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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

Chicago

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Spanning 77 diverse neighborhoods, each offering its own sights, sounds, tastes, and history, Chicago offers myriad adventures and points of exploration.

The 8 Best Neighborhoods in Chicago to Spend a Weekend

Los Angeles

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Lifestyle

Regardless of whether you rooted for him on the basketball court, it’s hard not to love what Kobe Bryant represents to the city of Los Angeles.

6 Spectacular Street Murals to Visit for Kobe Bryant Day

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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.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Conversation is lively at the dinner table; a 20-something TikTok creator films a young-at-heart real estate developer as he dispenses pearls of half-drunk wisdom, a young woman celebrating a birthday laughs with a couple who are there for their anniversary, but then there is a rhythmic pinging of metal on metal, and everyone falls silent—Chef Eros is about to speak.

The Best Thing We Ate This Week: Moi Moi at Ilé

Dallas

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Few comfort-food favorites have the versatility—and crowd-pleasability—of good old-fashioned fried chicken.

Where to Eat Fried Chicken in Dallas

Houston

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Houston may be synonymous with Tex-Mex cuisine, but it’s also a part of the American South.

The 11 Best Fried Chicken Joints in Houston

Austin

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There’s one cooking rule of thumb you can always count on—when in doubt, fry it.

The Absolute Best Fried Chicken in Austin

New York

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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned that they were free from the institution of slavery—nearly two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

12 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in NYC This Year

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

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Naming after people is always a bit of a risk—what if that person turns out to be a jerk, or burns a city to the ground?

A Swanky New Shawarma Spot from Bestia and Bavel Duo Lands in East Hollywood 

San Diego

While our love of tacos, burritos, and all things south of the border often dominates San Diego’s culinary scene (and with good reason), in recent years, a good many restaurants, from diners and coffee shops to fast casual and fine dining, have come to realize that for some of us, diving into a big, juicy burger is an itch we just have to scratch, and often.

17 of the Best Burger Joints in San Diego

San Francisco

Now that summer’s practically here, we can’t think of anything better than spending every spare minute outside, whether it’s on a restaurant patio, a hike, or a fabulous rooftop bar.

17 of the Best Burger Joints in San Francisco

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As a 10-year-old kid in Nepal, Leezen Amatya loved momos, the country’s ubiquitous dumpling dish.

Comfort Food

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 8 Best Neighborhoods in Chicago to Spend a Weekend

Dive headfirst into the City by the Lake.

6 Spectacular Street Murals to Visit for Kobe Bryant Day

Spend your 8/24 thinking about the legendary Lakers player at these gorgeous murals all over town, and get something to eat too.

The Best Thing We Ate This Week: Moi Moi at Ilé

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

Where to Eat Fried Chicken in Dallas

The 12 best diners, drive-thrus, and delivery options.

The 11 Best Fried Chicken Joints in Houston

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

The Absolute Best Fried Chicken in Austin

It's Finger Lickin' Good (but wash your hands).

12 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in NYC This Year

Events and festivities to help honor the holiday’s indelible significance.

A Swanky New Shawarma Spot from Bestia and Bavel Duo Lands in East Hollywood

Named after the couple’s daughter, Saffy’s is a homestyle Middle Eastern restaurant that’s casual in attitude, but thoughtful and precise in execution.

17 of the Best Burger Joints in San Diego

Go all out with a double smashburger or opt for a classic cheeseburger at one of San Diego’s best burger spots.

17 of the Best Burger Joints in San Francisco

From classic cheeseburgers to indulgent masterpieces, these are the best burgers you’ll find in SF.

Why Momos Might Be Our New Favorite Dumpling Obsession

You haven’t met a dumpling quite like the Nepalese momo.