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The Critic's Table

Honest, insightful reviews of the latest restaurants, pop-ups, and dining destinations, plus compelling profiles of top chefs.

An exquisite slice of cake from Loulouca, Singapore's new luxury dessert atelier, showcasing intricate design and premium ingredients.
The Critic's Table

LouLouca Singapore pastry chef elevates culinary vision

Louisa Lim, crowned Asia's Best Pastry Chef in 2023, has opened Loulouca, her highly anticipated dessert atelier, where a single slice of her namesake cake costs $16.

Ezra Kaplan· Sep 5· 5 min read
A CookUnity meal box with spilled food, symbolizing delivery challenges and customer dissatisfaction with the service.

CookUnity meal delivery service review reveals challenges

Ezra Kaplan · Jun 28
Elegant counter-service restaurant interior with chefs plating food and happy patrons enjoying meals at the counter.

Counter service boosts fine dining sustainability and staff welfare

Ezra Kaplan · Jun 23
NAIA restaurant on the Chicago Riverwalk at dusk, with docked boats and diners enjoying the waterfront view.

NAIA Opens on Chicago Riverwalk, Offering Greek-Levantine Flavors

Ezra Kaplan · Jun 6
Aerial view of Pūnāwai Lake at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, showcasing onsite oyster cultivation cages in clear turquoise water.

Hawaii Resort Grows Onsite Oysters in Pūnāwai Lake

Ezra Kaplan · Jun 2
A golden-brown, perfectly roasted chicken with glistening skin, surrounded by colorful roasted root vegetables on a rustic wooden table.

Master Easy Roast Chicken Recipe for Beginners with This Guide

At Le Chêne in New York City, Chef Alexia Duchêne transforms a simple roast chicken into a culinary event.

Ezra Kaplan· May 26· 3 min
Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine district at dusk, showcasing a blend of classic architecture and new infrastructure, illuminated by streetlights, with people present.

Kansas City's 18th and Vine District Prepares for World Cup

A new 1,000-space parking garage opened last week in Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine district, according to Kctv5 .

Ezra Kaplan· May 22· 3 min