American Weekender
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Travel and road trip inspiration + Restaurant recommendations + Great cocktails, bars and more!
We started the Landmark List as a way to honor the places we love most. The places that draw us back repeatedly. Today, we add 8 restaurants to that list, from a tasting menu spot in Philadelphia to a hot dog joint in Maine.
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The Landmark List: Restaurant Edition 2025
Our annual awards highlight the places we return to again and again. This year's class includes spots in New Orleans, Napa, and Maine.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We started the Landmark List as a way to honor the places we love most. The places that draw us back repeatedly. Today, we add 8 restaurants to that list, from a tasting menu spot in Philadelphia to a hot dog joint in Maine.
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This weekend, we’re spending a day in Sonoma, California, where you’ll find seasonal breakfast plates, great Mexican food, world-class wines, and more. Plus, this month we are donating all funds from new subscriptions to the relief effort in Jamaica.
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Overnight Stay: Sonoma, California
Visit this former Mission town in Wine Country for seasonal breakfast plates, great Mexican food, world-class wines, and more.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This weekend, we’re spending a day in Sonoma, California, where you’ll find seasonal breakfast plates, great Mexican food, world-class wines, and more. Plus, this month we are donating all funds from new subscriptions to the relief effort in Jamaica.
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Last week we headed up to Milwaukee where @thatbilloakley.com was hosting one of his Culinary Curiosity dinners at EsterEv. Bill is delightful and chef Dan Jacobs put together a great meal. You can read more about it plus some new MKE recs below. #curiositydinner
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Exploring Regional Culinary Delights with Bill Oakley and Dan Jacobs
A dispatch from Bill Oakley's American Culinary Curiosity Dinner at Milwaukee's EsterEv, plus more favorite spots around town.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Last week we headed up to Milwaukee where @thatbilloakley.com was hosting one of his Culinary Curiosity dinners at EsterEv. Bill is delightful and chef Dan Jacobs put together a great meal. You can read more about it plus some new MKE recs below. #curiositydinner
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This weekend, we’re in Cincinnati talking with Mike Stankovich, the owner of Cincy hotspots Longfellow and Mid City Restaurant, about hospitality and building community in his adopted home.
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Hospitality Comes First at Cincinnati's Longfellow and Mid City
We catch up with Mike Stankovich, the owner of both popular spots, to talk about their role in the city's food and drink scene.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This weekend, we’re in Cincinnati talking with Mike Stankovich, the owner of Cincy hotspots Longfellow and Mid City Restaurant, about hospitality and building community in his adopted home.
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This weekend we are sharing some favorite places to eat and drink in Cincinnati, Ohio! Please consider signing up for a paid subscription this month. We are donating all new subscription funds to the relief effort in Jamaica.
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Weekend Getaway: Cincinnati, Ohio
Let's explore the Queen City's food scene, with our picks for chili, goetta, and much more.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This weekend we are sharing some favorite places to eat and drink in Cincinnati, Ohio! Please consider signing up for a paid subscription this month. We are donating all new subscription funds to the relief effort in Jamaica.
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This weekend, we’re exploring New Haven, Connecticut, the birthplace of American pizza, and visiting their most renowned apizza joints with insights from local expert Colin Caplan. Let’s go! open.substack.com/pub/american...
On the Road: New Haven Apizza
We sample the Connecticut city's most renowned apizza joints: Sally’s, Frank Pepe, and Modern
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October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This weekend, we’re exploring New Haven, Connecticut, the birthplace of American pizza, and visiting their most renowned apizza joints with insights from local expert Colin Caplan. Let’s go! open.substack.com/pub/american...
It’s 72° and sunny in the South Carolina Lowcountry this weekend so we’re headed to Bar George and Lost Isle for low key cocktails, fancy hot dogs, and live fire cooking under the stars. Let’s go!
