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Kristen Hawley

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Kristen Hawley journalist

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Kristen Hawley is a freelance writer and founder of Expedite, a weekly restaurant technology newsletter. In addition to Fine Dining Lovers, her recent work on restaurant technology has been featured in Eater, Food & Wine, and Insider. When she's not writing, you can find her chasing two toddlers and an Australian shepherd around San Francisco and counting the minutes until it’s safe to get on a plane again. Planned future destinations include Singapore, Chiang Mai, Lyon, and her former hometown of New York City.

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Chef Nick Curtola.

All change at The Four Horsemen

Chef Nick Curtola, of Brooklyn Michelin-starred restaurant The Four Horsemen, has published his first cookbook and is preparing to open a new restaurant next year.
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Chef Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jongsiri of Sorn.

Sorn becomes Thailand’s first three-Michelin-starred restaurant

The award was announced as part of the Michelin Guide to Thailand 2025. See the full list.
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Cider.

It’s time for the rise of cider

It’s time for a new wave of high-end cider to take over fine-dining restaurants, especially in places where grapes don’t naturally grow.
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Don Julio winning Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024.

Don Julio tops LatAm 50 Best Restaurants 2024

The Buenos Aires restaurant has been named the best restaurant in Latin America for the second time.
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Gourmet scallop dish with edible flower and caviar garnish.

World’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants revealed

Discover the globe’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in 2024.
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