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Nestled throughout the five boroughs, some of the most lauded and trailblazing Asian-owned businesses in the nation proudly call NYC home.

16 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses in NYC

Atlanta

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 first time Steve Hartsock, owner of Socks’ Love Barbecue in Cumming, had brisket was at Fox Bros.

The 14 Best BBQ Joints in Atlanta, According to Local Experts

Los Angeles

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There’s a rising subculture in LA at the center of a complicated Venn diagram of fashion, skateboarding, music, and cacti, a head-on collision between Supreme-style commercial streetwear and Grateful Dead hippie aesthetics, a shaggy 24 year-old in a $60 tie-dye tee with a trowel in one hand and a blunt in the other.

The Best Thing We Ate This Week: Tamales from Olmeca

While New York is no Texas, North Carolina, or Kansas City, it’s still become a barbecue destination in its own right—with exceptional outlets for regional barbecue styles of America available all over town.

The 15 Best Barbecue Joints in NYC

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Like clockwork, each year when the calendar flips to May, masses of New Yorkers can be seen flocking to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

The Beloved Queens Night Market Offers an Affordable Taste of the Borough

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We're used to seeing the deluge of restaurants that offer free meals and discounts to veterans and active-duty members of the military on Veterans Day.

Everywhere Veterans Can Get Free & Cheap Food All Year Long

A mecca for artists, creatives, and food lovers, the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn is a destination for nightlife, street art, and, of course, dining.

The 20 Most Essential Bushwick Restaurants

Thai food in NYC is, and has always been, incredible.

The 16 Best Thai Restaurants in NYC

It’s a fact: NYC is home to the country’s best pizza.

Where to Find the Best Pizza in Brooklyn 

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The Queens Night Market has officially announced its return to NYC for the seventh season this spring at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Queens Night Market Returns to NYC This April for Its Seventh Season

Seattle

Mastering the art of brunch is all about timing.

The Absolute Best Brunches in Seattle Right Now

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The history of Irish immigrants arriving in NYC dates back to the early 19th century, but after the country experienced a famine—also referred to as the Great Hunger—in the 1840s and resulted in the subsequent arrival of more than 900,000 emigrants from the country, the local Irish population grew to be one third of all New Yorkers by 1855.

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16 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses in NYC

From restaurants and supermarkets to bookstores and barbershops, spots to support during AAPI Heritage Month and all year round.

The 14 Best BBQ Joints in Atlanta, According to Local Experts

From Texas brisket at Fox Bros. to Southern-style at Anna’s, look no further for Atlanta’s essential smoked meats.

The Best Thing We Ate This Week: Tamales from Olmeca

It was another good food week in LA, and this dish was our favorite thing about it.

The 15 Best Barbecue Joints in NYC

Order heaping plates of ribs, brisket, sausage, and all of your favorite sides.

The Beloved Queens Night Market Offers an Affordable Taste of the Borough

With a steadfast $5 price cap on all food, there’s plenty to munch on from grilled squid skewers to torched coconut pancakes.

Everywhere Veterans Can Get Free & Cheap Food All Year Long

Many restaurants say thank you all year round to veterans and other military personnel.

The 20 Most Essential Bushwick Restaurants

Explore a range of global cuisines dotted along the L and JZ lines.

The 16 Best Thai Restaurants in NYC

From classic spots to new debuts, celebrate Thai New Year at these eateries.

Where to Find the Best Pizza in Brooklyn

From classic slice shops to innovative pies, the borough is the epicenter to some of the most iconic and old-school joints in NYC.

Queens Night Market Returns to NYC This April for Its Seventh Season

Check out these special limited-capacity preview dates before the official opening in May.

The Absolute Best Brunches in Seattle Right Now

From classic New American to unlimited cinnamon rolls, these are the best brunches in Seattle.

The 15 Best Irish Bars in NYC to Hit Up This St. Patrick’s Day

From classics like McSorley’s to fancy cocktail spots, these bars and pubs are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime.