Barcelona shake up fitness team after Laporta complaints
Barcelona are undergoing a shake-up behind the scenes at the request of president Joan Laporta following the end of the 2023-24 season. According to ESPN, Laporta “complained the team were not in top physical condition last season” and wants major…
Zaiqa Will Bring Indian and Pakistani Cuisine to South Waterfront
A new Indian and Pakistani restaurant will open in the South Waterfront neighborhood next week. Zaiqa, which means “flavor” in Urdu, will take over the space that was vacated by Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen last month. Zaiqa is the latest restaurant…
5 Great Dishes to Try at the First U.S. Location of a Chinese Chain
At 56 W. 22nd Street, near Sixth Avenue, Grandma’s Home stands as the first American outpost of a Chinese chain: Originating in Hangzhou, China in 1998, it now has over 200 branches across 60 cities in China. Hangzhou, capital of…
Paris’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants Are International
When Enrique Casarrubias came to Paris from Mexico in 2007, he had no intention to stay. He planned to follow a well-established playbook among international chefs, who make the pilgrimage to the French capital to study at prestigious culinary schools,…
How to Eat Your Way Through 24 Perfect Hours in Paris
This gastronomic tour of Paris is not one of those bucket lists that demands you frantically check off boxes of “famous places” just to say you did. Instead, these are my suggestions (after nearly 40 years of living in the…
One of South Korea’s Biggest Spicy Noodle Chains Opens in Los Angeles
Spicy noodles have certainly had their moment all over the Internet, and especially in South Korea where instant ramen like Buldak and Shin Ramyun have become synonymous with the dish. The recently opened Jjamppong Zizon embraces this trend, bringing extra-hot…
This Gluten-Free Pizza Is Out to Change the Game
San Francisco’s Little Italy, home to poetic wine bars and screenplay-inspiring espresso haunts, is the progenitor of fire Italian food in the city. Similarly, innovative primo pasta purveyor Flour + Water opened its sister restaurant Flour + Water Pizzeria about…
Duangrat’s Leans Into Street Food and Retro Kitsch Upstairs
Neon signage, a blinking Pac-Man machine, and a whimsical taxi cage all help set the stage for a semi-hidden Thai street food offering in Falls Church. One Night in Bangkok, named for the 1984 Murray Head club hit (also a…
Popular French Restaurant Monsieur Benjamin Is Closing After 10 Years
One of Hayes Valley’s most prominent restaurants is about to close after a decade of fine dining riffs on Parisian dishes. Monsieur Benjamin, chefs Corey Lee and Jason Berthold’s expansive Hayes Street restaurant, will close for good on Saturday, June…
A Fried Chicken Giant From China Is Coming to Convoy
One of China’s largest chains, with more than 20,000 locations around the globe, is targeting San Diego as an expansion site as the brand makes its way into the U.S. Joining its recently launched outposts in Chicago and Silicon Valley,…