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☆ My family of 4 spent $330 at Shula's Steak House. Our meal was so great that I hope this small chain expands across the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of four had dinner at Shula's Steak House, a chain with a location at Disney World. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementOn a recent trip to Disney World, my family and I decided we'd try a new restaurant — Shula's Steak House. The steak house, which is owned by Shula's Restaurant Group, is named after former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. The chain aims to carry on Shula's legacy, so each location has a loose football theme.

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☆ My family of 4 tried Bonefish Grill for the first time. Our $120 meal was so great that this might just be our new favorite chain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family of four went to Bonefish Grill, a restaurant known for its seafood , for the first time. Our $120 meal included drinks, an appetizer, four entrées, and a dessert. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOne of my favorite ways to spend quality time with my family of four is sitting down for a meal together. Recently, we decided to try Bonefish Grill — a seafood restaurant with over 160 locations across the US — for the first time.

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Learn moreAmazon Prime Day, which is in its final stretch today, has brought many of our favorite tech, beauty, and home products to all-time-low prices. We check every deal against our tested guides and price tracking to make sure you're getting the best products for the lowest cost, optimizing your Prime Day experience. As more of Business Insider's top-rated products and brands go on sale during Prime Day, we'll continue to update this page with new discounts. If you're looking for a solid Android tablet, this is an excellent option, especially at its lowest price ever for Prime Day. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for more.

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Learn moreIt's finally here: the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has officially begun for everyone today, and beauty is where some of the steepest and rarest discounts are to be found. For its Anniversary Sale, Nordstrom collaborates with top luxury beauty brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Bobbi Brown, Oribe, and more to offer discounts on special jumbo sizes, buy-one-get-one packs, exclusive gift sets, and free extras. If you've been debating investing in a top-tier high dryer or styling tool, Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is the best time of the year to do it. Below, you'll find our top recommendations for skincare, haircare, perfume, and makeup from the Anniversary Sale. Check out our guide to the best clothing and shoe deals from the Anniversary Sale, or shop all Nordstrom beauty deals here.

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☆ She invited a stranger to join her on vacation in Italy. ‘It went from zero to 100, really, really quick’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“I was like, ‘Okay, let’s see what the guys look like in Vienna,’” Carter recalls. “If I’m going to meet up with this guy, I should FaceTime him to make sure he’s real,” she thought. “I was thinking, ‘This is either going to go really good or really bad,’” Carter recalls. “It went from zero to 100, really, really quick, in terms of comfort. And either I’m going to have to move here, or he’s going to have to move to America.

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☆ Iranians are voting in a presidential runoff. What will it mean for the world?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Here’s what to expect on Friday’ second round of elections, and how the results could impact Iran and the world. During the first round, Pezeshkian led with 42.5% of the votes, followed by Jalili with 38.6%, according to the state news agency IRNA. In a move that shocked observers, the man who led Ghalibaf’s electoral campaign, Sami Nazari Tarkarani, also declared his support for reformist Pezeshkian, Khabar Online reported. People drive past a billboard with pictures of presidential candidates Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Presidential candidates Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili attend an election debate at a television studio in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday.

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☆ These are some of Dubai’s most expensive luxury hotel rooms
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The suites rooms are all connected via a mobile app, allowing guests to control their room's thermostat, lighting, and television remotely. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The triple-height library provides a secluded space to work, read or relax. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The entertainment room is kitted out with a 98-inch LED screen for a home cinema experience. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Every room has stunning views — including the marble-clad bathrooms. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Guests can enjoy designer amenities made by French fashion house Hermès, as well as bespoke gold toothbrushes, combs and brushes.

Persons: Masyaf, Dar Al Masyaf, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, Villa, Abra, Lana, David, what’s, Jay Z, Louis Vuitton Organizations: CNN, Villa, Jumeirah Dar, Dar, cabanas, Atlantis, Imperial, Penthouse, Seasons Dubai, Four, Dubai, Suite, Jumeirah Burj, UAE dirhams, Royal Locations: Gold, Dubai, Dar Al, Jumeirah Dar Al, Arabian, Dorchester, Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah Burj Al, Arab

☆ A celebrity esthetician started an anti-aging skincare routine when she was in her 40s. Here's how she 'saved' her skin.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCynthia Franco is no stranger to anti-aging skincare concerns. Taking sun protection seriouslyPrior to learning more about anti-aging, Franco said she didn't think too much about sun protection. A quality vitamin C serum goes a long wayFranco said the third step in the "line of defense" against premature signs of aging is a vitamin C product. Invest in extras like retinol and peptidesFranco said the first three steps are "non-negotiable" staples of any good anti-aging skincare routine. She also called peptides the "crème de la crème" of anti-aging skincare products, especially if you start using them after your 30s.

