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She Never Went to Culinary School, Yet She Cooked Robert Downey Jr.'s Vegan Menu
Patcharamon "Fah" Charoenchai, a self-taught contestant on MasterChef Thailand Season 4, took on a gluten-free vegan menu for Robert Downey Jr. while he was filming in Thailand—at just 23 years old. Today, she runs an ice cream shop and a Thai-Italian fusion chef's table.
Umi Ishihara's "Nocturnal Melody" Traces a Single Take Through Tokyo's Nightlife
Umi Ishihara's new work "Nocturnal Melody" documents the nightlife and identity of two Tokyo dancers, inspired by news of wild bear sightings in Japan; the piece will tour to Manchester and the Busan Biennale.
No Matcha Shows, No Boba Sales: America's New Wave of Tea Houses Fights the Bubble Tea Boom with Slow Living
New York's Soft Hours, Los Angeles's Tea at Shiloh, and Chicago's Han Cha have all opened their doors in succession. After the matcha and bubble tea craze, they're choosing to ditch the Instagram-ready cream tops and cold-brew foam, returning instead to the rhythm of a slow, two-hour tea session.
From Waterfall Rocks to Dinner at Sea: The Artists Turning the Earth Into a Dining Table
No tablecloth, no seating chart—just stone, seawater, and soil. From Charles Michel's food paintings to Alix Lacloche's dinner at sea, this wave of "earthwork dining" is dismantling everything we thought we knew about the table.
Mykonos Nightlife Playbook: A Regular's Guide to Booking the Right Table, Picking the Right Volume, and Locking Down a Ride Home
From late-night tables at Sea Satin to the VIP myth at Cavo Paradiso, this is a Mykonos guide written for regulars—how to avoid booking into the wrong section, which sunset volume to choose, and how to guarantee you'll actually have a ride home at 2am.
Football's Just the Excuse: A University of Miami Home Game Weekend Is Really a Three-Day Food Crawl
Eater's itinerary for a University of Miami football weekend runs from beachside croissants to old-school cocktail bars. Beyond the game itself, the real star is the city's table.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Opens December 11: Five Year-End Escape Ideas
Frank Gehry's final work, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, cuts the ribbon on December 11. Add in table-worthy hotels in San Francisco and Seville, plus outdoor itineraries in Queenstown and Oulu, and you've got five reasons to get out before the New Year crowds descend.
Pokémon x Thermos Insulated Line Brings Pikachu into Everyday Commuter Style
Thermos and Pokémon are rolling out a lineup of water bottles, mugs, and insulated bags in muted tones like Stone Black and Frosty Blue, letting the character graphics slip quietly into a commuter bag instead of reading as kid-only merch.
Save Your Nightlife Memories: New App 'Seen Live' Lets You Rate DJs You've Seen
The new app "Seen Live" has been described as "Letterboxd for clubbing," letting users rate DJs, festivals, and shows they've seen with stars, upload photos, and build a personal live music profile. Currently iOS only.
Nobu Hospitality Teams Up with SODIC in Egypt — Robert De Niro's Hotel Projects Span Three Cities
Nobu Hospitality has partnered with Egyptian developer SODIC to simultaneously launch hotels and branded residences in New Cairo, Ras El Hekma on the Mediterranean coast, and New Zayed in West Cairo—marking the brand's shift from restaurant licensing to full-scale community development.
Las Vegas Has Quiet Houses Too: A Zen Estate in The Ridges Lists for $11.3M
In Sin City, known for neon lights and excess, an 8,000-square-foot home in The Ridges community goes against the grain, stacking restrained luxury from stone gardens, soaking tubs, and marble volumes—listed at $11.3 million.
Marie Davidson Crosses Into Poetry With "Traveler's Faith," Out in September
Montreal electronic musician Marie Davidson will release her debut poetry collection "Traveler's Faith" on September 1. The FADER has an exclusive first look at two poems from the book, both blunt in tone with a touch of self-deprecation.
