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Cooking

I’ve Always Liked Tofu, But This Recipe Made Me Love It

In which I’ll try to convince you that tofu is “sexy.”
Culture

Everyone Loves Crispy and Crunchy, But What About Chewy?

The texture exalted in East and Southeast Asian cuisines doesn’t get much love in western culture. Why not?
Restaurants

My Favorite Pizza Topping Is Just More Carbs

Sorry, pepperoni cups. I just love the crunchy breadcrumbs at Prince St. Pizza in NYC.
Restaurants

Someone Please Stop Me From Eating All the Gildas at Adarra

Fat anchovy + briny olive + sharp guindilla pepper = perfection.
Culture

The Best Souvenir From Maui Isn’t a Tan But These Serene Ceramics

Altar’s wide bowls and chubby mugs are totally worth the stress of unpacking and repacking your suitcase.
Restaurants

The 5 Elements of a Flawless Highball

After a year of R&D, bartender Bobby Heugel landed on this near-perfect version of the whisky highball.
Lifestyle

What It's Like to Stay at a $300-a-Night Crystal-Filled Social Justice Hotel

At Eaton DC, there’s delicious food, a *lot* of crystals, and a sinking feeling I can’t shake off.
Restaurants

My Favorite Spot for Toast in Toast Town Is Actually a Pizza Place

Los Angeles’ ubiquitous fancy snack gets an exciting little jolt.
Cooking

The Kinda-Healthy Kale Pasta I Can Always Count On

You can't go wrong with spaghetti tossed with olive oil, plenty of parm, and more than a pound of kale.
Culture

Chef Roy Choi Has Never Been Realer Than on His New TV Show

In his new series ‘Broken Bread,’ the L.A.–based Kogi truck chef explores topics, like sustainability, incarceration, health, and yes, food.
Restaurants

Turkey Tails Are The Most Delicious Thing You Didn’t Even Know You Could Eat

At Sheldon Simeon’s Maui restaurant Lineage, the least familiar dish is the tastiest one.
Culture

Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Milk Bread?

The fluffy white loaf from Japan is (finally) getting its due.
Restaurants

The Spicy Noodles That Make My Nose Run, My Eyes Water, and My Heart Yearn

Why Chong Qing Xiao Mian’s house cold noodle is always my first meal in San Francisco.
Cooking

This Pork and Cabbage Hot Pot Is Mesmerizing—and Super Easy to Make

Pork belly, Napa cabbage, repeat. I can't stop making it!
Restaurants

I Tried Everything to Fill the Beef Noodle Soup–Shaped Hole in My Heart, and Then I Found This Place

Only Ho Foods can satiate my cravings for the Taiwanese staple.
Cooking

I’d Invite Myself Over for This Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwich

It’s spicy, crunchy, juicy, and yeah—perfect.
Cooking

The Only Bowl I Care About This Sunday Is Full of White Bean Chili

I actually like watching football, but this chili is the thing I'm really looking forward to.