Dining

A Ruth's Chris Steak House in Miami, May 3, 2023.Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOlive Garden owner Darden Restaurants is betting on fine dining with its $715 million acquisition of Ruth's Chris Steak House.The company's announcement on Wednesday that it's adding another fine-dining restaurant to its portfolio surprised some. TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles wrote in a note to clients he was expecting the company to target another casual-dining chain, such as First Watch Restaurant Group.But Darden executives…

Despite rumors they’ve both been reconciling with their respective exes, Lil Baby and Khloé Kardashian have people speculating about the status of their own relationship after they were spotted dining together.A recent photo of the two stars sitting together at a restaurant has people talking about the two potentially being romantically involved. While there’s nothing to indicate they’re anything more than friends, the image was more than enough for fans of the rapper to suggest he might fall victim to the purported…

One of the many ways T-Mobile has separated itself from the pack is with its T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards program. As the name suggests, T-Mobile gives away new rewards to subscribers every Tuesday, such as concert deals, a free year of MLB.TV, and savings on gas. T-Mobile says it has handed out over $1.5 billion worth of freebies and discounts since the program launched in 2016, but this week, even more perks and features are coming to T-Mobile Tuesdays. New perks for T-Mobile Tuesdays Starting tomorrow,…

THE OLD Pineapple & Pearls was, by any measure, a resounding success. The restaurant opened seven years ago in Washington, D.C., to rave reviews from local critics; diners lined up for chef-owner Aaron Silverman’s playfully elegant tasting menu of a dozen or more courses. A year in, the Michelin Guide awarded it a coveted two stars. Which is why I was surprised to learn that Mr. Silverman had burned the whole concept to the ground and started from scratch.  A two-year pandemic closure had given the chef…

A French restaurant in West Wash Park has closed its doors, but its ownership plans to debut a new concept in the space this spring. Jared Leonard, owner of Au Feu Brasserie at 81 S. Pennsylvania St., told BusinessDen the restaurant’s fine-dining nature just wasn’t working. “The amount of time and food costs in fine dining, it’s just a format that’s kind of dying out,” Leonard said. “It’s hard to do in the current economy.” Leonard opened Au Feu in January 2021, after the restaurant had a short stint in RiNo’s Zeppelin…

Nestled in historic Lower Downtown Denver, Union Station is “the crown jewel of downtown.” “The social scene is pretty amazing and the neighborhood is home to some of the city’s best restaurants,” says Malisa Eakins with West + Main. “If you’re looking to simplify your life, living downtown might be the way to go. You can Jump on the light rail or a scooter and get where you need to go.” Union Station itself is more than a landmark. After declining use as air travel became more popular, the station and the surrounding…

Good evening. I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Feb. 14. Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s the latest on what’s happening with the coronavirus in California and beyond.The pandemic has changed many things about the way we live, and in my opinion, some of those changes ought to be permanent. A prime example: the proliferation of outdoor dining options.Parking spaces are convenient, but they’re nowhere near as lovely as the wooden planters, rustic benches and inviting cafe tables that have turned asphalt into gathering…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so get ready. Cupid’s arrows will soon be flying, and the candy will be flowing. Whether with your partner or your pal, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate this beautiful holiday in the Bay. From concerts, comedy shows and cooking classes to wine tasting and fine dining, here’s a sampling of the exciting Valentine-inspired events you should check out this month. Super Valentine’s Boutique: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 5, The Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Valentine’s Day…

Photo: Lost Spirits DistilleryThere’s beginning to be more to Vegas than the strip, and at the forefront of the play paradise destination is Area 15, home to immersive distillery Lost Spirits (and soon to be expanding with Universal Studios, too.) Lost Spirits is themed around sci-fi adventure literature; it boasts a futuristically aged selection of rum and nightly performance offerings in the curio and magic spheres. It also hosts a dining event to take you through a maelstrom of a meal.io9 was invited as press to board…

Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look deep into the heart of the pair of merging galaxies known as UGC 4211 discovered two black holes growing side by side, just 750 light-years apart. This artist’s conception shows the late-stage galaxy merger and its two central black holes. The binary black holes are the closest together ever observed in multiple wavelengths. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); M. Weiss (NRAO/AUI/NSF)While studying a nearby pair of merging galaxies using the Atacama…