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# These Are the Most Popular U.S. Restaurants on Instagram

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## Video: Should I Eat Butter?

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_Published 2015-06-17. While few health experts would encourage you to eat more of it, 2.5 out of 5 experts gave butter the thumbs up._


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## TIME Staff


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 10:24 PM UTCPublished: Dec 8, 2015 6:20 PM UTC

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## TIME Staff


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 10:24 PM UTCPublished: Dec 8, 2015 6:20 PM UTC

Instagram has revealed the most geo-tagged U.S. restaurants of 2015\. These eateries are mostly in California and New York City, and donut shops seem to be especially popular destinations (cue Homer Simpson saying [“mmmm, donuts…”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-4P1WPE-Qg)). Readers devouring this ranking will recognize tourist attractions Katz’s Delicatessen in Lower Manhattan and Café Du Monde in New Orleans, which is known for its beignets.

Warning, don’t read this list on an empty stomach:

10\. California Donuts (Los Angeles)

9\. Voodoo Doughnut (various [locations](http://voodoodoughnut.com/voodoo%5Fdoughnut%5Flocations.php), including Portland, Ore.)

8\. Perch (Los Angeles)


7\. Ladurée Soho (New York City)

6\. The Frying Pan (NYC)

5\. San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant (San Pedro, Calif.)


4\. Dominique Ansel Bakery (NYC)

3\. Katz’s Delicatessen (NYC)

2\. Tao (Las Vegas, NYC)


1\. Café Du Monde (New Orleans)


## Transcript

Americans eat almost 23 sticks of butter each year. But while few health experts will encourage you to eat more of it, 2. 5 out of 5 experts say yes to butter. [ MUSIC ] There was a time when butter would've been a clear cut no. After all, it's a block of fat made with churned milk, and sometimes with added salt. Just one tablespoon of salted butter has 36 % of your daily limit for saturated fat. But recent research suggests that saturated fat might not be as bad as previously thought, says Nina Teicholz. Although it increases levels of LDL cholesterol, which is associated with higher rates of heart disease, Saturated fat, also seems to increase HDL cholesterol, which might help ease some of those effects.

It's safe in moderation, and it's a natural source of added fat, agrees Julia Zumpano. She adds, that's it's a much better choice, than buttery spreads, that contain hydrogenated oils. But David Katz, opts for olive oil instead, which is high in monounsaturated fats, and is proven to improve health. Even if saturated fat is, at best, not harmful, that doesn't mean it's beneficial, he says. On a healthy food spectrum, ranging from blueberries to Coke, Walter Willett says he would put butter somewhere in the middle, maybe a little closer t o the Coke. And Dariush Mozaffarian gave a neutral thumb, saying there's no evidence it's good for you, but little evidence for major harm.

So, what does all this mean for your eating habits? Walter Willis suggests saving the butter for a special occasion, when the flavor is essential. For me, he says, that's several times a year with lobster. [ MUSIC ]

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