DiningOut

2 weeks ago | diningout.com | Ethan Pan

Philadelphia, once the first capital of the United States, is now one of its top tourist destinations, and the food here is a major reason why. Shrewd foodies will already know that Philly isn’t just a place for whiz-covered cheese steaks, old-school red sauce joints, and soft pretzels salted to hell. The fine dining scene here has exploded in recent years, as demonstrated by the city’s three James Beard Award wins in 2023.

2 weeks ago | diningout.com | Kristine Hansen

It’s no secret Chicago’s a palate-pleasing destination for food, balancing the old cuisine with the new, and bridging fine dining with casual eats. The city’s many vibrant, ethnic neighborhoods host everything from schnitzel at The Berghoff’s longtime downtown location to dim sum in Chinatown. There’s tacos in Pilsen, deep-dish pizza in River North, and Chicago-style hot dogs at North Side and South Side institutions alike.

3 weeks ago | diningout.com | Megha McSwain

What happens in Vegas doesn’t often stay in Vegas. The city’s secrets aren’t always well kept. And that’s a good thing for those who are looking for special, insider experiences invested with IYKYK cred. The hidden bar adventure – private dining tables, incognito nooks, concealed bars, unmarked speakeasies – is alive and well, and living in Las Vegas. If you’re an adventurer or high roller looking for dining and drinking shrouded in a degree of mystery, you’ve come to the right place.

Feb 18, 2025 | diningout.com | Colin Wrenn

At a time when many diners take to social media to claim there’s “no good Mexican food in Denver,” launching an upscale Mexican, let alone Mexico City focused restaurant may seem at odds. Yet some of the Mile High’s best chefs have taken to the challenge and opened award-winning concepts aimed to not only serve a superb experience and outstanding cuisine, but open up the conversation as to what Mexican food really is.

Feb 18, 2025 | diningout.com | Linnea Covington

Sure we know how important dinnerware and drinking vessels are to the dining experience, but these objects also can be works of art. See for yourself during the show delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining, which opens on February 21 at the Art Students League of Denver (ASLD). “Our journey was looking at ceramic works pushing the boundaries that revolve around the theme,” said ASLD ceramics program manager Griffin Callahan.