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WATCH: Nick Kokonas Says 'Michelin Doesn't Like The Idea Of Hardcore Innovation'

by Mariella Mosthof

Imbibe and Inspire caught up with Grant Achatz and restaurant partner Nick Kokonas of Chicago's Alinea, Next, and The Aviary for a short video on -- simply -- getting gamed by the system.

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Chez Panisse Set To Reopen On The Summer Solstice, Mark Your Calendar?

by Tina Nguyen

Even if a devastating fire and months of repairs would incentivize an earlier opening, Alice Waters will not open her restaurant until the beginning of the Summer Solstice. Whenever that is.

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WATCH: Richard Blais Expects Us To Spherify Horseradish While Drunk In New Burger Lab

by Mariella Mosthof

On this week's Burger Lab, Richard Blais asserts that his British-inspired Welsh Rarebit Burger is both the world's best hangover food, and a late-night go-to. We're inclined to agree, but if we attempted to spherify horseradish while drunk or hungover, we would 100% end up on the front page of Pinterest Fails.

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WATCH: Amy's Baking Co. Did Kitchen Nightmares To Combat Cyberbullying

by Mariella Mosthof

Amy's Baking Co. owners Amy and Samy sat down with Phoenix radio station My103.9 to hash out their side of what is now everyone's own personal Kitchen Nightmare in no less than a seven-part interview, all conveniently uploaded to YouTube.

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Legal Woes

Jay-Z Sues Chef For Failure To Design Restaurant Menu Worthy Of HOVA

by Tina Nguyen 10:43 am, August 21st

Private chef Mike Shand is now one of Jay-Z’s 99 problems and the subject of a lawsuit after the chef couldn’t adequately design a menu good enough for a luxury club owned by HOVA.
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The Art Of Celebrity

Marcus Samuelsson’s Culinary Empire Spans Two Continents

by Tina Nguyen 11:47 am, August 5th

Dear lord, Marcus Samuelsson is very busy becoming a Brand Name in Nice Pants, indeed!
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Last Call

Last Call: What Would Happen If You Combined Katy Perry And Paula Deen?

by Julia Emmanuele 6:16 pm, July 27th

Plus: people steal some weird things, the restaurant of our dreams, and the perfect gift for Kanye West.
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The Art Of Celebrity

WATCH: The Kardashians And Kanye West Celebrate The Opening Of Ryu

by Julia Emmanuele 1:44 pm, July 10th

According to Craigslist, Scott Disick’s restaurant Ryu has got a “serious vibe”. Thanks to last night’s Keeping Up With the Kardashians, everyone can now judge the vibe for themselves.
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Hilarious Craigslist Ad Defends Scott Disick’s Ryu

by Julia Emmanuele 1:01 pm, July 2nd

In case you didn’t know, Scott Disick — reality star, Kardashian baby daddy, and questionable dresser — owns a recently-opened Japanese restaurant in New York called Ryu. Unfortunately for Scott, it not only got a terrible review from the New York Post, but was also advertised on a deal site after only a month in business. However, someone has come to the defense of the restaurant in a Craigslist posting.
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