Anne Cruz

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Nicolai McCrary |Anne Cruz |Raphael Brion |Matthew Jacobs

“House Park is great. It's near House Park stadium, where I played a lot of football games. We used to call that place the House of Pain. It just reopened—they were on a four-year hiatus after the pandemic, and I'm so happy they're back. It's just a little shack and they serve until the food's gone."“I love Kreuz Market. It’s not actually in Austin city limits—it's in Lockhart, which is about 40 minutes away, but it's well worth the drive. I used to go there with my family after church.

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Anne Cruz

Atlanta is having a wine bar moment, and Fawn is another one we’re excited about. Clearly the people in charge love an adorable animal name, since the chef comes from The Deer And The Dove—one of our favorite Atlanta spots serving picture-perfect game dishes like seared venison and dry-aged duck. Expect a tight food menu of small plates and a focus in volcanic wines from around the globe. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.

2 months ago | theinfatuation.com | Anne Cruz

Opened in 1937; closed in 2019 for five yearsNYC has had enough iconic restaurant returns to warrant a city-specific version of this guide. But Le Veau D’Or is the one we're most excited about. After closing down in 2019, the classic French bistro that hosted Audrey Hepburn is once again home to New York’s hottest table.

2 months ago | theinfatuation.com | Anne Cruz

Restaurant trends from yesteryear are always making their way back around, because time is a flat circle. Right now, we’re seeing restaurants across the country lean hard into old-school sentimentality—maybe as a reaction against minimalism, or maybe because they know we could all use a place to hang our coats and eat some bananas foster flambé. And just like we hope our cities’ classic institutions withstand the test of time, we’re thrilled to have these trends back and going strong.

Feb 3, 2025 | theinfatuation.com | Anne Cruz

Eating at Rootstalk feels like rolling up to a good friend’s house party, if your friends are known for serving chestnut agnolotti and topping up your glass of central coast chenin blanc. Larger plates like the Colorado NY strip steak and pan-roasted duck breast are great for sharing and are comforting without being too heavy.