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Condé Nast Traveler
21 hours ago
- Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Game-Day Airbnbs in Madison, Wisconsin
After its cheese and supper club spotlight on Top Chef, Madison, Wisconsin, firmly established itself as one of the Midwest's premier travel destinations. The capital city is not only a food lover's paradise, but also a vibrant hub for arts and music, framed by stunning lakes and infused with an unmistakable college-town spirit. Though I've called Wisconsin home for the past two years, the state has been part of my regular travels for much longer. My husband, a proud University of Wisconsin-Madison alum and Badger fan, grew up here, and we've spent years visiting family and friends in the city (even staying in a few Airbnbs below). For travelers eager to cheer on the UW-Madison Badgers and their Big Ten rivals at the iconic Camp Randall, I've done the legwork to find nine standout vacation rentals that make for a memorable Midwestern stay. All that's left to do is grab your red and white overalls and get ready for kickoff. Read on to see the best Airbnbs in Madison to help you make the most of a fun-filled game day weekend. FAQ: What is the best area of Madison to stay in? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Madison is a compact and walkable city, so no matter where you stay, you'll be well-positioned to explore. Staying downtown puts you within easy walking distance of major attractions as well as award-winning bars and restaurants. Just beyond, Monroe Street and Willy Street offer vibrant food scenes, lively arts, and inviting outdoor spaces—perfect for discovering a different side of the city. When is the best time to go to Madison, Wisconsin? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Summer is the ideal time to visit Madison, when the city comes alive with outdoor activities, food and art festivals, and abundant sunshine. October is another wonderful season, offering crisp, comfortable weather and a vibrant atmosphere as the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus fills with students. For those eager to see the State Capitol's famous tulips in bloom, late spring is the perfect time to visit. While Wisconsin's winters can be harsh, making it less popular for travel, each season offers its own unique charm. What are the best things to do in Madison? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron No visit to Madison is complete without relaxing on the iconic sunburst chairs at the Memorial Union Terrace, soaking in the stunning lake views. Football fans won't want to miss cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. I also recommend exploring the bustling Dane County Farmers' Market, kayaking on Lake Wingra, biking through the UW Arboretum, and enjoying a picnic with live music at Concerts on the Square. We've vetted these listings based on Superhost status, ratings, amenities, location, previous guest reviews, and decor.
Eater
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
The 7 Most Anticipated Las Vegas Restaurant Openings, Summer 2025
It's been an impressive year for Las Vegas's dining scene. So far, 2025 has introduced restaurants that have immediately soared to must-visit territory, like Jeremy Ford's Michelin-starred Stubborn Seed, a new food hall that not only revitalizes the trend but introduces a slate of big-deal regional fare, the latest in the highly-anticipated James Trees culinary universe, and a lakeside stunner with serious seafood prowess. The back-half of the year is equally exciting, with restaurants on deck attached to famous names, long-awaited restaurants that are finally inching toward openings, and steakhouses with Michelin-recognized talent. Here are seven openings to look forward to this summer in Las Vegas. Projected Opening: July 2025 Major Player: Fabio Viviani Celebrity chef and Top Chef fan favorite Fabio Viviani brings his signature flair to Summerlin this summer with the debut of ai Pazzi, a modern Italian restaurant at JW Marriott Las Vegas. The opening is part of a sweeping culinary revamp at the resort and Rampart Casino in partnership with Fabio Viviani Hospitality. Expect handmade pastas, fresh seafood, indulgent entrees like lobster linguini and bistecca alla Fiorentina, and comforting starters like a crostino topped with roasted woodland mushrooms, gorgonzola fondue, and black truffle prosciutto. On Top Chef , Viviani earned praise for his soulful Italian cooking approach — and meatballs were part of his repertoire. So it's fitting that Fabio's wagyu meatball makes the menu, plated with tomato sauce, whipped ricotta, basil, and grilled bread. Dessert leans decadent — think sticky toffee pudding and roasted white chocolate tiramisu — while the cocktail list leans Italian and lively, with the Montenegro Nights that blends Old Forester 100 bourbon with vanilla and caramel syrups and citrusy Amaro Montenegro, garnished with a toasted marshmallow. Projected Opening: Summer 2025 A dedicated smash burger joint is landing on the Strip this summer. Naughty Patty's will open at the Cosmopolitan just steps from Block 16, serving up crispy-edged burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches fried in