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Hotel 1, Place Vendôme in Paris

August 31, 2026

Did you know that Texas was once its own country? No, this isn’t a joke, but a fun fact — that Texas used to be even recognized by England and France as an independent country. So what does this have to do with the Hotel 1, Place Vendôme in Paris? The answer is: everything, as the building once served as…

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The 9 Best Hotel Restaurants in the World

September 9, 2026

Sydney Portigal, Contributor

We know you pride yourself on uncovering those gem restaurants before they end up on social media. We’re all for that. But sometimes, all you want to do is stay put at your $5k-a-night hotel, and head to bed after one too many dirty martini sessions. For when that mood strikes, here are the hotel restaurants that are gems in their own right. No scouting required. Just an elevator ride. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, London. Photo courtesy…

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The 2.0 Version of Babbo NYC

If you’ve lived in New York for at least twenty years, Babbo probably has a place in your heart. I know that it does…

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London Restaurants: Kiln

September 8, 2026

If you’ve ever eaten at a roadside stall on the Thai-Myanmar border and wondered why no major city has bottled that energy, the answer in London is Kiln. This is a case where something is seemingly low-brow, but so brilliant it becomes high-brow. On its appearance, Kiln looks like an old-school diner, with just a counter for meals on the…