The cuisine of California reflects the diverse culture of California and is influenced largely by Hispanic American roots, alongside East Asian and Oceanian influences, and Western European influences, as well as the food trends and traditions of larger American cuisine.
Ruth Reichl, is an American chef, food writer and editor. In addition to two decades as a food critic, mainly spent at the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times, Reichl has also written cookbooks, memoirs and a novel, and been co-producer of PBS's Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie, culinary editor for the Modern Library, host of PBS's Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth, and editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine. She has won six James Beard Foundation Awards.
Clifford J. Levy is deputy publisher of two Times company publications, the Wirecutter and The Athletic. He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and considered one of the main architects of the digital transformation of The New York Times.
Bob Giraldi is an American film and television director, educator, and restaurateur. He is known for directing the film Dinner Rush (2000) and the music video for Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (1983). Giraldi has been inducted into the Art Director's Hall of Fame, one of the few film directors to be honored; and, in 2014, was the first director ever to be inducted to the Advertising Hall of Fame. His work has garnered several London International Awards, Cannes Advertising Awards, NY International Awards, Addy Awards, Chicago Film Festival Awards, and dozens of Clio Awards. He has been named one of the 101 Stars Behind 100 Years of Advertising.
Stephen Yale-Loehr, is an American law professor and immigration law attorney. Yale-Loehr earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Cornell University in 1977 and 1981, respectively. He was editor-in-chief of the Cornell International Law Journal during his time at the law school. Upon graduating he clerked for Judge Howard G. Munson of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, nominated by President Gerald Ford. Yale-Loehr has been a member of the Cornell Law faculty since 1991.
Aska is a two Michelin-starred, Scandinavian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius. The name Aska means "ashes" in Swedish.
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Nom Wah Tea Parlor, opened in 1920, is the oldest continuously running restaurant in the Chinatown of Manhattan in New York City. The restaurant serves Hong Kong style dim-sum and is currently located at 13 Doyers Street in Manhattan.
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Slutty Vegan is a vegan hamburger restaurant chain, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hat Yai is a Thai restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon.
Babbo is an Italian restaurant in New York City. Opened in 1998, the restaurant received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant in 1999.
Marjorie was a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Owner Donna Moodie operated the business in Belltown from 2003 to 2008, before relocating to Capitol Hill. The restaurant closed in 2023, but is slated to re-open at a new location.
Paju is a Korean restaurant in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington.
San Ho Won is a Korean restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District, in the U.S. state of California.
Crown Shy is a restaurant in New York City, in the U.S. state of New York. The restaurant serves American cuisine and has received a Michelin star.
Jua is a Korean restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Tuome is a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Kajitsu was a Japanese restaurant in New York City. The restaurant had received a Michelin star. Time Out New York rated the restaurant four out of five stars.
Saul was a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City. The restaurant had received a Michelin star.
