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Famous Japanese Ramen - ICHIRAN ORIGINAL, First Time in Fukuoka, Japan!

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How LA's Honey's Kettle Has Been Perfecting Fried Chicken for 40 Years — First Person

At Honey’s Kettle in LA, chef Vincent Williams has been perfecting the art of making crispy fried chicken over the last 40 years. Inspired by colonial-style ...

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The story Oki-Dog, L.A.’s legendary punk hangout

“It took a commitment to eat an Oki dog.” Throughout the late 1970s and early '80s, Los Angeles punks found refuge and community at a place serving food that people with more refined palates considered outrageous. This is the history of Oki-Dog.

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Seattle Tiki Bar and Lounge Hula Hula

A haven of cosmopolitan Polynesian kitsch, Hula Hula features a selection of classic & contemporary tiki cocktails with a great food menu. We are referred to as "A tropical karaoke paradise in the heart of the urban concrete jungle".

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G!RO | Cafe

C O F F E E   |   C Y C L E   |   C U L T U R E   Whether you are a rider looking for a spot to meet, recharge & unwind, or you are a local looking for a friendly coffee house - Come on in, and makes yourselves at home. Our goal is to provide a

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Four iconic NYC restaurants closed by the pandemic

From one end of the country to the other, the coronavirus pandemic has spelled doom for legendary diners, cafes and even high-end celebrity-run restaurants. See which have fallen.

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The 31 Best Burger Joints in America

These days it's difficult NOT to find yourself in the general vicinity of an outstanding burger.

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Landmark Lord Fletcher's restaurant in Rancho Mirage for sale

Restaurant was a favorite of Frank Sinatra and featured in the documentary, "Sinatra in Palm Springs."

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What happens if your bar doesn’t fit in CA’s reopening plan? Smuggler’s Cove doesn’t know

Smuggler's Cove has the largest rum selection in the country. It has multiple "Best Bars in America" nods. And it has an unparalleled movie set-caliber interior. What it doesn't have, though, is any idea of whether it'll ever be able to open again.

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California Breakfast Spot Sambo’s Will Change Its Name Following Community Demands

The Santa Barbara restaurant was named after its founders Sam Battistone Sr. and Newell Bohnett, but proprietors also used racist imagery from "The Story of Little Black Sambo" for years

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Drive-in restaurants are making a huge comeback

The future of dining might take place in your car.As we navigate these unprecedented times, businesses are rapidly looking for new and innovative ways to keep

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Jewish deli food is having a moment in LA

From porkstrami to ceviche-topped bagels, chefs are redefining Jewish food in LA

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Top 5 Key West Bars You Don't Want to Miss! | Trop Rockin Magazine

Our top 5 Key West Bars, each with a unique and funky vibe and live music daily. On your next trip make sure you visit each for a true Key West experience!

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Diners, truck stops and cafés: America’s best road trip eateries

When the miles of road ahead of you seem endless nothing beats stopping for a good meal.

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Hopleaf Bar - Chicago

Belgian style bar and restaurant that pays tribute to cycling history.

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Tiki bar 'boom': What's behind the latest revival in metro Detroit?

Tiki bars have come and gone, but the latest iteration of tiki, in metro Detroit at least, swings in favor of the fun and frivolous, a balm after the professorial stylings of the classic cocktail revival of the last decade.

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San Diego's Best 25 Pizza Places 2019 | Bars and restaurants in 2019 | Pizza, San diego, Places

Sep 19, 2019- Check out San Diego's Best 25 pizza places in 2019 | 2020 including: Bronx Pizza, Pizzeria Luigi, Pizza Port, Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria, Mountain Mikes, and more!

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    San Diego speakeasy named to best tiki bar list

    One of America's best tiki bars is right here in San Diego, but you'll have to find it to enjoy one of their vibrant drinks.

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    25-Year-Old Chinatown-Themed Dive Good Luck Bar Is Closing in Los Feliz

    The iconic dive bar is being evicted to make room for a new development

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    This Irish Bar Holds the Record as the World's Oldest Pub - Take a Look Inside

    Among its many attractions, Ireland boasts some of the best pubs in the world. In fact, the Irish do traditional inns so well, they have become a global

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    A real local pub in La Mesa

    Sometime in my early 30s, I realized that I’d evolved from someone who would always pound a shot at last call to someone who rarely made it past happy hour and was asleep by 10 p.m. (even on weekends!).

