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Rachel Tepper Paley

When to Indulge in a Treat 
(For You and Your Pet)

Spoiler alert: a shared snack time is always a more satisfying one
Culture

The Omakase Chasers

Among New York City’s dining elite, high-end omakase is the new top prize.
Culture

Bless This Beautiful Peter Luger's Bacon, the Thickest in the Land

Bacon so thick, you can measure it with a ruler.
Culture

Why a Sheet Cake Is Better Than Any Expensive Wedding Cake

I got my wedding cake at Costco, and so should you.
Culture

Where to Splurge vs. Save on Your Wedding's Dining Budget

Do you really need that whole roasted pig?
Culture

5 Drink Mistakes to Not Make at Your Wedding

Turns out Champagne isn't as important as it seems.
Culture

5 Food Mistakes to Not Make at Your Wedding

No one remembers the food at weddings—or do they?
Culture

So, Who Cooks? 5 Couples Reveal How They Divvy Up Kitchen Duties

Five couples dish on why cooking dinner is never just cooking dinner
Culture

Regional Potato Chips You’ve Never Heard Of

Don't blame us when you're suddenly ordering bulk bags of Better Made rainbow chips after reading this.
Lifestyle

Why Do We Keep Calling Things Buddha Bowls?

One writer's quest for the truth.
Culture

An Airfryer Makes the Best At-Home Fries, FYI

People are obsessed with these fancy new "airfryers"—but how does it even work?
Culture

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Being a Dentist on Halloween

Dentists are people, too, and it turns out that they have sugar cravings just like the rest of us mortals.
Culture

Does Your Favorite Chocolate Bar Taste Different? You May Not Be Crazy

Your tastebuds change, and so do candy recipes. But can you catch the difference?
Culture

The Best Candy Is: Caramello, the Unsung Hero of the Candy Aisle

The unsung chocolate hero, Caramello, may be the greatest candy of all time.
Culture

These 5 Discontinued Candy Bars Have the Most Rabid Cult Followings

These 5 discontinued candy bars continue to pull at the heartstrings of sugar fiends across the country.
Restaurants

The Story Behind the Nordstrom Cafe, Every Mom's Favorite Restaurant

As a teen on weekend sojourns to the mall with my mom, all roads led to the same place: The Nordstrom cafe.
Culture

5 Chefs on How They'd Jazz Up Meatballs

A tweak of the most standard meatballs ingredients—ground beef, breadcrumbs, and egg—can yield the most breathtaking variations.
Cooking

The Secret to Those Eye-Popping, Neon-Colored Smoothies on Instagram

Yes, these colors really do exist in nature. Here's how to boost the saturation on your own at-home creations.