Hot Takes

Why I Love New Year's Eve in Miami

No, really, I'm being serious. Stop rolling your eyes.

21 hrs ago • Matt Meltzer

Beef Tallow: The Official Cooking Fat Of Conspiracy Nuts

Because Bill Gates is putting microchips in your olive oil

Dec 10, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

Enough With The "All Sides" Bullshit. Turkey is Still King on Thanksgiving.

You probably don't have sex on Valentine's Day either

Nov 26, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

Your Bar Is Not a Speakeasy. And the Mob Would Be Ashamed.

Unless you're actually getting raided

Nov 12, 2025 • The Leftovers Miami

Let’s Be Honest, Hillstone Isn’t Great at Anything Except Consistency

Houston’s, Hillstone, R+D Kitchen, South Beverly Grill. Whatever you call it, it’s time we talk about it.

Oct 8, 2025 • Olee Fowler

Shut Up and Eat Your Dumplins: Cracker Barrel's Food is Still Spectacular

And leaving it over a logo would have been...just plain dumb

Sep 3, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

Stop Pretending You Actually Like Uni

It's time we admit sea urchin is just expensive ocean slime

Aug 27, 2025 • Olee Fowler

Yes, I'm Ordering A Mocktail. The World Doesn't Need To Know

Unless you want a noogie, too

Aug 13, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

Restaurants, Please Just Answer Your Phone

How restaurants lost the plot between efficiency and basic customer service

Jul 30, 2025 • Olee Fowler

Enough With The F***ing Caviar

We're dangerously close to caviar M&Ms

Jun 11, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

In Defense of Smashburgers

Flat is where it's at

May 28, 2025 • The Leftovers Miami

Maybe It’s Time to Admit Hyped-Up 'Clubstaurants' Are Actually Pretty Good

Just because Grutman's name is on it, doesn't mean it sucks

May 16, 2025 • Matt Meltzer

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