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    Fourpenny House: Food, Beer, and Spirits. 8323 La Mesa Blvd.

    Fourpenny House specializes in bread, beer, and spirits. Our rotating seasonal menu features fresh ingredients at the prime of their flavor.

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    Iconic Admiral Risty in Rancho Palos Verdes will close after 52 years

    The steak-and-seafood restaurant will close on Aug. 17 because of a lease dispute.

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      Los Angeles’s Oldest Surviving Restaurants

      I made a map of Metro Los Angeles’s oldest extant eateries based on a piece written by Nikki Kreuzer for The Los Angeles Beat titled “Offbeat L.A.: The Oldest Surviving Los Angeles Rest…

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      The Best Pizza in Los Angeles

      In honor of National Pizza Day, we rounded up our favorite pizza shops in Los Angeles. Read on to see where to score the best slice.

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      Alibi Bar and Place: A Guilty Pleasure – SLUG Magazine

      With the luscious growth of Salt Lake City comes the entrepreneurial buzz from ambitious and unrestrained self-starters. Within this valuable group of people are locals—now business owners—Jacob Hall, Chase Worthen, Fernando Lazalde and Michael Ask

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      No bad meals at Bud and Rob’s

      Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole cuisine has quite the reputation. It is, some have said, America’s only original cuisine.

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      Aero Club to leave, while Red Fox Room finds new home

      Yet another historic bar is being forced to close or relocate due to San Diego’s rising property rates. This time, it’s the India Street whiskey joint, The Aero Club (3365 India St.).

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      Future uncertain for Red Fox Room

      The bar-restaurant combo unabashedly calls itself “an undeniable city icon” on its website. However, its historic run may be coming to an end.

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      LA's Best Dive Bars

      There are times when you want to get dolled up and have a fancy night on the town. For us, those nights are few and far between so we love our local dive bars where we can ditch the lines, velvet ropes, and lists and just enjoy good music, ambiance, and,

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      Craving nostalgia? Try one of these historic L.A. restaurants

      Los Angeles architecture firm Armet and Davis designed the Googie-style Pann’s Coffee Shop for the Panagopoulos family in 1958. Featuring a sweeping roofline, stone walls, terrazzo floors, red leather booths and an animated neon sign, Pann’s has staye

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      Napa's First Black-Owned Winery Needs To Be On The Top Of Your Wine Tasting List

      Brown Estate is the first black-owned winery in Napa Valley, and the tasting room is so chic you're going to freak out over it.

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      Where to Find the Best Pizza in LA

      These 14 perfect pizza places please every palate in the family.

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      LA's Best Bars with Live Music

      LA has a countless offering of local and tangential bars and watering holes. Some serve as the perfect pre-game spot before heading to a concert; some bring the show to the bar. For those who like to saddle up at the counter, enjoy a cocktail with a live

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      Do You Remember These 15 Defunct Restaurant Chains?

      Pull up a seat, open the menu, and let's look at some defunct restaurant chains you might not even remember.

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      Home - Manila Sunset Filipino Restaurant

      Welcome to Manila Sunset. We cannot promise to give you the grandeur of the famous sunset at Manila Bay, but only the authentic taste of the Philippine cuisine and the country's legendary hospitality.

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      The 50 Best Drive-In Restaurants in the U.S. | Mental Floss

      The prime of American drive-ins might be behind us, but there are still plenty of these nostalgic roadside eateries available. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a more specialty meal, drive-ins offer one benefit that most other restaurants simply can't—fries and floats from the comfort of your own vehicle.

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      The Proud Bird

      Offering distinguished service, top-notch American cuisine and a lesson in history, swing by and hear the buzz of the planes flying by from Van Nuys airport. You're sure to have an experience that's a departure from all the rest.

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      After 8 Decades And Countless Pastrami Sandwiches, New York's Carnegie Deli Folds

      The iconic deli in midtown Manhattan is closing its doors after nearly 80 years in business. Its oversized sandwiches defined a certain kind of New York restaurant.

