Emily Monaco

Plus, Cal-Indian, Cal-Italian and a new stop for your coffee and pastry fix

It starts with a stay at the Grand Pigalle Hotel

Chris Thompson shows us how it's done

We sat down with the founders of Levain Bakery to talk inspiration, copycats and their favorite items in the shop

Here’s where to try their innovative versions of this classic cocktail

Where bartenders take the ingredients seriously, but keep the final product fun

Including a dive that dates back to 1926, and where happy hour starts at 8 a.m.

You’ll just a need a little bit of advance planning

Where he goes for fried chicken, barbecue and bourbon in the capital city

Elsewhere, a new rooftop spot worth the elevator ride, and exquisite omakase

How seasonal drinks are shaping up at the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants

Plus: his favorite dim sum spots in Miami — and what to order, from har gao to chicken feet

Plus, how to give it a local touch

Business as usual is no longer an option in the industry, but as these culinary leaders attest, solutions aren't easy to come by

How to make your chicken "sing"

How many cheeses does this burger need? (Answer: all of them)