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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.

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‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Claim They Were Over-Served and Underfed

Plus, Le Creuset reveals a new color and a bagel chain creates a “tax-free” bagel.
Culture

The New 'Water Recipe' Trend Is a No From Me, Sorry

Plus, McDonald’s introduces a new McFlurry flavor and JLo’s new drink brand faces drama.
Restaurants

These Are Germany’s Michelin-Starred Restaurants, 2023

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

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Culture

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Restaurants

The Restaurants in the UK and Ireland That Kept, Earned, or Lost Michelin Stars in 2023

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

This Is What a Stanley Tucci Thirst Trap Looks Like

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Culture

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Plus, people are putting everything in their waffle irons and a “Vanderpump Rules” restaurant feels the latest cheating scandal’s effects.
Culture

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Culture

Stanley Tucci Making Ina Garten Her First Martini Ever Seems Absolutely Right

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Culture

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Plus, KFC’s Double Down returns and a man gets a single banana as his “vegan” in-flight meal.
Culture

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Cooking

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Whether you’ve got a gas, coil, or glass-top stove, here's how to get it done.
Restaurants

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In a Q&A, the LA restaurant’s co-owner Akira Akuto explains why the viral egg sandos weren’t enough to keep the business going
Culture

FOR SALE: Subway, Home of the (Once) $5 Footlong

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Cooking

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This two-ingredient recipe is making the rounds on TikTok.
Culture

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Culture

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Culture

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Culture

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