Alex Beggs
Contributor
Alex Beggs, previously a senior staff writer at Bon Appétit, covered a wide range of topics for the brand, including everything you need to know about cherries, a column on questionable etiquette, and the reasons why crispy foods reign supreme. Her Thanksgiving feature, “Absolutely Perfect,” earned a National Magazine Award in 2020. Currently, she works as a freelance writer and cookbook co-author based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Farm Club Has Big Ambitions (And the Best Onion Rings) in Northern Michigan
In a region dominated by Big Ag, this restaurant on a small farm is about as local, and delicious, as it gets.
How to Cook Eggplant Perfectly, Every Time
This bulbous berry—yep, it’s a BERRY—can be challenging. But once you know how to cook eggplant properly, we promise you’ll fall in love.
Can You Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter?
We tried three methods for pitting cherries. Not all are created equal.
Can’t Find Perfect Summer Peaches? Don’t Sweat: Frozen Are Great, Too
We love a ripe, juicy peach bursting with flavor. But when the only fresh ones you can find are just so-so, frozen is the move.
Trader Joe’s Did the Oat Milk Ice Cream Thing
It also did the onion chips thing, the spicy lemonade thing, and the elote dip thing.
Sweet Vs. Sour Cherries: Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Baking
Sweet cherries are fun to snack on, but when it’s time to cook, sour cherries are our pick.
Is It Ever Okay…to Take Soup to the Beach?
Alex Beggs dodged a few seagulls to bring you this month’s edition of Questionable Etiquette.
Oatmeal Is Boring, But This Taro Bubble Tea Oatmeal Is Everything
It's sweet, nutty, and "functional," and I can't get enough.
@thesussmans Says What No One Else Is Saying About the Restaurant Industry—In Memes
The hilarious and bleak genius hidden in a bunch of memes about farting in the walk-in freezer and cleaning grease traps.
Is It Ever Okay...to Sip a Vaccinated Friend’s Drink Just to Try It?
Questionable etiquette for a new, slightly fraught era of dining out.
This Camping Dinner Requires No Pots, Pans, or Even Plates
Get the fire going, pour a drink, and relax—dinner is a bunch of stuff steamed in a foil packet.
Trader Joe’s Summer Lineup Is Very, Very Cold
Thrilling new ice cream treats and much more, reviewed with sticky fingers.
Swap in These 6 New Compostable Kitchen Products
Compostable cling wrap? Welcome to the future.
Pistachio Paste Is a Little Pantry Luxury
Drizzle it on toast, gift it to unsuspecting strangers, or keep a secret stash for you and you only.
Trader Joe’s Spring Lineup Is Packed With Vegan Comfort Food
Because air fryers, crispy fried jalapeños, and bougie lil' mushroom snacks are always in season.
Bouncier Buns and Nori Sleeves: How the Pandemic Changed Restaurant Food
While you were ordering delivery, food scientists were making sure that burger was up for the job.
A Doomed Antarctic Expedition, Insanity, and Penguin Meat
In Madhouse at the End of the Earth, men trapped in Antarctica for a long, cold winter realize they can’t subsist on canned meat alone.
The Perfect Wine for Every Possible Post-Vax Hang
Brunch with grandma. Your postponed wedding. Coworker happy hour. Whatever your IRL event, we’ve got a wine for that.