Massimo Bottura had a somewhat predetermined career path growing up—but that path wasn't to become a chef. The Botturas were a well-off family from Modena, Italy; Massimo the youngest of four brothers. Early on, Massimo's father decided that the eldest of his sons would become an engineer; the second oldest, ... More

In the good old days, back before things got weird, businesses usually tried to attract customers. A clothing boutique might have, say, mannequins and pay a premium for storefront windows. A restaurant might have a big neon sign that reads, "Eat at Joe's" or, perhaps simply, "Restaurant & Bar." But ... More

Chef Jeremiah Langhorne’s The Dabney is one of the hottest spots in modern-day D.C., but it takes inspiration from the past. The Shaw neighborhood eatery boasts tabletops made by local millworkers and windows salvaged from old row houses to add charm to the dining room. One ... More

Interior designer Karen Herold has had a hand in crafting top eateries like Girl & the Goat and GT Fish & Oyster. She struck out on her own with her Studio K firm and is working on GT Prime, as well as a factory design for ... More

Shark Tank put now-thriving food-truck biz Cousins Maine Lobster on the map so successfully that the brand launched an actually-on-the-map location in West Hollywood. “Opening our first brick-and-mortar was very important to us,” says co-founder Sabin Lomac. “We wanted to create a Maine lobster-shack feel and have the most welcoming ... More

The New York City power-dining spot Carbone, a haven for marinara-drenched bliss, is serving seconds, bringing its glorious pastas and colossal veal parm to Aria. Like the original Greenwich Village outpost from partners Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick, the Vegas Carbone is simultaneously of-the-moment and classic. “Vegas has ... More

In 1973, two years after Moët & Chandon merged with Hennessy Cognac, the fabled French winery put down roots in Napa Valley with the establishment of Domaine Chandon. Nearly three decades later, in 2001, LVMH (the parent company of Moët Hennessy) bought Newton Vineyard, a producer of well-received and highly ... More