Hilary Cadigan
Culture Editor
Hilary Cadigan is a James Beard nominated writer and the culture editor at Bon Appétit. She’s worked in magazines for more than a decade (yikes) and specializes in writing and editing long-form reported features, big editorial packages, and personal essays (bonus points if they are funny). She was born in Texas and raised in Massachusetts but spent some highly formative years in Atlanta, where she was the food editor at alt-weekly Creative Loafing, and Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she was the deputy editor of a magazine called Citylife. Now she lives in Brooklyn, where she also edits books and is maybe sort of working on one of her own.
These Are the 5 Mezcals You Should Bring Home from Mexico City
Pack an extra suitcase, because there’s no better souvenir than a bottle (or five) of local booze.
True Story: I’d Go Back to Mexico City Just to Take This Cooking Class Again
At Casa Jacaranda, a dreamy cooking class provides a intimate, hands-on look at the ins and outs of Mexican cuisine.
Not All Snickerdoodles Are Created Equal, and These Sparkly, Cornflake-Dusted Party Cookies Are the Best
The boring old snickerdoodle gets a major upgrade thanks to toasty brown butter, toffee, a double dose of spice, and… edible glitter!
Tender, Juicy Sheet-Pan Chicken? It's All About the Marinade
Chicken, cauliflower, zingy chutney, and one simple yet highly effective ingredient make for a one-pan dinner that’s anything but one-note.
This Fall Spritz Tastes Complex, But It Couldn’t Be Easier to Make
Want a low-alcohol Thanksgiving cocktail that drinks like a wine? We got you covered.
Hot Penicillin Cocktails are THE Party Drink of Choice When Everyone at Your Party is Sick
This heated-up riff on the classic lemon-ginger-honey-scotch blend will have you and your friends feeling better in no time.
How to Spend a Big Fat Weekend in Hudson, New York
Looking to escape New York City for a weekend? Hudson’s got clean air, fresh-tapped maple syrup, breweries galore, and restaurants worth the two-hour train ride.
This Cornbread Casserole Was My Family’s Secret Thanksgiving Recipe...Until It Wasn't
That moment when you realize your mom's famous dish isn't hers at all.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Learned Her Most Important Lessons from Restaurants
The youngest woman ever elected to Congress ran much of her campaign out of a paper grocery bag behind the bar at a Manhattan taqueria.
5 Sunday Speed-Cleaning Projects for Messy People (Like Me)
From the bathroom counter to the Tupperware cupboard, easy-to-follow steps for cleaning the problem areas for impact—and for good.
Chef Mashama Bailey Honors Zora Neale Hurston With a Southern Feast
“Zora left the South to support herself, but she never ran away from it. She told real stories of her place. She exploded the reality of Southern living for her time.”
Gangstas to Growers Is Changing the World, One Tasty Bottle of Hot Sauce at a Time
The Atlanta-based company makes tropical, pungent hot sauce that aims to reduce recidivism in formerly incarcerated youth.
What’s Better Than Chicken Stew? Chicken Stew Topped With Crispy Chicken Skin
Top this uber-rich slow-cooked autumn centerpiece with mix n’ match fixings.
No Man Is an Island, But José Andrés Helped Feed One
“What went wrong with the disaster relief in Puerto Rico? The simple answer is: most of it.”
Want to Make Zucchini That's Actually Good? Caramelize It and Throw It On a Pizza
Caramelization is good. Flatbread is good. Throw some zucchini in the mix, and it can't not be good!
This Miso Eggplant Bowl Will Convert Even the Most Hater-y of Eggplant Haters
If every eggplant were glazed with miso, the world would be a better place.
When Restaurants Level the Playing Field, Everybody Wins
What happens when refugee status, a criminal record, addiction, and homelessness aren‘t seen as barriers to employment?
Ugly Baby in Brooklyn Is the No. 3 Best New Restaurant in America 2018
The hottest restaurant in New York? It’s quite literally the hottest. The chef, Sirichai Sreparplarn, is a chile whisperer who doesn’t care if you can’t stand the heat. And the food he cooks is habit-forming: You’ll crave the fiery but purposeful heat of his Technicolor Thai dishes
Nyum Bai in Oakland Is the No. 5 Best New Restaurant in America 2018
At her deeply personal restaurant in the East Bay, Nite Yun reimagines the Cambodian food of her childhood, from soulful bowls of Cambodian noodle soup to flavorful marinated pork chops, all set to a psychedelic Khmer playlist.
Virginia Willis: ‘Southern Food Is a Living, Breathing, Changing Thing‘
Her new book “is about going deeper, about including the Vietnamese shrimpers, the Hispanic communities in Kentucky, the Hmong in North Carolina.”