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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.

Culture

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Cooking

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It’s the secret behind these crackly-skinned salmon bites.
Culture

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Culture

Lana Del Rey’s Waffle House Mystery Is Finally Solved

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Culture

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Restaurants

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The newly released guide encompasses Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Snowmass Village, the town of Vail, and Beaver Creek Resort.
Culture

‘Great British Baking Show’ Ends Unfunny National-Themed Weeks

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Cooking

The Creamy Curry Pasta Our Editors Are Obsessed With

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Culture

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Culture

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Restaurants

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Culture

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Culture

Dear Lord, Dunkin’ Donuts Is Launching Spiked Coffees and Teas

Plus, debates over a restaurant’s cake-cutting fee and Al Roker’s donut breakfast sandwich.
Culture

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Plus, nearly 10,000 sandwich lovers have offered to change their first name to “Subway” to receive free subs for life.
Culture

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Plus, Taco Bell is being sued for false Crunchwrap Supreme advertising and TikTok is smashing bottles down flights of stairs.
Culture

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Plus, Trader Joe’s recalls cookies that potentially contain rocks and Popeyes launches a “girl dinner” menu that’s just a bunch of sides.
Culture

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Also, In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks and Burger King launches a Barbie-themed burger.
Restaurants

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Everything to know about the restaurants in Michelin’s 2023 California restaurant guide.
Culture

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Culture

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