Our Faves

Over our years of cooking, eating, and traveling, we've discovered some truly remarkable places and products that have left lasting impressions on us. This collection represents our most treasured finds, from intimate cocktail bars and chef-led restaurants to incredible cookbooks and unique products that exemplify the excitement and creativity of the food industry. Whether you're planning your next adventure, looking for inspiration at home, or simply love discovering new favorites, we hope these recommendations spark your own discoveries and that you'll share this list with others who might find it helpful.


Restaurants

The Loyalist
Chicago, IL

Monteverde
Chicago, IL

Daisies
Chicago, IL

Tortello
Chicago, IL

Dear Margaret
Chicago, IL

Galit
Chicago, IL

Virtue
Chicago, IL

Compere Lapin
New Orleans, LA

Walrus Rodeo
Miami, FL

Terrace Room
New Buffalo, MI

Mother Wolf
Las Vegas, NV

Musket Room
New York, NY

Oliver's
Chicago, IL

The Gundis
Chicago, IL

Kie-Gol-Lanee
Chicago, IL

Turkey and the Wolf
New Orleans, LA

Avert Brasserie
West Hartford, CT

Neptune Oyster Bar
Boston, MA

Turner's Seafood
Salem, MA

Black Trumpet Bistro
Portsmouth, NH

Gian-Tony's on the Hill
St. Louis, MO

Vicia
St. Louis, MO

The Prince & the Pauper
St. Louis, MO

Depot 62
Manchester, VT


Cocktails / Breweries / Distilleries / Wineries

Bardstown Distillery
Bardstown, KY

Kumiko
Chicago, IL

The Electric Cure
Edgewater, CO

The Tusk Bar
New York, NY

Sequoia Grove Winery
Rutherford, CA

Grgich Hills Estate
St. Helena, CA

Pretty Decent
Louisville, KY

Frankie's Tiki Room
Las Vegas, NV

The Jockey Club
Mackinac Island, MI

Peychaud's
New Orleans, LA 


Cafés / Bakeries / Coffee

The Model Bakery
Various Locations, CA

La Panaderia
San Antonio, TX

Black Box Bakery
Denver, CO


Hotels

Fontainebleau Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

The Maker
Hudson, NY

WM Farmer & Sons
Hudson, NY

Nine Orchard
New York, NY

The Celestine
New Orleans, LA

Piaule
Catskills, NY

Hotel Havana
San Antonio, TX


Products & Gifts


Stores


Museums & More


Cookbooks