Chef Brian Landry wrote his new cookbook, Rhythm & Roux, in collaboration with his musician friend Peter Harris. It's a collection of recipes and stories from some of the musicians who have played at Bayou Bar over the years.

Debbie Elliott visited them in New Orleans to hear more about what’s between the pages

When I visited, small ceramic vats of curry crowded the table, alongside plates of rice noodles — steam still rising, their funky aroma enough to make a famished stomach growl.

LAist’s Gab Chabrán shares more about the history of Chao Krung Thai and the special dining experience waiting for guests on Wednesday night’s

This summer, plenty of new RTD cocktails were released and witnessed immense growth in the midst of nationwide expansions. In case you missed them, in between summer travel or simply overlooking them for seasonal favorites, now is the time to branch out to try a new brand, flavor or format of these bright, fresh expressions.

Eater LA’s Mona Holmes has the scoop on Night on Earth’s new $13 cocktail menu (with $8 minis)

California Live’s Amber Pfister visits Night on Earth in L.A.’s Cahuenga Pass to see what the team behind “Thunderbolt,” the acclaimed Echo Park bar named on of the best bar on the planet by World’s 50 best Bars, is serving up in a retro-futurist setting.

Whether you want a smashburger or a Thai-fusion patty or a thick diner rendition, Los Angeles knows how to do a burger.

Alanna Bennett offers her guide to the best burgers in L.A. featuring Ban Ban Burger!

Semiprecious Named Among Best Bars in U.S.

The 20th annual Spirited Awards, part of the esteemed Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans, announced its roster of top 10 honorees this week, semifinalists in the national competition categories that “celebrate excellence across the global bar and cocktail industry.”

While many of the honorees hailed from cocktail powerhouse cities such as New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans, Denver made an impressive showing in the “best new U.S. cocktail bar” category including Semiprecious, a neighborhood bar in Denver by way of Los Angeles, where ownership operates two other cocktail joints.

Hear Co-Owners and sisters, Chef Amanda and Katy, talk about the evolution of their family’s 50+ year old Thai restaurant group as they make plans for its future

One of L.A.’s Oldest Thai Restaurants Buys Their Building

Chao Krung has been a Hollywood dining landmark for more than 50 years

Owning the real estate is key to a restaurant’s longevity.

“It’s a moment where one immigrant family is able to support another,” Noochlaor said in a statement. “We don’t have to worry about being uprooted anymore.”

Why one restaurant chef still cooks his grandma’s recipes

“Cooking can be the basis of connection,” Chef Gavin Kaysen said. “I think it’s extremely important to chronicle and carry on family recipes. We are only as great as those who came before us, and I carry on my grandma’s memory through her recipes. Everything I learn is on the shoulders of someone who came before me, and this is a way I can honor that.”

12 Phenomenal Women-Owned Restaurants in L.A.

Around since 1976, Chao Krung Thai is one of L.A.’s oldest Thai restaurants. Today, the original owners’ daughters, Katy Noochlaor and chef Amanda Maneesilasan, own and operate the restaurant with a commitment to carry forth their parents’ legacy.

CovationBio to Shift Focus to Next-Gen BioMaterial Made From Corn

CovationBio is gearing up to bring its latest product, bioPTMEG, a second-generation polyether glycol derived from corn cobs, to the commercial market later this year.

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Gavin Kaysen, the culinary mastermind at the helm of Soigné Hospitality Group, has been a driving force in transforming the gastronomic scene of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Bellecour North Loop brings chef Gavin Kaysen’s French bistro ambitions full circle

It’s everything that Minneapolis’ most well-known chef has strived to share with his hometown.

The 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century

Gavin Kaysen went back home to Minneapolis in 2014 and showed his compatriots they could build chef-driven restaurants outside of the country’s traditional culinary hubs

“How you feed people is how you value them, especially in sports,” Rosas said.

KZ Provisioning, a catering and hospitality company co-founded by James Beard award-winning chefs Andrew Zimmern and Gavin Kaysen, has hired Bri Rosas as its first CEO. The company partners with sports teams to dial in their athletes’ nutrition planning.

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Fall 2025

Why we’re excited:

There are so many ways to kick back and relax here [… like] savoring the Gulf-meets-French cuisine of two-time James Beard Award winner Gavin Kaysen at the resort’s signature restaurant The Merchant Room.

The 25-year milestone highlights the brand’s evolution: from launching the world’s first PTT polymer in 2000 to debuting sub-brands like Agile, Aura, and Luxe, and creating global supply chain transparency programs.

With Ackerman at the helm, CovationBio aims to drive the next era of renewable chemistry and responsible textile innovation.

“The growing global need for sustainable material innovation is clear. We’ll continue to build on our strong foundation to deliver even greater value to our partners and the planet.”

This Chef’s put in the work, creating a marvel in the heights, transforming a former garage into a food temple