Persons: —, Cynthia Franco, Barry Keoghan, Queen Latifah, Franco, I, Retinol Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Met Gala 2024: Everything we know about the theme, hosts and guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will co-chair this year's Met Gala for the exhibition "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The first celebrities to appear will be Gala co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, the last of whom is making his Met Gala debut. What was the first Met Gala theme? Gwyneth Paltrow famously called the Met Gala “un-fun” in 2013 and said she’d “never” go again, but returned in 2017 (and 2019). Met Gala guests have often broken the no-social-media rule to give a more candid glimpse of who is hanging with who and what goes on behind closed doors.

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☆ In Yemen, Renewed Conflict and Rising Hunger Stalk a Lean Ramadan
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Saeed Al-Batati | Vivian Nereim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the years before war and hunger upended daily life in Yemen, Mohammed Abdullah Yousef used to sit down after a long day of fasting during Ramadan to a rich spread of food. His family would dine on meat, falafel, beans, savory fried pastries and occasionally store-bought crème caramel. This year, the Islamic holy month looks different for Mr. Yousef, 52, a social studies teacher in the coastal city of Al Mukalla. But conflict, poverty and hunger have overtaken much of Yemen. As rapid inflation eats away at their spending power, middle-class Yemenis like Mr. Yousef have found themselves sliding into economic collapse.

Persons: Mohammed Abdullah Yousef, Yousef, Al Mukalla, “, ” Mr, Ramadan Locations: Yemen, Al

☆ Opinion: Trump videos send wildly different messages
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. In a video promoting the Bible, Trump said, “Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country. … we need to bring them back.”On Good Friday, Trump posted a very different kind of video. It showed an image of President Joe Biden lying sideways and tied up in the bed of a pickup truck. “Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign can’t win, but it could swing the presidency to former President Donald Trump,” Begala wrote.

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☆ Opinion: The male drivers who just can’t let go of their stick shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Opinion Paul Hockenos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Berlin CNN —For old-school connoisseurs of the automobile — usually men — driving means operating a beloved vehicle by touch, with three pedals underfoot and a shift stick at hand. Paul Hockenos Hayyan Al-YousoufIn Europe, this clientele is responsible for a good deal of the moaning about manual transmission’s demise. Well, Zen or not, the day of manual transmissions is speeding to an end — and this layman is shedding no tears. For one, the oft-repeated benefits of a stick shift over an automatic have been redundant now for years. The explanation: automatics select the right gear for the vehicle, usually the highest gear possible.

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☆ Paris waiters compete in race to get a coffee and croissant across the capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Xiaofei Xu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“I tried holding the tray, it’s pretty heavy!” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told journalists shortly before the race started. Waiters start the Course des Cafes race on March 24, 2024. The “Course des Garçons de Café” (cafe waiters race) was first launched in 1914 to highlight the cafés and restaurants of the French capital, according to French historian Laurent Bihl. Throughout the years, it found popularity not only in Paris but across France in cities such as Nice, Belfort and Calais. Back on the streets of Paris, the quickest entrants completed Sunday’s Course des Cafés race – the name of the revived version has been shortened, dropping the ‘garçons’ – in less than 14 minutes.

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☆ I tried 30 of Trader Joe's seasonal spring products, and there are only a few I wouldn't buy again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

AdvertisementOther candy makers should take notes because Trader Joe's clearly knows what it's doing when it comes to chocolate. I fell in love with the lemon-and-ricotta ravioli's tasty fillingThis lemon-and-ricotta option is my new favorite Trader Joe's ravioli. These blueberry-and-lemon hand pies are the perfect pastry for the spring seasonThe blueberry-and-lemon hand pies from Trader Joe's look homemade. Trader Joe's Portuguese custard tarts totally lived up to the hypeTrader Joe's Portuguese custard tarts blew me away. If someone told me Trader Joe's lemon sheet cake came from a fancy bakery, I wouldn't question it for a second.

