Sam Dean
Sam Dean is a former staff writer for BonAppetit.com. He lives in Brooklyn.
Bon Appetit's Chicago Grub Crawl Starts June 8, Tickets on Sale Now
Bon Appetit's daylong festival of eating and drinking hits Chicago on June 8--and tickets are on sale now!
The Big Sriracha Battle; the Birth of Nacho Cheese; the Fishy Smell of Egyptian Spring
Trader Joe's knockoff goes up against real Rooster sauce. Plus, the birth of nacho cheese, the fishy smell of Egyptian spring, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Appetizer Tuesday
These quick-pickled shrimp deliver the one-two punch of being really easy to make and crazy delicious to eat
Eating and Drinking in Las Vegas--Everything You Need to Know
Our Vegas Uncork'd festival kicks off Thursday, so here's everything we know (or at least what we'll admit) about Sin City, all in one place
Ay Dios Mio! 6 Mexican Hangover Cures
Drank too much on Cinco de Mayo? Don't worry. Here are six Mexican dishes that cure an ailing cabeza, from chilaquiles to posole
The 10 Best Cinco de Mayo Parties Across America This Weekend
From Boston to Phoenix to Portland, OR, here's 10 taco-and-margarita-fueled Cinco de Mayo parties we'd love to attend
Ice Cream Chimichangas, How to Make Them for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo tends to inspire cooking insanity, but this deep-fried dessert is merely on the brink--and delicious
Matt Gross on His New Book, The Turk Who Loved Apples
Former NYT Frugal Traveler (and current BA web editor!) Matt Gross shares stories, tips, and recipes from his new book, "The Turk Who Loved Apples"
12 Foods You Are Banned (and Unbanned) from Importing to the U.S.
From Sichuan peppercorns to Oaxacan pork, the U.S. has banned (and unbanned) some popular foodstuffs. Here's 12 you should know about
How Astronauts Make Coffee; A Portable Watermelon Fridge; Is Michael Pollan Sexist?
It's a portable watermelon fridge from Japan. Duh. Plus, how astronauts make coffee, Michael Pollan's gender politics, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Italian Cured Meats Heading for the U.S.; World's Best Restaurants List Leaked
The FDA's lifting its ban on Italian cured meats. Plus, the "World's 50 Best Restaurants" list is leaked, a letter to an unborn cheeseburger, and more in our daily food news roundup
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists and Start-Ups Are Going Vegan
Venture capitalists are pouring big bucks into food start-ups, many of which are focused on plant-based diets
Jerry Seinfeld Talks Coffee; Cabbies Talk Lunch; Wine Pairings for Breakups
Jerry Seinfeld knows! Plus, cabbies share their favorite lunches, wine pairings for breakups, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Best Pictures from the BA Filter, Week One
This week's best, most mouthwatering Instagrams from the hundreds you've been putting up on #BAfilter
13 Weird Eating Utensils, from Sporks to Trongs
From sporks to splayds to trongs, here are 13 fascinatingly weird eating utensils that probably won't be on your dinner table anytime soon
Brie and Blueberry Waffle Grilled Cheese
This might not look like a grilled cheese sandwich, but trust us, it is--and it's awesome
The Etymology of the Word Mint
The perfect herb got its name from an underworld relationship gone very, very bad