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Li Goldstein

Associate Newsletter Editor

Li is an associate newsletter editor at Bon Appétit and Epicurious. She reports on cultural phenomena in the food space, such as Blank Street’s ascent, Chipotle’s downfall, and the Stanley Cup’s rebirth as millennial totem. She also writes about restaurant etiquette, awards, and the forces shaping them, and previously helmed a column on the chaos of the food web at large. Li hails from New Haven, CT, and New York City; despite being raised in the two pizza capitals of the US, she believes Pizza Marvin in Providence, RI, reigns supreme. Li graduated from Brown University, where she studied English and served as the managing editor of the Brown Daily Herald. She is published in VinePair (where she worked as an editorial intern) and in the Boston Globe.

Cooking

How to Create the Perfect Stovetop Burger

No grill? No problem. Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.
techniques

Our Favorite Ways to Cook With Leftover Parmesan Rinds

The hardened end of that parm wedge has a lot of umami left to give.
Cooking

How to Grill Fish, Whole or Filleted

Whether you snagged a tuna steak, a side of salmon, or a whole red snapper, we have tips.
Best Of

The Best Tinned Fish to Buy Online

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Cooking

How to Safely Use Expired Milk

Expired doesn’t necessarily mean spoiled. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Shopping

The Best Hot Sauce, According to Bon Appétit Editors

No matter your spice preference, these sauces bring on the flavor and heat.
Culture

How Diverse Influences Shape a Midwestern Tasting Menu

At Agni in Columbus, Ohio, chef Avishar Barua crafts a menu inspired by his team and their cultures. Here's what inspired each of the six courses.
Restaurants

These Are the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award Winners, 2024

Winners were announced in Chicago on June 10. Here’s everything to know.
Culture

Grocery Store Sushi Never Lets Me Down

Supermarket sushi is basic, predictable, and beautiful for both of those reasons.
Restaurants

How to Make, Cancel, and Change Restaurant Reservations Without Being Rude

Can I show up to my reservation with an extra person? Or book two restaurants so I have a backup plan? Here’s everything to know.
Culture

Pitbull’s New Restaurant Will Be in a Vegas Walmart

Plus, Major Food Group will oversee food at Hard Rock, KFC is bringing Chizza (pizza with fried chicken as crust) to the States, and more.
Culture

OG Dunkin’ Fan Ben Affleck Finally Has a Drink on the Menu

Plus, Pizza Hut’s hold music is a soothing, melodic tune about wings, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw are revamping the gone-but-not-forgotten Choco Taco, and more.
Culture

All Hail the Giant Doritos Pyramid, the Super Bowl’s Cheesiest Shrine

Plus, a Dallas food truck is under fire for failing to split a $4,000 Keith Lee tip among workers, TikTok is selling premade versions of its viral recipes, and more.
Restaurants

How to Send a Dish Back at a Restaurant Without Making Your Waiter Hate You

Whether your meal is really salty, really cold, or just really disappointing, there are right and wrong ways to send it back. Here’s how three restaurant pros handle the uncomfortable situation.
Restaurants

These Are the UK and Ireland’s New Michelin-Starred Restaurants, 2024

25 new restaurants received a coveted star in this year’s guide. See who’s joined the list.
Culture

Did Martha Stewart Really Steal an Employee’s Torte Recipe in the ’80s?

Plus, Daily Harvest launched “calorie-conscious” meal kits for Ozempic-takers and “Love Is Blind” is selling branded Chardonnay.