Flora Tsapovsky is an independent journalist, community organizer, and educator. Born in the USSR, raised in Tel Aviv, and currently residing in San Francisco, she covers the evolution of food, culture, style and tech trends; their meaning, implications, and intersections. Her work has appeared in Elle, Wired, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, and many more. She is the founder of Parlar Series, a series of curated conversations about key concepts in our lives.
As immersive dining expands from projection-heavy spectacles to nature-driven environments and story-led meals, chefs and restaurants are rethinking how food and experience intersect.
From Miznon to HaSalon, the Israeli chef has built a global restaurant group while championing a deeply personal philosophy of ingredients, creativity, and flavor.
A decade after opening Redbird in downtown Los Angeles, chef Neal Fraser reflects on changing kitchen culture, evolving service models, and the philosophy that still guides the restaurant.
When did eating out become a luxury good? As prices climb and protests gather, the industry faces a deeper question about value, labor, and who dining is really for.
At HAGS, chef Telly Justice approaches fine dining as an act of care, grounded in generosity, presence, and community. In this Inside the Kitchen Q&A, Justice reflects on comfort food, formative memories, ambition, and the philosophy that...