mayo, furikake-dusted fries, and over-the-top ice cream concretes. It's the only burger-focused restaurant at the resort, filling the gap left by Holsteins, which closed in 2024 after a 14-year run (thankfully, it later reopened downtown). Expect a tight menu starring thin patties with caramelized edges, yuzu-sesame sauce, and classic toppings — plus chili-style hot dogs and avocado add-ons. Smash burgers are trending across Vegas, from Sorry Not Sorry's packed pop-ups to Yukon Pizza's weekend specials; Naughty Patty's brings that craveable crunch to the heart of the Strip. Cosmopolitan executive chef Mark Crane says they're not just riding a trend: 'The flavor you get — and the speed — is what makes it stick.' Projected Opening: Summer 2025 Major Player: José Andrés José Andrés's acclaimed Bazaar Meat is migrating from the Sahara to a brand-new 10,000-square-foot space at the Venetian's Palazzo tower. Since its 2014 debut, Bazaar Meat has wowed diners with playful small bites — think crispy chicken-bechamel fritters served in a sneaker — and a dining room filled with roaring open-fire grills, jamón ibérico, and dramatic antler chandeliers. Its new home, part of the Venetian's $1.5 billion reinvestment, will sit beneath Lavo in the former restaurant-cum-car museum Dal Toro Ristorante. The new digs decked to impress, meaning it will be a more than suitable home for 15-course tasting menus of Andrés classics like caviar-filled crispy cones, cotton candy-swathed foie gras, and Japanese A5 wagyu beef prepared tableside on an ishiyaki stone. Projected Opening: Summer 2025 Rare Society, the acclaimed live-fire steakhouse from San Diego chef Brad Wise, is bringing its bold take on classic steakhouse fare to southwest Las Vegas. Opening at UnCommons, the 160-seat restaurant will feature signature steak boards loaded with dry-aged, in-house butchered cuts, roasted bone marrow, and homemade sauces — all grilled over American red oak. The menu also branches out with dishes like gochujang-glazed bacon, lamb lollipops, and miso-glazed carrots, plus sustainably sourced seafood and throwback desserts like creamy bananas Foster cheesecake. Designed by GTC Design, the space will blend retro glamour and mid-century modern flair with wood paneling, a marble bar, and plush leather accents. With Michelin recognition for his earlier restaurants Trust and Fort Oak, Wise is sure to the light the scene on fire. The country's only Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse is headed to the Las Vegas Strip. Cote, the acclaimed New York restaurant known for its A5 wagyu, in-table grills, and 1,200-bottle wine list, will open at the Venetian as part of the resort's $1.5 billion renovation. The Vegas location promises all the signature favorites — like steak-and-egg tartare with caviar — served in a striking, Rockwell Group-designed space with a dry-aging room, DJ booth, and skybox-style private dining rooms overlooking the action. The restaurant will take over more than 10,000 square feet in the resort's waterfall atrium with a design that founder Simon Kim describes as 'stadium-style,' with tiered rows of seating expanding upwards and outwards from the ground-level bar. While the in-table grills evoke Korean barbecue, Cote firmly occupies steakhouse territory, with servers taking over the cooking, meticulously arranging and rotating delicate cuts of American wagyu beef, and ferrying lusciously thick-cut pork belly bacon to tables. Major Player: Gabriela Cámara Chef Gabriela Cámara, celebrated for her acclaimed Mexico City seafood restaurant Contramar, is bringing her celebrated coastal cuisine to Las Vegas with Cantina Contramar at the Fontainebleau. Designed by award-winning architect Frida Escobedo, the restaurant will serve the signature dishes that built Cámara's Mexico City seafood destination into must-visit dining — like tangy tuna tostadas and grilled whole fish splashed with vibrant red and green salsas. Partnering with Bertha González Nieves, founder of Tequila Casa Dragones and the first maestra tequilera, Cantina Contramar will also feature an exclusive tequila tasting room highlighting ultra-premium spirits. The Fontainebleau first announced the restaurant back when it opened in December 2023. While the resort has been stingy with updates, Cantina Contramar is still expected to open this year. Major Player: Happy Lamb Hot Pot Copper Sun, the first fine dining concept from the global Happy Lamb Hot Pot chain, is coming to Resorts World Las Vegas with an upscale hot pot experience that features its signature eight-hour bone marrow broth and a curated selection of premium meats exclusive to the Las Vegas location. With sleek black-and-white interiors and private dining rooms, Copper Sun aims to give a luxurious, communal dining experience that blends Inner-Mongolian tradition with a touch of Vegas grandeur — all poised over simmering and oil-dappled pots of fragrant broth that bubble and boil thin strips of marbled beef and toothsome strands of noodle. A cocktail menu will lean botanical, inspired by the herbal ingredients found in its broths. See More:
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Celebrity chef and Worst Cook host Anne Burrell dies
