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Delbar Writes a Love Letter to the Iranian Countryside

Translating to ‘heart, captured’ in Farsi, Delbar Buckhead is designed to transport guests to the Iranian countryside.

New Restaurant Pays Homage to Grand Central

Grand Brasserie pays homage to Vanderbilt Hall's historic architecture, blending the historical grandeur of New York City’s Grand Central terminal with a fresh, contemporary atmosphere.

Readers Dish: Mollie Bean, Principal, MB Within Interior Design, Charleston, S.C

MB Within Interior Design, based in Charleston, touts a portfolio of restaurant, residential and retail clients from Charleston to New York and beyond.

How Pilina Created a New World Within Their Walls

The big focus when designing Pilina restaurant in the Fairmont Kea Lani hotel in Maui, Hawaii, was creating a sense of place, of

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new + notable: BONDST, New York City

This 7,160-square-foot Japanese restaurant, designed by Jeffrey Beers International offers spectacular views and a serene environment amid the bustling Hudson Yards development.

new + notable: Toca Madera, Houston

Bold architectural elements combine with warm finishes in handcrafted custom woodwork, velvet upholsteries and intimate lighting to set the scene.

B&I Cafe Blurs the Line Between Civilization and Nature

Designers of Gloria Cafe in Kyiv, Ukraine, aimed to create an urban garden on the first floor of a corporate office space.

Bacalar Weaves a Modern Mayan Tale

Located steps away from the shores of Lady Bird Lake in the Rainey Street Historic District of Austin, Texas, Bacalar brings a uniquely personal regional Mexican concept to a market already

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Puerto Rican Rum Bar Lands in Chicago

Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar is bringing the vibrant flavors (and colors) of Puerto Rico to Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.

Cefalù Transports Guests from Suburbia to the Seaside

The space is full of natural light and organic elements with seating that surrounds a 15-foot olive tree.

A World View: The African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

Exotic plants and marble planters throughout bring to mind the rich greenery of the region. The result is idyllic, an otherworldly outpost.

A World View: Avokado, New Delhi, India

Avokado is an upscale cafe built within an entertainment complex filled with restaurants that offer tapas-style dining.

Chicago-Based Concept Expands to Milwaukee

Avli opened the doors of its first location in Milwaukee, Wis. this month. The restaurant features two floors of dining space and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Milwaukee River and downtown

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This Houston Restaurant Fuses Familiarity and Modernity

The designer layered Latin American, Lebanese, and Mediterranean textures and art over classic midcentury materials and colors to create an intimate and cozy space.

A Vegan Restaurant Designed to Feel Restorative Inside and Out

Wildseed is a health-focused, vegan restaurant that was designed to feel restorative inside and out. The resulting restaurants offer a lively and energetic take on biophilic design.

Project Profile: Summerbird

This fast-casual concept aims to build a chain on summer nostalgia and an elevated dining experience.

Jaja Makes a Bold INTRO in Cleveland

Among the largest mixed-use mass timber buildings in the United States, INTRO opened in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood early last year.

Biophilia Reigns at Le Pavillon

This New York City restaurant takes the phrase “bringing the outside in” to a new level, with the integration of a 775-square-foot planting area inside midtown Manhattan’s tallest tower.

A World View: Spring Feast, Chaohu, China

The Bantang hot springs in Chaohu are a popular destination for tourists with an interest in wellness. Ippolito Fleitz Group designed a restaurant space that

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Riviera Vibes with Pacific Coast Views

This upscale Santa Monica restaurant boasts three open-air patios with Pacific Ocean views for a French-meets-Californian dining experience.

Inside Amal Miami’s Biophilic and Bohemian Design

Amal is a lush Lebanese restaurant that beautifully transforms from daytime to evening.

Bellagio Debuts Immersive Conservatory Dining Experience

The Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has added an exclusive dining experience inside its iconic Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

A Look Inside Avra Rockefeller Center

Avra Rockefeller Center offers guests courtyard dining in Time-Life Building’s historic plaza.

A World View: Palocortado Marbella, Spain

An upscale oasis hides in a busy Spanish shopping center.

Ya Mas! Says Cheers to Greece with This Airy, Colorful Concept

Meaning “Cheers” in Greek, Ya Mas! is a Mediterranean concept conceived and designed by Big Brother reality star turned restaurateur, Memphis Garrett.