World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2024

Spain dominates the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024, with six eateries making the list and three in the top five. Barcelona’s Disfrutar took the top spot, followed by Asador Etxebarri in second place. Paris and Lima also had restaurants in the top five.

The Grits Belt in the United States

The Grits Belt in the United States separates areas where grits are abundant from areas where they are rare. The belt is a cultural, not political, division and has porous borders. The history of grits dates back to the 1630s when European settlers adopted the Native American dish.