Worst Cooks In America host and celebrity chef Anne Burrell died at age 55. The celebrity chef - who appeared on the US Food Network - died in her home in New York on Tuesday, her family said. "Her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement to E! News. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. "Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal." New York police said she was found unconscious in her Brooklyn apartment and pronounced dead once emergency services arrived. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The Food Network said on Instagram: "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent, teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring." Supermodel Gigi Hadid - who teamed up with Burrell on cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay in 2023 - admitted she is "heartbroken" by the news. Former Top Chef star Carla Hall hailed the late chef as an "incredible" mentor. "Anne was an incredible cook and teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed," she wrote. Burrell's TV career started 20 years ago alongside Mark Ladner on a pilot for Food Network's Iron Chef America series. She was soon hosting her own shows, including Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Works Cooks In America, with the latter running for the past 15 years. with AP Worst Cooks In America host and celebrity chef Anne Burrell died at age 55. The celebrity chef - who appeared on the US Food Network - died in her home in New York on Tuesday, her family said. "Her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement to E! News. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. "Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal." New York police said she was found unconscious in her Brooklyn apartment and pronounced dead once emergency services arrived. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The Food Network said on Instagram: "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent, teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring." Supermodel Gigi Hadid - who teamed up with Burrell on cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay in 2023 - admitted she is "heartbroken" by the news. Former Top Chef star Carla Hall hailed the late chef as an "incredible" mentor. "Anne was an incredible cook and teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed," she wrote. Burrell's TV career started 20 years ago alongside Mark Ladner on a pilot for Food Network's Iron Chef America series. She was soon hosting her own shows, including Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Works Cooks In America, with the latter running for the past 15 years. with AP Worst Cooks In America host and celebrity chef Anne Burrell died at age 55. The celebrity chef - who appeared on the US Food Network - died in her home in New York on Tuesday, her family said. "Her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement to E! News. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. "Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal." New York police said she was found unconscious in her Brooklyn apartment and pronounced dead once emergency services arrived. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The Food Network said on Instagram: "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent, teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring." Supermodel Gigi Hadid - who teamed up with Burrell on cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay in 2023 - admitted she is "heartbroken" by the news. Former Top Chef star Carla Hall hailed the late chef as an "incredible" mentor. "Anne was an incredible cook and teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed," she wrote. Burrell's TV career started 20 years ago alongside Mark Ladner on a pilot for Food Network's Iron Chef America series. She was soon hosting her own shows, including Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Works Cooks In America, with the latter running for the past 15 years. with AP Worst Cooks In America host and celebrity chef Anne Burrell died at age 55. The celebrity chef - who appeared on the US Food Network - died in her home in New York on Tuesday, her family said. "Her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement to E! News. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. "Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal." New York police said she was found unconscious in her Brooklyn apartment and pronounced dead once emergency services arrived. A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The Food Network said on Instagram: "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent, teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring." Supermodel Gigi Hadid - who teamed up with Burrell on cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay in 2023 - admitted she is "heartbroken" by the news. Former Top Chef star Carla Hall hailed the late chef as an "incredible" mentor. "Anne was an incredible cook and teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed," she wrote. Burrell's TV career started 20 years ago alongside Mark Ladner on a pilot for Food Network's Iron Chef America series. She was soon hosting her own shows, including Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Works Cooks In America, with the latter running for the past 15 years. with AP