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Good Neighbors: South Carolina Lowcountry
A visit to Lost Isle and Bar George, two fun nearby spots on the islands outside Charleston
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October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s 72° and sunny in the South Carolina Lowcountry this weekend so we’re headed to Bar George and Lost Isle for low key cocktails, fancy hot dogs, and live fire cooking under the stars. Let’s go!
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Our picks for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks in Indianapolis.
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Overnight Stay: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Hoosier capital makes for a delicious getaway featuring bagels, tropical drinks, and a tasting menu dinner spot.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our picks for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks in Indianapolis.
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This weekend, we are sharing some of our favorite places to get a drink in Portland, Oregon. 🥃
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Bar Crawl: Portland, Oregon
Eight great spots for top-tier cocktails, cold beers, local wines, and craft ciders in the City of Roses
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October 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This weekend, we are sharing some of our favorite places to get a drink in Portland, Oregon. 🥃
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This weekend we’re headed to Mystic, Connecticut for hot buttered lobster rolls, fresh shucked oysters, locally caught tuna, and more. Get all our restaurant recommendations along with a couple good bars for happy hour in this week’s newsletter. 🦞
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Weekend Getaway: Mystic, Connecticut
The coastal town, a quintessential New England escape, makes for a beautiful fall long weekend.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This weekend we’re headed to Mystic, Connecticut for hot buttered lobster rolls, fresh shucked oysters, locally caught tuna, and more. Get all our restaurant recommendations along with a couple good bars for happy hour in this week’s newsletter. 🦞
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This weekend we are in New Orleans sharing 3 great spots near Frenchmen Street!
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Good Neighbors: The Marigny in New Orleans
A few favorite spots in the vibrant neighborhood just beyond the French Quarter.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This weekend we are in New Orleans sharing 3 great spots near Frenchmen Street!
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New this weekend: We’ve got our updated restaurant recommendations for Michigan Harbor Country, including a new cafe and market, a great wine bar, plus some favorite dishes at PostBoy — the new hotspot from chef James Galbraith.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New this weekend: We’ve got our updated restaurant recommendations for Michigan Harbor Country, including a new cafe and market, a great wine bar, plus some favorite dishes at PostBoy — the new hotspot from chef James Galbraith.
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This week: 8 great autumn getaways from New England to the Pacific Northwest.
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September 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This week: 8 great autumn getaways from New England to the Pacific Northwest.
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This month we are sharing our new San Francisco Field Guide. SF is where you’ll find some of the country’s top restaurants along with fantastic street food. It’s where you’ll see a food scene that is robustly international and yet distinctly Californian. Let’s go!
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September 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This month we are sharing our new San Francisco Field Guide. SF is where you’ll find some of the country’s top restaurants along with fantastic street food. It’s where you’ll see a food scene that is robustly international and yet distinctly Californian. Let’s go!
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Andrew Brochu’s signature dish is unforgettable. Chamomile-seasoned fried chicken thighs. Charred chicken breasts. Chicken salad. Biscuits, gravy, honey butter. An exceptional sunchoke hot sauce. Read more about his Savannah restaurant, Brochu’s Family Tradition: open.substack.com/pub/american...
August 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Andrew Brochu’s signature dish is unforgettable. Chamomile-seasoned fried chicken thighs. Charred chicken breasts. Chicken salad. Biscuits, gravy, honey butter. An exceptional sunchoke hot sauce. Read more about his Savannah restaurant, Brochu’s Family Tradition: open.substack.com/pub/american...
This weekend we have a fresh update from Saugatuck, Michigan with a couple newly opened spots. Plus, if you want to stay at Lake Shore Resort this season, we have a small scoop. More details in this week’s issue.
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August 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This weekend we have a fresh update from Saugatuck, Michigan with a couple newly opened spots. Plus, if you want to stay at Lake Shore Resort this season, we have a small scoop. More details in this week’s issue.
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This weekend, we’re sharing three of our favorite wineries in Oregon’s North Willamette Valley. Each winery offers a different kind of experience, from a collective featuring multiple producers to a leisurely lunchtime wine tasting. Let’s go!
