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Inside ‘Top Chef Canada’ Winner’s New Calgary Airport Restaurant
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Inside ‘Top Chef Canada’ Winner’s New Calgary Airport Restaurant

Wander Kitchen & Bar has been brought to life by celebrated Canadian chef and Top Chef Canada: All Stars winner Nicole Gomes. While Gomes grew up in Vancouver, Calgary is where her culinary career took off, with stints at celebrated restaurants, such as the now-closed Catch and Mercato Mission, before opening popular fried chicken spot Cluck N’ Cleaver with her sister.

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Peek inside Sunday’s Best, a brunch spot now open in SLC’s Post District
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Peek inside Sunday’s Best, a brunch spot now open in SLC’s Post District

With its plush furniture, gold accents and tropical touches, the interior of Sunday’s Best is an Instagram-friendly paradise. The second floor is a rooftop Champagne and cocktail lounge called Sunday School, which was “thoughtfully designed to make you feel like you’re stepping into sunshine,” owner Michael McHenry said in a May news release.

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PHX Unveils Taco Chiwas
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PHX Unveils Taco Chiwas

Tacos Chiwas, a beloved Arizona-based, family-owned restaurant, has opened a new location at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), in Terminal 4 near Gate B5. Operated by SSP America, the eatery brings the bold, authentic flavors of northwestern Mexico—specifically the founders' home state of Chihuahua—to travelers. The opening is celebrated as a win for local culture and passenger experience, offering a taste of Phoenix’s rich culinary scene to a global audience.

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Sea-Tac Airport Levels Up with Retro Gaming Lounge
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Sea-Tac Airport Levels Up with Retro Gaming Lounge

Seattle's airport just leveled up: Sky Gamerz, a neon-lit retro arcade lounge, is now open in the N Concourse — and it's free to play.

Why it matters: Waiting in airports can be a drag, but the new addition at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport could make layovers and delays something to look forward to: a chance to kill time playing classics like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. and Ms. Pac-Man.

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Design Icon Architect Haley Balzano
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Design Icon Architect Haley Balzano

Hospitality architect Haley Balzano has been creating the spaces and places where we meet, eat, play and travel for decades. She migrated from Carnegie Mellon Architecture School to the historic Stein Cox architectural firm in Phoenix. Her work as a hospitality architect and designer persevered through Exclaim Design and Bar Napkin Design. She emerged with the Hale Collective in 2023, a firm built on her values. The name Hale is a family name of strong women who inspire her.

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