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS ANNOUNCES RENOWNED CHEF CARLA HALL AS 2025 FOOD & NUTRITION CONFERENCE & EXPO® OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chicago, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of food and nutrition experts from across the globe will gather in Nashville, Tenn., October 11-14, for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® (FNCE®). 'Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics looks forward to welcoming nutrition and health professionals to four days of education, networking and collaboration for the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo®,' says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Deanne Brandstetter. 'The Opening Keynote speaker sets the tone for our entire event and I am thrilled to announce chef, author and TV host Carla Hall will officially kick-off FNCE® 2025.' Carla Hall is a trained chef with the philosophy to 'always cook with love' and was a fan favorite when she competed on Bravo's 'Top Chef' and 'Top Chef: All Stars.' She spent seven years as co-host of ABC's Emmy award winning series 'The Chew,' and is currently featured as the host of 'Chasing Flavors' on Max, and a judge on Food Network competition shows, including 'Harry Potter: The Wizards of Baking' and the 'Summer, Holiday and Halloween Baking Championships.' 'This year's theme for FNCE® 2025 is 'Feed your Passion' and Carla Hall's energy and passion for food is sure to inspire attendees to just that,' says Brandstetter. 'Having spent my career working in culinary nutrition, I cannot wait to hear Carla's remarks.' Hall is currently being honored by Les Dames d'Escoffier as Grande Dame, a lifetime achievement award and honorary title is given to members in recognition of extraordinary contributions within the fields of food, beverage and hospitality. Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® brings together registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, nutrition science researchers, health care providers, health and nutrition policy experts and industry leaders for nutrition's premier event. Attendees will participate in cutting-edge nutrition science research and education presentations, topical briefs, discussions with expert panelists and scientific posters. Registration for the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® is now open. Members of the media interested in hearing directly from leading sources on the latest developments in nutrition, as well as updates on nutrition policy, education trends and new products on the market are invited to apply for press credentials. Confirmed media attendees will have the opportunity to interview the Academy's network of national spokespeople. ### Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at CONTACT: Mike Zande Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 312/899-4734 media@ lors de la récupération des données Connectez-vous pour accéder à votre portefeuille Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55, Entertainment News
Anne Burrell has died aged 55. The celebrity chef — who appeared on the Food Network in the US fronting the likes of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America — passed away in her home on Tuesday (June 17), her family has confirmed. In a statement to E! News, they said: "Her smile lit up every room she entered. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. "Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal." Speaking to Page Six, a New York Police Department spokesperson revealed she was found unconscious in her Brooklyn apartment and pronounced dead once emergency services arrived. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed. The Food Network added on Instagram: "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent, teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. "Our thoughts are with Anne's family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss." Supermodel Gigi Hadid — who teamed up with Burrell on cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay in 2023 — admitted she is "heartbroken" by the news. Alongside a photo of them both on set, she wrote on her own Instagram story: "I am heartbroken to hear of the loss of the Great Anne Burrell. "As a longtime fan, getting to share this day with her was a dream come true. Beat Bobby. Hang. Eat. "I wish we could have done it again. She was awesome. Rest in Peace Legend." Former Top Chef star Carla Hall hailed the late chef as an "incredible" mentor. She wrote: "Anne was an incredible cook and teacher. FIERCE! She will be missed." While former Food Network Star contestant Chris Valdes said: "Heartbroken by the loss of Chef Anne Burrell. "A true culinary force-bold, passionate, and unforgettable. Her fire, laughter, and love for food inspired so many." Burrell's TV career started 20 years ago alongside Mark Ladner on a pilot for Food Network's Iron Chef America series. She was soon hosting her own shows, including Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Works Cooks in America, with the latter running for the past 15 years. [[nid:719231]]
