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Sam Dean

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

Lifestyle

What the iPhone 5 Means for Food

Gentlemen, start your search engines
Lifestyle

Bartering Through America with a Trailer Full of Bacon

One man is trying to see if America loves bacon as much as money
Lifestyle

This African Berry Is the Shiniest Living Thing on Earth

Nature giveth primo tablescaping material
Culture

Diane Leclair Bisson's Edible Containers Made of Tomatoes

They're only prototypes, unfortunately, but they'd make the best disposable plates ever
Culture

Watch Children Stack Cups at Super Speeds

We believe these children are the future of stacking things very quickly
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Our Beer Still Needs a Name, Guys

And you still have until Friday to name it
Lifestyle

Senator Charles Schumer Condemns Delicious-Looking Detergent

The dangers of soap pellets that look too much like candy
Culture

Watch Anthony Bourdain Read Aloud from Snooki's Book

Bourdain offers advice on how to, in the words of Snooki, have "the sexiest summer ever"
Lifestyle

State Department Creates the American Chef Corps

Nothing says "sign this treaty" like a celebrity chef-cooked meal
Lifestyle

Joe Biden Eats Ice Cream

Amtrak Joe? More like ICE CREAM Joe!
Culture

The Art of Apples

With sculpture and photography, artist Jessica Rath makes art from apple breeding
Lifestyle

Who Cares About The Nutritional Value of Organic Food?

We don't buy organic for the vitamins
Cooking

Karoto Carrot Sharpener

Just because you're not going back to school doesn't mean you don't need supplies
Culture

An Egg Truck Spills Eggs All Over the Street

770 pounds spilled on a Chinese road, presenting a messy ethical dilemma
techniques

Summer Is Dead, Long Live Pickle Week

In case you missed it, all of our Pickle Week posts are still here for your reading pleasure
Culture

Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Drinks for Labor Day

Mix up a batch of solidarity, and don't forget to share
Lifestyle

How Wrong Are Calorie Counts?

Those numbers on food packaging are more like guesses than exact measurements
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La Tomatina, Spain's Annual Giant Tomato Fight

Looks cozy, if you like being covered with tomato juice