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Summer promises a slate of new restaurant openings, many with large outdoor dining areas to take full advantage of the warmth of the season. It's going to be a great time to splurge on big meals, sweet treats and tempting tipples, whether you're beachside or downtown. Peruse our picks for...

Monday

To send American Craft Beer Week out with a bang, Smog City Brewery and The Tripel are teaming up for an evening of killer food and brews. The night begins with a cocktail beer hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by a special four-course tasting menu created by Brooke Williamson...

A while back, we took a look at some really annoying things that you can do in a restaurant that will make your server hate you (put down those cell phones when you're placing an order!). While that piece touched upon plenty of stuff happening in the dining...

New York isn't the only city paying homage to the shadowy days of the Prohibition era -- Los Angeles boasts a slew of vintage cocktail bars complete with secret or unmarked entrances and/or required passwords. Check out our list of eight hidden L.A. bars in the slideshow below. What's your...

Monday

Take in the stunning views at Wolfgang Puck's WP24 Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, and try their new daily happy hour which features a rotating selection of signature small plates (Peking duck roll, mini pork belly bao buns and shrimp and lobster spring roll), plus new summer cocktails like pineapple...

Monday

Drop by Campanile restaurant for their Rioja wine tasting event tonight from 6-8 p.m. and sample 30 to 40 wines selected by the restaurant's wine team which will also be paired with food. Tickets are $25 per person and you can purchase them here (624 S. La...

Monday

Want a happy hour that lasts all night? Check out the serious deals at neighborhood favorite, Chaya Venice from 5-11:30 p.m. featuring $4-5 eats like veggie sushi and a selection of $6 martinis (110 Navy St.; 310-396-1179).

[Also see: Cheap Eats Taste Test: 7 Frozen Restaurant Meals]

Tuesday

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New York City's food scene is thriving, thanks in no small part to creative young chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs who see that it never gets stale. In our second annual round-up honoring the industry's up-and-comers, these 30 rising stars are making indelible marks in their fields. Who will...

Monday
From now through May 10, the various branches of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar are offering a small plates/big pours promotion in their bar, where you can choose from a selection of seven dishes that include lamb chops, New Bedford scallops, lobster tempura, filet mignon and...

Everyone who's worked in a restaurant has at least one story about a crazy tip. There are customers who leave no extra money even though you've done nothing wrong, folks who leave way too much on a small check and even a special few who decide to leave a noncash...

Monday
What better way to brighten a Blue Monday than with the $15 prix fixe supper at Little Dom's in Los Feliz? Guests can expect a regularly changing light meal that, this week, features escarole salad with walnuts and pecorino, risotto with English peas and parmesan, and raspberry sorbet. Bottles...

Monday
One of the most iconic of the Passover dishes is matzoh brei -- a Jewish frittata of matzoh scrambled with eggs. And if you can't get enough of it, consider dropping on by Jar, where chef-owner Suzanne Tracht is serving a different matzoh nightly from now till...

Lately it seems like every joint has a taco on their menu -- whether it be a traditional carnitas, or some kind of fusion-y version like a seared tuna or kimchi taco. Chefs everywhere are getting more experimental than ever in an attempt to reinvent this classic crowd-pleasing Mexican staple....

Would you spend $100 on a cheesesteak? What about an egg that costs a cool grand? Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. Despite the economic downturn of the past four years, many eateries are still churning out ridiculously expensive dishes like the recession never happened. Some are...

Monday
Chef-owner Josiah Citrin of Mélisse (our top-rated New American) heads south to The Strand House in Manhattan Beach for a stint as its guest chef. The evening will include passed hors d'oeuvres followed by a four-courser of diver scallops with young leeks and black trumpet mushrooms,...

Notorious as a hub for not only cultural activities but also foodie-ism gone rampant, the Big Apple's options are so vast, they could make even the most seasoned traveler run back to the airport. But fear not - we've come up with a handy guide on where to eat near...