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Elyssa Goldberg

Associate Web Editor. When she’s not posted up at a café, reading and praying that sipping her cappuccino won’t mean sacrificing a night’s sleep, Elyssa writes about food culture and restaurant trends for bonappetit.com. The team’s unrelenting sweet tooth and beverage nerd, Elyssa can also be found refreshing the Wait-or-Buy Now feature on kayak.com. One of these days, you should really ask her to tell you how much she loves IHOP. Spirit food: Penne alla vodka and a seltzer (no ice)

The Only Thing Better Than Waffle Fries Are Okonomi Waffle Fries

We hadn't lived before we tried these French fries.

Ask a Local: An Insider's Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee

Where to go, what to do, and where to eat (and drink) in Chattanooga, Tennessee—according to a local in-the-know.

This Quick and Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew Will Save Your Tuesdays

Watch dinner materialize from items you probably already have on hand.

Eric Ripert Says This Pain-in-the-Neck Ingredient Is Worth the Effort

The legendary chef of Le Bernardin wants you to put in some effort and cook with this underrated ingredient already.

5 Actually Awesome Office Lunch Ideas

Make a week's worth of desk lunches you actually want to eat with food you already have.

These 5 Margaritas Bring the Party

Margaritas are always wearing their party hats.

Save Your Dinner With Chana Saag

You can make this riff on the classic Indian spinach and chickpea dish in a slow cooker or on the stove in 30 minutes. It's all you.

The Trick to Making Coffee That Tastes Like Pancakes

Upgrade your morning coffee with these creative add-ins, courtesy of Lem Butler, 2016's US Barista Champion.

The Japanese Breakfast You Can Actually Make on a Weekday Morning

A breakfast bowl worth making every morning, because the Japanese always seem to do it better.

An Actually Useful Guide to Lafayette, Louisiana

Where to go, what to do, and where to eat (and drink) in Lafayette, Louisiana—according to a local in-the-know.

9 Brilliant Design Ideas We Learned From This Beachy Tribeca Restaurant

Breezy Aussie chic meets industrial downtown Manhattan sleek—here's how it's done.

An Epic 'Game of Thrones' Menu for Die-Hard Fans

Feast on pigeon pie, direwolf bread, and Sansa's lemon cakes.

You’ll Want This Garlic Condiment on Everything

Put a few ingredients in a jar, and just let it go—aka, the easiest way to start fermenting at home.

We're Obsessed with the Rugs at This Brooklyn Homewares Store

If we could buy every ceramic bowl in this store, we absolutely would.

Tony Hale Would Never Let Selena Be Seen Eating Pizza on 'Veep'

What does the hilarious Emmy award-winner eat on and off screen?

An Actually Useful Guide to Grand Rapids, Michigan

Where to go, what to do, and where to eat (and drink) in Grand Rapids, Michigan—according to a local in-the-know.

Everyone Wants to Buy These Server Uniforms—But They're Not for Sale

We didn't know agrarian-chic was a thing, until we went to this Manhattan restaurant.