Chicago and New York City both carry reputations as serious food cities, yet dining in each place feels like stepping into a completely different mindset. The way restaurants present themselves often ...

Here’s how two major cities made cheesecake their own — and where to find the absolute best. New York and Chicago have unique styles of cheesecake that developed decades apart. New York–style ...

Melissa McCart is the lead editor of the Northeast region with more than 20 years of experience as a reporter, critic, editor, and cookbook author. The dispute tests how far a successful restaurant’s ...

Adam H. Callaghan is a Quality Team Developmental Editor for Food & Wine. A multilingual editor and writer based in New England, he's worked across digital and print for over 10 years covering food ...