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☆ Inside hedge funds' big Lincoln Center bash: caviar, acrobats, and a professed love for New York 'even if we move to Florida'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The alternatives industry's annual fundraiser for Lincoln Center had David Geffen Hall stuffed with acrobats, dancers, jugglers, and magicians — to say nothing of the billionaires sipping cocktails and noshing on hors d'oeuvres such as a potato bite topped with caviar and crème fraîche. The event pulled in hundreds of traders, bankers, and lawyers despite a rainy, windy night on Manhattan's Upper West Side. It was a celebration of New York, according to one of the gala's chairs, Ilana Weinstein, a longtime hedge-fund recruiter born in the city. Steve Tananbaum, Ilana Weinstein, and Steve Cohen. Guests at Lincoln Center's Alternative Investment Industry Gala were entertained by dancers, musicians, jugglers, and acrobats.

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☆ Inside Smashmallow, Silicon Valley's Failed Marshmallow Startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

"We wanted a marshmallow to have a little bite to it, not just be a foamy air," he says. Jon Sebastiani, Smashmallow founderSmashmallow had a killer brand — but the product was still basically being made one batch at a time, on kitchen counters. If Smashmallow couldn't produce enough marshmallows, Tanis wouldn't get its dough. The thing is, even though Smashmallow failed, Sebastiani didn't. "In that industry, a snackable marshmallow is a Smashmallow, like a copy machine is a Xerox," says Kwasniewski.

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☆ I'm a makeup artist who spent $360 on products this month. Here are 8 items I'd buy again and 2 I'd skip next time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Morewa Osawaru | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a makeup artist who spent $360 on new products and old favorites this February. The Fenty Skin Fenty Treatz hydrating and strengthening lip oil moisturizes without being sticky. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a makeup artist, my job includes trying new products and repurchasing old favorites for my kit each month. This February, I spent $360 on blushes, powders, concealers, and more.

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☆ I worked as a Starbucks barista for over a year. Here are 9 signs you're about to get a bad drink.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Dylan Clair | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As someone who worked as a Starbucks barista for over a year, here are some of the biggest red flags to look out for. It's not always wise to mobile-order a drink with cold foam or shaken espressoCold foam won't last that long on top of a drink. Mary Meisenzahl/InsiderCold-foam cold brews have boomed in popularity over the past few years — pumpkin cold foam, Irish-cream cold foam, almond milk-honey cold foam, the list goes on. A little mixing can taste nice, but you lose the texture of the cold foam, which is a delight in itself. The same principle applies to any shaken espresso drink.

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☆ How Bethenny Frankel grew her influencer business to $3.2 million a year after leaving reality TV behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2023, her first full year of embracing the status of "influencer," Frankel earned $3.2 million in endorsement deals, according to documents reviewed by BI. Bethenny Frankel, the "accidental influencer"Despite her path to that success through reality TV, she calls herself an "accidental influencer." Photo by Heidi GutmanFrankel's path from reality TV to Skinnygirl to actingFor the unfamiliar, Frankel wasn't just in reality TV — she made Housewives history when she founded Skinnygirl Cocktails and then sold it in 2011. The deal was big enough to prompt networks to include so-called "Bethenny Clauses" in reality TV contracts, which require reality stars to give the networks a cut of businesses promoted on air. "I left reality TV and honestly thought the faucet would turn off because that's what happens, and I was fine with that," she said.

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☆ How Red Wine Lost Its Health Halo
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The answer to the riddle, the explanation of the paradox, may lie in this inviting glass,” Mr. Safer said, raising a glass of red wine to viewers. Safer said, that wine had “a flushing effect” that prevented blood clot-forming cells from clinging to artery walls. This, according to a French researcher who was featured in the segment, could reduce the risk of a blockage and, therefore, the risk of a heart attack. And researchers were finding that the Mediterranean diet, which has traditionally encouraged a glass or two of red wine with meals, was a heart-healthy way of eating, he added.

