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Sam Dean

Sam Dean is a former staff writer for BonAppetit.com. He lives in Brooklyn.

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Tickets for Vegas Uncork'd, Bon Appetit's Food Festival, Are Now on Sale

Tickets for Vegas Uncork'd, our epic annual festival of chefs, food, and drink, are now on sale. Get 'em while you can!
Culture

Bon Appetit Food Editor Allie Lewis Clapp Talks Soup on the 'Today' Show

Allie Lewis Clapp hit the "Today" show this morning and showed how to make quick, easy, hearty winter soups
Lifestyle

Food Disasters

Think that Norwegian cheese fire was crazy? Check out these historical calamities caused by molasses, flour, beer, and, yes, tapioca
Culture

Irish Drunk Driving, Computerized Pizza, and Thai Bananas

In rural Ireland you can drive tipsy, in 1974 you could order pizza by computer, and more in our daily roundup of food stories from around the world
Lifestyle

Cheez-Its and Stale Pretzels at the Inauguration Ball

The Inaugural Ball apparently didn't put much effort into its menu. Cheez-Its, anyone?
Culture

SNL's 'Top Dog Chef' Skewers Dogs, Chefs

Metaphorically, though, not with, like, actual skewers
Cooking

Who Needs a Kitchen? An Axe-Ready Appetizer

Definitely not you, if you're making these Spicy Pineapple Wedges
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The Future of the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen

Why not bring a little 1972 to our big move in 2014?
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It's Happy Hour

Fill it with rum and pineapple juice, and fill your mind with dreams of warmer climes
Culture

The Best Food Parties in D.C. During the Presidential Inauguration

Are you going to the Inaugural Ball? Us neither. But that's okay, because states like Hawaii, Vermont, and Texas are throwing deliciously wild parties
Culture

Michel Rostang for Citizens for Humanity

In this exclusive premiere of a Citizens of Humanity video, chef Michel Rostang talks about life (and lunch) with four generations of his family
Cooking

The Origin of the Word Noodle

How such a silly word became standard English for the slurpable starch
Cooking

Red Curry White Chocolate Peanut Butter Thai Truffles

Yes, it's a mouthful. A mouthful of lemongrass, ginger, Thai spices, and chocolate
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Food Innovator Awards Finalists Are Announced!

From a kid-friendly fancy restaurant to a Beastie Boy's community food truck, the Food Innovator Awards finalists are in!
Culture

The 9 Weirdest Food TV Shows of All Time

Or even lunchtime. We've rounded up 9 of the weirdest food TV shows, from "Feed Me Bubbe" to "Let's Paint, Exercise, and Cook"
Culture

Danny Bowien on Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

In this exclusive sneak peek, the Mission Chinese mastermind discusses the gift (and curse) of sweet-and-sour sauce
Restaurants

Watch Adam Rapoport Talk Duck Eggs and DIY Yogurt on the 'Today Show'

Our boss, Adam Rapoport, went on "Today" to talk duck eggs, DIY yogurt, and other food predictions for 2013
Cooking

A Snappy Snowdrift of Thin-Sliced Mushrooms

This snappy, thin-sliced salad might just be the best part of your Monday
Cooking

Got the Flu? Perfectly Healthy? Either Way, Drink This Spiced Cider

Actually, it doesn't matter. Whether you're sick, on the mend, or miraculously healthy, you should be drinking this spiced cider
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Today's Food News

Soda makes you sad, oatmeal sparks rage, a porcupine parties down, and more in our daily roundup of food news