Caesar Salad Martinis, Bye-Bye QR Codes & More 2025 Drinking/Dining Trends
As the year draws to a close, our food contributor Alisha Miranda joins us to break down the year that was in restaurants and bars with host Trenae Nuri. What were the trends we observed? What were the highlights from 2025? What are we happy to leave behind (looking at you, QR-coded menus)?
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