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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.

The Best Hot Sauce, According to Bon Appétit Editors

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

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.

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.

Grocery Store Sushi Never Lets Me Down

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PSA: Stop Eating Fried Toothpicks

Plus, a lawsuit is alleging that Dunkin’s non-dairy milk upcharge is discriminatory, a woman in California tried to steal 65 Stanley Quenchers, and more.

These Are the James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists, 2024

Finalists for the prestigious awards will be announced in April, followed by a June announcement of the winners.

Kiss Me, I Just Put on the Hidden Valley Ranch Lip Balm

Plus, the Critic’s Choice Awards served bagged pizza as sustenance (Oprah declined), Gisele released a Giselderberry Boost smoothie with Erewhon, and more.

Ring in Lunar New Year With Fizzy Lychee Punch

No martini glasses or shaking required.

The Stanley Craze Has Reached Its Hot Pink Peak

Plus, the mascot at this college football game was a giant Pop Tart eaten in a chilling ritual sacrifice, and a former congresswoman was caught posting stolen food photos on social media.