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Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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The pandemic was tough for San Francisco’s restaurant scene with seemingly endless closures, but in true SF style, the city is bouncing back better than ever.

The Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now

New York

Omakase is a Japanese phrase that represents a chef’s choice meal—essentially the equivalent of a tasting menu.

The Absolute Best Omakase Sushi Spots in NYC for Every Budget 

Nation

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It’s a rainy morning in Brooklyn Heights—an ideal morning, really, for experiencing the zen-like Salter House, a cafe/boutique where rustic, baked goods and crisp, cotton linens commingle.

Meet the Brooklyn Baker Making Bagels Out of Japanese Vegetable Yeast

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Lunar New Year with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how it is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

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The story of Win Son—the acclaimed Taiwanese American restaurant and bakery located on opposite corners of the intersection between Montrose Ave and Ave of Puerto Rico in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—really begins in the adjacent neighborhood, Bed-Stuy.

This Mullet Roe Spaghetti Is an Umami Bomb Perfect For Lunar New Year

Photo by Charlotte Pollinger

Lauren Tran grew up in Seattle, where there was always an abundance of Vietnamese desserts to choose from: green honeycomb cake infused with the scent of pandan, sticky and steamed bánh da lợn made with rice flour, and spherical fried sesame balls.

How to Make Red Sticky Rice for Vietnamese New Year

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Lunar New Year is a time for cleaning the house, lighting incense on the altar, red envelopes stuffed with crisp bills, and—most important of all—delicious food.

How Food and Drink Professionals Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Photo courtesy of the Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook

Tien Nguyen and Diep Tran had a bit of a Julie & Julia moment when working on the Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook.

Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner

Photo courtesy of Nong La Cafe

Elaine Phuong and her brother, Victor, do not have a background in food.

Snack on This Crunchy Pickled Radish for Vietnamese New Year

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This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year

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The iconic bowl haircut is a nostalgic fixture in many Asian Americans’ lives.

Chinese American Sauce Line Bowlcut Focuses on Ingredients and Big Flavor

Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

Photos: Courtesy of Xi'an Famous Foods; Design by Grace Han for Thrillist

One of the most sought-after dishes at Xi’an Famous Foods are the spicy and tingly noodles.

Xi’an Famous Foods’ Spicy Tingly Noodle Soup Will Warm You Up This Winter

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Is there a better way to ring in the new year than eating?

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The Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now

The best restaurants in San Francisco are back along with some new additions.

The Absolute Best Omakase Sushi Spots in NYC for Every Budget

From splurge-worthy at $950 to affordable at $108, the city is a mecca for top-notch, tasting menu-style sushi.

Meet the Brooklyn Baker Making Bagels Out of Japanese Vegetable Yeast

Sakura Smith uses an inherited starter from the 1970s to create a different kind of NYC bagel.

This Mullet Roe Spaghetti Is an Umami Bomb Perfect For Lunar New Year

Win Son founders share their version of Taiwanese American cuisine in a new cookbook.

How to Make Red Sticky Rice for Vietnamese New Year

The red hue of xôi gấc is said to bring good fortune.

How Food and Drink Professionals Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Plus all the delicious dishes they’ll be making.

Make This Roasted Pork the Centerpiece of Your Lunar New Year Dinner

This Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook recipe is enhanced by the salty anchovy sauce.

Snack on This Crunchy Pickled Radish for Vietnamese New Year

Fish sauce is at the heart of this family recipe for Têt.

This Is the Soup That Esther Choi Swears By for Lunar New Year

Tender brisket, dumplings, and rice cakes make up this celebratory tteokguk ramen.

Chinese American Sauce Line Bowlcut Focuses on Ingredients and Big Flavor

Founder Crystal Ung drew inspiration from her family’s restaurant when she developed her chili crisp and char siu barbecue sauce.

Xi’an Famous Foods’ Spicy Tingly Noodle Soup Will Warm You Up This Winter

This weekend project includes recipes for the springy noodles, famed chili oil, and bone broth.

11 Foods to Eat for Good Luck in the New Year

Noodles for longevity, cornbread for gold, and fish for success.