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      Irvine Meadows Says Its Final Goodbyes Before Getting Demolished for Apartments

      For 35 years, sweltering, bumper-to-bumper traffic off the 405 exit for Irvine Center Drive come sunset has been as beloved an OC summer ritual as hitting the beach or bitching about another lost Angels season. And it was no different this past July, as p

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      Chinatown's Hop Louie May Be Closing Soon

      Whether or not you've eaten there, you know the restaurant's colorful facade.

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      Los Angeles' Oldest Restaurants

      Although the restaurant industry is cyclical in nature and trends come and go, there are certain restaurants that stand the test of time in Los Angeles.

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      This humble South LA stand is the birthplace of the chili dog

      How one fast food legend continues to thrive after all these years

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      Cupids Hot Dogs

      The official website for the iconic Cupid's Hot Dogs. Serving the best chili dogs in Los Angeles since 1946.

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      Home - Spudz Potato

        Welcome to Spudz Potato! We specialize in preparing fresh unique potato dishes at farmers markets and privately catered events throughout San Diego.Try our signature Stuffed Hash Browns! Spudz Potato was founded in San Diego, California when a very

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      The SGV Now Has a Communism-Themed Restaurant

      In the San Gabriel Valley, themed restaurants are a different breed. There’s the completely politically incorrect Uncle Yu’s Indian Restaurant — which has waitresses wearing skimpy Native American outfits. Then there’s the odd Jurassic Park-themed

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      Heavenly poutine at Mess Royale

      It is Lachance's fine mess that gives Mess Royale (142 University Ave.) in Hillcrest its name. Mess Royale's poutine features hand-cut and twice-cooked French fries topped with imported-from-Wisconsin cheese curds all slathered in a brown gra...

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        Surfer's Stomps: The Beach Hut

        Drop Zone, Drop Zone LA - Hawaiian food hits the spot in the category of amazing after surf grinds. The Surf Hut in Torrance, a South Bay institution since 1972, offers Hawaiian plate lunches and well portioned breakfasts like “the Loco Moco.”

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          Offbeat L.A.: The Oldest Surviving Los Angeles Restaurants… A Master List of the Vintage, Historic and Old School

          We are lucky in Los Angeles to have a lot of spectacular vintage restaurants, but we are still losing many every year to owners who retire, sell out for money or lose their long-held lease to nasty...

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          10 Best L.A. Bars and Restaurants With Live Music

          Los Angeles has some of the best live music venues in the city. Take these, for example.  But what if one prefers to enjoy bands in the cozier sett...

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          Sunset Strip's House of Blues reportedly slated for demolition

          The Sunset Strip could be losing another music venue.

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            ALBIE'S BEEF INN for Dinner | ADAM'S STEAK 'N EGGS for Breakfast

            Welcome to Adam's Steak 'N Eggs & Albie's Beef Inn in San Diego's Mission Valley since 1962.

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            26 Classic Restaurants Every Angeleno Must Try

            Los Angeles has been blessed by a multitude of long-standing restaurants that continue to serve diners with classic fare that strikes at the heart of nostalgia. But many of these restaurants aren't...

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            Parrots Pavilion Tiki Bar - Rock Lane Resort and Marina

            The Parrots Pavilion & Tiki Bar is closed for the 2014 Season. See you in 2015!  Home of the VooDoo Parrot’s Pavilion serves  great food and drinks with a relaxed atmosphere. This year we will be serving 7 days a week beginning…Read more

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            The Triple Rock Social Club | Shows

            Website for The Triple Rock Social Club - a live music venue and bar in Minneapolis.

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            The 10 Best Bars in Silver Lake

            As we were told by a mouthbreathing, knuckle-dragging jerk at one of the very bars described within, Silver Lake grew up a long time ago. So that's why we feel no need to treat it like some pegged-pants screw-up who only chugs cheap pilsner. In fact,

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            Molly Blooms - Traditional Irish Pub - Home

            Molly Blooms - Traditional Irish Pub In Ramat Ha Hayal

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            Delilah's Chicago

            Legendary Chicago punk rock'n'roll bar, featuring over 400 types of whiskey.

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              Burgundy Room

              Dive Bars in Los Angeles, CA

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              The San Franciscan

              Prime Rib restaurant and steakhouse in Torrance, California. Established in 1963. Karaoke and live entertainment.

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              Welcome to Stout Burgers & Beers