Andy Wang

2 weeks ago | observer.com | Andy Wang

Mario Carbone, Cait Bailey and Travis Kelce at least year’s Carbone Beach Miami event. Getty Images for American Express Presents CARBONE BEACHEven for the hospitality moguls and star chefs who regularly crisscross the country on the Spectacle Circuit, early May might feel unprecedented. It’s the intersection of Miami’s Formula 1 week and the Kentucky Derby, with high-profile food events at both. But this year, there’s a lot more than that happening around the United States.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Andy Wang

Stubborn Seed, Jeremy Ford and Grove Bay Hospitality’s Michelin-star Miami destination, is ready to make a splash in Las Vegas. Tucked on the north end of Resorts World Las Vegas, steps from Brezza, Aqua and Carversteak, the new Stubborn Seed debuted in February. This is a modern American restaurant with playful seasonal tasting menus that start at $135, a good value for those who want a fine-dining experience that isn’t overly fussy on the Strip.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Andy Wang

When chef Sanjay Rawat cooks, he thinks about the vibrant culture and vivid colors of India. He thinks about the path that has taken him from New Delhi to Orange County. He thinks about cooking with his grandmother as a teenager and how he was making meals for his brother and sister even before that. He thinks about what Indian food was, is and can be.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Andy Wang

1 day agoWith help from Anthony Adragna The United Arab Emirates has spent the better part of the last 20 years reinventing itself as a tech hub. Now it’s aiming for a broader role on the world stage — and its next play is for the media. Last week, Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, chairman of …

1 month ago | observer.com | Andy Wang

Now they’re cookie-ing in Los Angeles. Levain Bakery, best known for its ooey-gooey, six-ounce cookies, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. And now Levain, which started as a tiny bread shop in New York’s Upper West Side, is also writing a new chapter in L.A.After making their West Coast debut at a 4,000-square-foot space in L.A.’s Larchmont Village in 2023, Levain founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald are ready to give more of the city a sugar rush.