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I spent the entire day with top chefs and culinary leaders from around the...
The James Beard Awards, one the biggest award ceremonies for the U.S. restaurant industry, took place on Monday in Chicago.Before the award ceremony, top chefs, food critics and other industry insiders...
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What iconic US boardwalks looked like during their glory days — and what they...
Whether your idea of a good vacation consists of roller coasters, ocean views, and heaps of sweets or not, most everyone can agree that something about a well-cultivated boardwalk — where all of the...
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We visited H&M and Zara to see which was a better fast-fashion store — and...
H&M and Zara are two of the top names in fast fashion.Zara's parent company, Inditex, reported a 7% increase in profits in 2017. H&M, on the other hand, has struggled in recent months, with...
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I tried one of the most famous hot dogs in Chicago and it was delicious — but...
Hot dogs in Chicago are a big deal. Portillo's is a fast-casual restaurant that's located throughout Illinois and serves a classic Chicago-style hot dog.Chicago is famous for its hot dog, which is an...
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A cupcake shop that sparked a nationwide craze with its appearance on 'Sex...
Magnolia Bakery, a cupcake shop that started in Manhattan's West Village and was popularized by "Sex and the City," is planning on expanding across the United States.The bakery already has nine...
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We visited Target and TJ Maxx to see which store offered a better shopping...
Target and TJ Maxx shoppers love these stores because of the treasure-hunt shopping experience that they provide.Both are known for their addictive shopping experience. They're frequently featured in...
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We tried the fancier, pricier burgers McDonald's is betting on to boost its...
McDonald's lineup of premium burgers is helping the fast-food giant's sales numbers, it said in April. These premium burgers use select ingredients and are marketed as higher-quality menu options.We...
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Take a tour of Chicago's most expensive neighborhood, which is home to a...
Chicago boasts some of America's best restaurants, theaters, and public art.The city's downtown financial district is known as The Loop, and includes one of the most expensive real estate markets in...
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These photos of abandoned malls and golf courses reveal a new era for the...
The American suburb has gone through some huge changes in the last few decades.Malls, once a place for suburbanites to spend their downtime, have suffered in the wake of the retail apocalypse, and many...
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Teens and millennials are obsessed with Gucci — we visited a store and saw...
Young people love Gucci.In the first three quarters of 2017, roughly 55% of Gucci's sales were made to consumers under 35, according to a report done by consultancy firm Bain & Company last...
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We shopped at Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel to see which was a better...
Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel are two of the top retailers in home furnishings. Even though the stores also have to compete with online retailers like Amazon and Wayfair, both Pottery Barn and...
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A nude painting just sold in New York for a record-breaking $157 million —...
Sotheby's New York broke its own sales record this week when it sold a painting for $157.2 million at auction.The painting is by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, titled "Nu couché (sur le côté...
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BJ's Wholesale Club just filed to go public — we compared it to rivals Costco...
Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's Wholesale are similar membership-based warehouse stores that offer a wide variety of products and services.The only significant difference between Sam's Club and Costco is...
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We shopped at Barnes & Noble and saw a key shortcoming that's hurting the...
Barnes & Noble is struggling to compete with Amazon.Barnes & Noble stores have become places where customers read, hang out, and have a cup of coffee rather than just shop.Revenue from the Nook...
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Costco rival BJ's Wholesale Club just filed to go public — here's what it's...
BJ's Wholesale is a membership-based warehouse club selling everything from fresh produce to furniture.BJ's competes with other warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam's Club.The warehouse chain filed to...
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What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's honeymoon itinerary in Namibia could...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married on May 19.The couple's honeymoon is reportedly taking place in Namibia, in West Africa. We talked to a travel agent who specializes in luxury travel...
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We compared McDonald's premium burgers against Shake Shack and Five Guys —...
McDonald's Signature Crafted burgers are the chain's attempt at premium, "better burgers."The premium lineup is helping the chain's sales numbers, according to an April earnings call. When compared...
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This East Coast cult favorite just beat In-N-Out to be named America's...
Five Guys, a Virginia-based chain, has topped Harris Poll's survey of America's favorite burger brands for the second year in a row.Last year, the chain toppled In-N-Out from the No.1 spot. Five Guys'...
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We went to one of Target's new urban stores and saw how it could be the...
Target is opening smaller, more streamlined stores in major metropolitan areas.The stores are tailored to their locations with customized inventory and decor.They also highlight products from Target...
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We visited a JCPenney store a day after its CEO resigned abruptly, and it was...
JCPenney's CEO, Marvin Ellison, resigned from the company suddenly on Tuesday.Ellison, who became CEO in 2015, was tasked with bringing the department store back from the brink of financial...
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