SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON GREAT FOOD & HOSPITALITY

AMERICA’S HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MEDIA PLATFORM

Stories of Hospitality, Food & the World Around Us.

Dine Spotlight connects restaurants and diners through food, catering, special offers and discovery helping people find delicious dishes and great catering options they may not have known were waiting for them.

DISCOVER RESTAURANTS. DISCOVER THE DISHES THAT DEFINE THEM.

America’s restaurant scene is shaped by people, cultures, communities and culinary traditions from around the world.

Dine Spotlight helps diners and travelers discover restaurants, featured dishes, local favorites, catering, specials, promotions and group dining experiences across our featured destinations.

Whether you’re exploring your own city or discovering somewhere new while traveling, there is always another restaurant — and another dish — waiting to be discovered.

AMERICAN FOOD DIVERSITY

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THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN FOOD

A World of Flavor, One Country to Explore.

One of the things that makes dining in America extraordinary is its diversity.

Generations of cultures and culinary traditions have helped shape the American restaurant landscape — creating an incredible mix of regional specialties, international cuisines, family traditions and new interpretations.

From pizza, barbecue, seafood and soul food to Mexican, Mediterranean, Caribbean, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian and countless other cuisines, every community contributes something different to America’s food story.

Dine Spotlight is here to help people discover more of it.

FIVE CITIES. FIVE DISTINCT FOOD STORIES.

Dine Spotlight begins its journey in five of America’s most recognizable destinations:

NEW YORK CITY

One of the world’s great food destinations — where pizza, bagels, delis and neighborhood institutions exist alongside cuisines representing communities from around the globe.

LOS ANGELES

A city shaped by cultures from around the world, with an extraordinary restaurant landscape spanning tacos and Latin American cuisine to Asian, Mediterranean, American and countless international influences.

SAN FRANCISCO

A destination known for culinary creativity, seafood, international cuisine and a food culture influenced by the many communities that call the Bay Area home.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

A national and international destination where local restaurant culture meets the culinary influences of people and communities from across America and around the world.

PHILADELPHIA

Home of the famous cheesesteak and a restaurant community that extends far beyond it, with neighborhood restaurants, historic food traditions and diverse cuisines throughout the city.

These five cities are only the beginning.

MORE THAN A NAME ON A MAP

Discover What Restaurants Want You to Know.

A restaurant is more than its address.

Dine Spotlight restaurant profiles are designed to help visitors discover the food, dishes and services that make participating restaurants distinctive.

Restaurant profiles may include:

Our goal is simple: help people discover restaurants and the food they may otherwise never have known about.

CATERING FOR LIFE’S OCCASIONS

From Office Lunches to Life’s Celebrations.

Restaurants are an important part of the moments that bring people together.

Dine Spotlight helps visitors discover participating restaurants offering catering for:

Restaurant profiles can provide catering information and help visitors connect directly with participating restaurants to discuss their individual needs.

RESTAURANTS MEET TRAVEL

Connecting Hospitality, Food & Tourism.

Food is an important part of almost every journey.

Across America, groups travel every day for vacations, events, conventions, competitions, celebrations and shared experiences — and eventually everyone needs a place to eat.

Dine Spotlight helps connect participating restaurants with the broader hospitality and tourism community by making it easier to discover restaurants that may accommodate groups traveling together.

That can include:

Participating restaurant profiles may indicate whether a restaurant can accommodate larger groups, including approximately 56 guests at one time, helping group organizers identify potential dining options before contacting the restaurant directly.

TASTE THE DESTINATION

Food Is Part of the Journey.

Travel isn’t only about what you see. It’s also about what you experience — and food is often one of the most memorable parts.Food Is Part of the Journey.

Visitors arriving in a new city may know the landmarks they want to see but not the restaurants, neighborhood favorites or dishes waiting beyond the familiar tourist routes.

Dine Spotlight brings restaurant discovery and destination discovery closer together — helping diners and travelers explore the flavors of the places they visit.

THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER.

Your next favorite restaurant might be around the corner.

Your next favorite dish might be waiting in a city you’ve never visited.

Explore restaurants, discover featured dishes, find catering and group dining options, and experience more of America’s extraordinary food diversity.

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