Putting a Clock on Her Toilet Tank Actually Fixed Her Makeup Procrastination Problem
Apartment Therapy writer Laura Gurfein moved a $170 Loftie clock into her bathroom just to finally track how long her makeup routine actually takes—she's also rounded up alternatives starting at $10.
A $3 Thrifted Wallet Becomes the Chicest Notebook Cover You'll Ever Own
Instagram creator Kaitlyn Mini shows how to turn a secondhand trifold wallet into a notebook cover using just a rubber band and two binder clips, for under $4 total.
Bedding Editor's Confession: She Ditched Linen and Flannel for These $31 Jersey Knit Sheets
Sarah Lyon, a contributor at Apartment Therapy, admits that forget linen or flannel—what she truly can't live without is a $31 set of jersey knit sheets from Amazon, one she even misses when staying at five-star hotels on business trips.
A 600-Square-Foot Old Apartment in NYC's Hell's Kitchen: He Tore Down the Walls to Reveal Century-Old Beams
Video editor Sean Matthew Robinson gutted his entire century-old, 600-square-foot apartment in Hell's Kitchen, exposing the original beams and brick walls—and along the way, created a home he says finally "feels complete."
Behind 'Tony': Banderas Cooks Paella On Set, Bringing Anthony Bourdain's Summer of 1975 Back to Life
The writers of A24's upcoming film "Tony" reveal what happened behind the scenes: Banderas, a restaurant owner himself, cooked Spanish paella on set between takes; the lead actor ate eight lobster rolls in preparation, all to recreate the summer Bourdain first stepped into a kitchen.
Gut Health Starts at Breakfast: 8 Concrete Tips From Two Dietitians
Sports dietitian Roxana Ehsani and registered dietitian Amy Shapiro point out that morning is when the gut is at its cleanest starting point. From yogurt and oats to whole wheat bagels, here's how eight breakfast choices affect your gut microbiome.
Mediterranean Cruises Up to 60% Off: Celestyal Cruises Unveils 2026 Promo Codes and Cabin Deals
Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises has launched its Iconic Sale, offering up to 60% off select 2026 and 2027 sailings, alongside last-minute cabin deals for September and October departures—with fares starting as low as $469 per person.
Denver Airbnb Map: Churches, Container Homes, and Disco Balls — How Picking the Right Neighborhood Shapes Your Trip
Condé Nast Traveler's roundup of Denver Airbnbs — from a disco-ball apartment in LoDo to a historic brick house in Cherry Creek, a converted shipping container, and a church renovation — reveals how each of this mountain city's neighborhoods has its own personality and its own way of traveling.
From Happy Valley Race Nights to Hidden Speakeasies and Fire Dragon Dances: Hong Kong Hands the Whole City Over to Nightlife
From Wednesday nights at the Happy Valley grandstands, to Central's award-winning bars and the speakeasy hidden behind a toilet door, all the way to the Mid-Autumn Fire Dragon Dance in Tai Hang and the 2026 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival — Hong Kong's nights hold century-old rituals and brand-new cocktail lists all at once.
She Built a Wall Through Her Open-Concept Layout, Turning 800 Square Feet Into a Kitchen With Serious Storage
When Molly Miller moved into her new-build home in 2018, she wasn't happy with how little storage the open floor plan offered. So she decided to build a wall between the living room and kitchen — one that doubled as a full row of storage cabinets, with the entire project done as a DIY.
This Tsim Sha Tsui Japanese Eatery Turns Into a Bar by Night, Where Kosa Law Uses Low-ABV Cocktails to Turn Grown-Ups Back Into Kids
Bartender Kosa Law has set up Kidult, a weekends-only pop-up bar inside Tsim Sha Tsui's Grandmama Cafe, using millennial nostalgia and low-alcohol cocktails to let guests pretend, for one night, they're kids again.
Coffee, Sushi, and No Fading: Allure Editors Put 5 Long-Wear Lip Tints to the Test
From breakfast and coffee refills to a sushi lunch, Allure editors tested these lip tints against their actual daily schedules, tracking what was left on their lips 4 to 8 hours later to find out which ones truly go the distance.