Fascinating facts you might not know about every state

December 10, 2022 at 9:12 a.m.

An airport hassle even more obnoxious than missing your flight is losing your bag, and lots of bags are never claimed at all. The Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama,...

The team behind popular ramen shop Ramen Tatsu-Ya's newest concept will be a Tiki bar with Japanese sensibilities and Tiki-inspired cuisine. They've brought on Aaron Reed, previously of Volstead/Hotel Vegas and Cory Starr, who recently placed second in the 11th Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival in Hawaii, to assist. The idea is to make it "a paradise of escapism in the heart of South Austin."

New restaurants coming in 2020 from America’s top chefs

February 25, 2020 at 8:38 a.m.

2019 turned out to be a pretty great year for restaurants, with the best restaurants of the year running the gamut from casual burger and pizza spots to fine-dining gems...

The meatless trend continued unabated in 2019, and even meat master Pat LaFrieda Jr., the CEO of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, is on board. "I love the plant-based burger craze and my company was one of the first to endorse the Impossible Burger," LaFrieda said, via email. "We need alternative proteins as our population continues to rise and we welcome these meatless alternatives."

"In 2019, we've seen a huge rise in plant-based cuisine," said Gy Vaknin, chef and owner of New York's vegan sushi concept Beyond Sushi. "People are more aware of the negative impacts of meat consumption, and restaurants are adapting to the increased demand for sustainable and cruelty-free food."

This trend is best exemplified by the increase in great vegan-friendly restaurants as well as fast-food items like the Impossible Whopper, Dunkin's Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich and KFC's Beyond Meat fried chicken, all of which were introduced this year.

From meatless to mocktails, the biggest restaurant trends of 2019

November 26, 2019 at 3:03 p.m.

As 2019 draws to a close, The Daily Meal took a look at the restaurant year that was by reaching out to chefs and restaurateurs from across the country to...

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