Missy Frederick

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Associate Cities Editor at Eater

Eater editor by day; theatre critic by night. I used to get paid to write about fried pickles; now I manage other people who write about fried pickles.

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The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

2 weeks ago | philly.eater.com | Emma Orlow |Missy Frederick |Nadia Chaudhury |Erika Adams

Back to List Kalaya sends out stellar Thai dishes in Fishtown. Kalaya Kalaya sends out stellar Thai dishes in Fishtown.
Peninsula’s Jake Howell Is Nashville’s James Beard Award Finalist

3 weeks ago | nashville.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Jake Howell of Iberian restaurant Peninsula in Nashville is a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Awards, recognizing excellence in the food and hospitality industry. The names were whittled down today from a longer list of semi-finalists which included Bad Idea for the competitive category of Best New Restaurant, recognizing debuts across the country.
Miami’s ViceVersa and Chef Nando Chang Are James Beard Award Finalists

3 weeks ago | miami.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Lille Allen/Eater Italian cocktail destination ViceVersa and Itamae Ao’s Nando Chang are both finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, recognizing excellence in the food and hospitality industry. Vice Versa made the finalist list for Best New Bar, and Chang got the nod in the Best Chef: South category.
14 New Restaurants Get Added to Florida’s Competitive Michelin Guide

1 month ago | miami.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Michael Pisarri / Sunny’s Steakhouse The Florida Michelin Guide has added 14 new restaurants to its listings. The organization teased the additions in an announcement Wednesday, with restaurants hailing from Miami, Orlando, and Tampa primarily. All the new additions will be listed as “recommended” in the guide from the tire company, including on the Michelin website.
Nancy Silverton’s Osteria Mozza Blasts Big Energy Back to Georgetown

1 month ago | dc.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Welcome back to Scene Report, where Eater takes the pulse of a buzzy new restaurant at a specific time of day. It just opened in November, but Osteria Mozza in Georgetown, a partnership between Los Angeles chef Nancy Silverton and D.C. and Philly mega-restaurateur Stephen Starr, is already developing a reputation as a “power lunch” spot for Washingtonians. Here’s a dispatch from the scene on a recent Friday afternoon.
15 Real-Life Scranton Restaurants and Bars Referenced on ‘The Office’

1 month ago | philly.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Michael Scott at the Steamtown Mall food court during the “Women Appreciation” episode. NBC Michael Scott at the Steamtown Mall food court during the “Women Appreciation” episode. | NBC If there was a television props department that did its homework, it was the team on NBC’s “The Office” (fans of “The Office Ladies” recap podcast know how often propmaster Phil Shea, who died in 2023, gets lauded there for his attention to detail).
Dooky Chase Is a James Beard Awards America’s Classics Winner

1 month ago | nola.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Gumbo from Dooky Chase. Josh Brasted/Eater NOLA Missy Frederick is the Cities Director for Eater, and directly oversees coverage in the South and Northeast regions. She has covered D.C. restaurants since 2007, offers expertise in business reporting and regional American dishes, and holds strong opinions on bar food and booze. Dooky Chase, the late Leah Chase’s iconic Treme restaurant, has received a James Beard America’s Classics Award.
Miami’s 16 Best New Happy Hours

1 month ago | miami.eater.com | Missy Frederick

Happy Hour is serious business in Miami. Here’s a nice mix of classic, excellent happy hour options and newer, exciting happy hours. All provide great deals for drinking affordably in Magic City. For all the latest Miami dining intel, subscribe to Eater Miami’s newsletter. Read More Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial process.
Where to Eat, Drink, and Party During the Philly Eagles’ Parade

2 months ago | philly.eater.com | Tierney Plumb |Missy Frederick

Where to Eat, Drink, and Party During the Philly Eagles’ Parade A guide to the Super Bowl-winning city’s best bagels, sports bars, wings, and more Contributors: Eater Philly Staff This Valentine’s Day (Friday, February 14), the city of Brotherly Love hosts an epic parade to honor its Super Bowl LIX champions.
When a town has to fend off a tyrant

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Missy Frederick

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways“We kill the tyrants or die trying to, for we are many and they are few,” proclaims a mayor pushed to his limits in a new adaptation from Spanish playwright Juan Mayorga of the classic 17th-century work “Fuenteovejuna.”Claims of tyranny haven’t exactly disappeared from the headlines in 2025.