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August 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This weekend, we’re sharing three of our favorite wineries in Oregon’s North Willamette Valley. Each winery offers a different kind of experience, from a collective featuring multiple producers to a leisurely lunchtime wine tasting. Let’s go!
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Come with us this weekend to San Francisco’s Ferry Building, where we hit up the farmers’ market and share a couple Ferry Building favorites for homemade Jamaican patties, fresh shucked local oysters, and decadent scoops of ice cream.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Come with us this weekend to San Francisco’s Ferry Building, where we hit up the farmers’ market and share a couple Ferry Building favorites for homemade Jamaican patties, fresh shucked local oysters, and decadent scoops of ice cream.
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This week we are headed to Savannah, where we’ll visit walk-up windows for fried fish sandwiches, sip beers in dive bars, and eat burgers in honky tonks. We’ll also hit Mashama Bailey’s The Grey and seek out a fancy cocktail or two. Let’s go!
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August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This week we are headed to Savannah, where we’ll visit walk-up windows for fried fish sandwiches, sip beers in dive bars, and eat burgers in honky tonks. We’ll also hit Mashama Bailey’s The Grey and seek out a fancy cocktail or two. Let’s go!
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A quick bonus dispatch from the Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, featuring new spirits to look out for and new restaurants to explore. #totc
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July 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A quick bonus dispatch from the Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, featuring new spirits to look out for and new restaurants to explore. #totc
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Take a retro road trip with roadside Americana expert @rolandopujol.bsky.social as we talk about his new book, exploring the country, and some nostalgic roadside pit stops. open.substack.com/pub/american...
July 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Take a retro road trip with roadside Americana expert @rolandopujol.bsky.social as we talk about his new book, exploring the country, and some nostalgic roadside pit stops. open.substack.com/pub/american...
This weekend, we’re headed up to Racine, Wisconsin for a little beach time. We’ll pick up a kringle, get some cracker-thin pizza, grab a beer at a beloved tavern, and stop in at one of our favorite Wisconsin supper clubs. Let’s go!
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July 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This weekend, we’re headed up to Racine, Wisconsin for a little beach time. We’ll pick up a kringle, get some cracker-thin pizza, grab a beer at a beloved tavern, and stop in at one of our favorite Wisconsin supper clubs. Let’s go!
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This week, we’re headed to Charleston, SC to hit up some BBQ joints. Along with classic Carolina ‘que purveyors, you’ll find pitmasters drawing inspiration from places like Puerto Rico, Texas, and China who are turning out superlative smoked meat. Let’s go!
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Our Favorite Barbecue in Charleston, South Carolina
These five places, including a Chinese-influenced spot and a classic Carolina joint, serve superb smoked meats and sides. Plus: It's our second birthday!
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July 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This week, we’re headed to Charleston, SC to hit up some BBQ joints. Along with classic Carolina ‘que purveyors, you’ll find pitmasters drawing inspiration from places like Puerto Rico, Texas, and China who are turning out superlative smoked meat. Let’s go!
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The Pioneer Valley, a bucolic area tucked between the Berkshires and Central Massachusetts, is filled with colleges, farms, and great places to eat.
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Weekend Getaway: The Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts
The bucolic area tucked between the Berkshires and Central Massachusetts is filled with colleges, farms, and great places to eat.
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July 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Pioneer Valley, a bucolic area tucked between the Berkshires and Central Massachusetts, is filled with colleges, farms, and great places to eat.
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Happy Fourth! For the holiday weekend, we’re writing about The Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. We’ll check in on some favorites, including a hot dog stand we never miss, a classic hibachi spot, and one of our favorite cocktail bars anywhere.
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Weekend Getaway: The Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts
The bucolic area tucked between the Berkshires and Central Massachusetts is filled with colleges, farms, and great places to eat.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy Fourth! For the holiday weekend, we’re writing about The Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. We’ll check in on some favorites, including a hot dog stand we never miss, a classic hibachi spot, and one of our favorite cocktail bars anywhere.
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