Persons: Morley Safer, Safer, Doctors, Tim Stockwell Organizations: CBS, Mr, Canadian Institute for Substance Locations: United States

☆ How Shaved Ice Took Over the Dessert Menu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Whether you know it as Japanese kakigori, Korean patbingsu, Hawaiian shave ice, Italian granita, Indian ice gola or the American snow cone, a mound of shaved ice drenched in syrup and served on a hot day is a near-universal delight. Erickson serves kiwi-flavored shaved ice atop a creamy jasmine tea custard. At Bar Maze, which offers a cocktail-paired tasting menu in Honolulu, the head chef Ki Chung, 32, combines sweet corn pudding and sesame streusel with ice shaved from the same clear blocks used for drinks — the dessert is finished tableside with a pour of black sesame orgeat. For Srijith Gopinathan, 46, the chef and owner of Copra in San Francisco, shaved ice is infused with nostalgia. Part of the fun is the dramatic dimensions of the dessert, about the size of a volleyball.

Persons: “, ”, Maya Erickson, Erickson, Ki Chung, Dano Heinze, Gopinathan, Giles Clark, ” Clark, Martha Cheng Locations: Thai, Phuket, Portland , Ore, Honolulu, Vern’s, Charleston, S.C, San Francisco, Kerala, India, Yess, Los Angeles

☆ Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become a restaurant rating guide?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Enter a pocket-sized red book known as the Michelin Guide. As a result, more French people had a desire to tour the country, making the Michelin Guide increasingly essential. The Michelin Guide now covers over 30,000 restaurants across three continents and more than 30 million guides have been sold. Addison is one of 13 three-star Michelin restaurants in the US and the only one in all of Southern California. A Michelin logo on a chef's uniform at the gala presentation of the Michelin Guide Spain on December 14, 2021.

Persons: André, Édouard Michelin, André Michelin, Édouard, Olivier Darmon, Guenter, ” Darmon, Darmon, ” William Bradley, Addison, William Bradley, Lauren di Matteo Addison, Bradley, ” Bradley, “, Roberto Alcocer, Christophe Bellanca, Christophe, Jordan Younis, Liz Clayman, Christophe Bellanca’s, they’re, Gwendal Poullennec, Richard Saker, Christophe Bellanca's, Alan Batt, ” Poullennec, Taylor Swift’s, Jorge Gil, Carbone, Jay, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama, It’s, didn’t, Kevin Thornton’s, ” Thornton, Thornton, Michelin “, Bobby Yip, don’t, ’ ”, Alcocer, He’s, ” Bellanca Organizations: New, New York CNN, Michelin, Ferrand, Michelin Tire Company, Compagnie, des, Culture, AAA, CNN, Washington Post, Bellanca, Michelin Guides, Spain, Europa Press, Major Food Group, Irish Times, Conted, Reuters Locations: New York, Clermont, Paris, France, Europe, United States, San Diego, Southern California, Addison, Valle, Mexican, Oceanside, Oceanside , California, New York City, Cartmel, Cumbria, England, Kevin Thornton’s Dublin

☆ My family of 4 spent $460 on dinner at The Capital Grille. The upscale steak-house chain is now one of our favorites.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But our recent visit to the upscale steak-house chain The Capital Grille blew us away. AdvertisementThe Capital Grille's menu features classic steak-house appetizers and entreésThe Capital Grille is known for its dry-aged steaks and comfortable but elegant atmosphere. Terri PetersThe Capital Grille operates more than 60 restaurants in the US, including 10 in Florida, where I live. The Capital Grille serves appetizers like jumbo lump-crab cocktail and oysters on the half shell, plus salads, soups, entrées, classic steak-house sides, and desserts. We shared a top-notch wedge salad, tooTerri PetersAt The Capital Grille, the iceberg wedge salad is served with blue-cheese dressing and smoked bacon.

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☆ I worked at Starbucks for a year. Here are 10 of the best things to order from the coffee chain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Inga Parkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I prefer things to be sweet and cold, but you can use these recommendations as a baseline and adjust your order to your own preferences. Read on for my favorite things to order at Starbucks. ShutterstockAn iced caramel macchiato is currently my favorite order when I'm looking for a fancier drink — as long as the barista doesn't skimp out on the caramel drizzle (the most important part). A classic soy-milk latte is the perfect pick-me-upI'll order a soy latte hot or iced. The glazed doughnuts are the perfect companion to a cup of coffeePastries are one of my favorite things to pair with coffee.

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