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
Open Bar or Nah? How to Get Wedding Guests Drunk Without Spending a Fortune
Yeah, don't do a cash bar.
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
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.
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.