Sam Dean
Sam Dean is a former staff writer for BonAppetit.com. He lives in Brooklyn.
Instant Ramen, French Bull Meat, and Farming Robots
Plus Finn (from Adventure Time) endlessly eating pizza, foraging for Nordic beer, a rum punch for Elmore Leonard, and more in today's food news roundup
What Lulu Frost Designer Lisa Salzer Has for Breakfast Every Morning
A look at how the fabulous founder, owner, and designer of Lulu Frost Jewelry starts her days
Boldly Go Where No Ham on Rye Has Gone Before
Love a ham sandwich with mustard on rye? Those familiar flavors are reimagined in this easily achievable dish.
Infuse Simple Syrup in Three Easy Steps
Watch how to make flavored simple syrup at home in an easy-to-follow Bon Appétit Instagram video
The Coffee Cup As Design Icon, MSG As Food-Saver, Climate Change As Apple Ruiner
Artist Jon Feinstein took photos of fast food by putting them directly on his scanner, the history (and future) of MSG, the coffee cup sleeve as design icon, and more in today's roundup of food news
Weekend Brunch: Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Chili Oil
It's the freakin' weekend, which means you should not be awake early enough for breakfast. Sleep in. It's all about brunch.
Drive-Thru Daiquiris, Cooking on Mars, Bog Butter, and Big Mead
Restaurants are making weird butter (including "bog butter," aged in swamps), mead is back, tortillas taste good on simulated Mars, and more in today's roundup of food news
Friday Happy Hour: The Hey Hey, My My
This bright, perfectly balanced cocktail from Portland's Ava Gene's is the perfect way to start off your weekend
How to Buy, Store, and Cook Tomatillos, in Season in August
Recipes, buying tips, and storage suggestions for tomatillos, which are in season in August.
The Carrot Myth, Women Becoming Butchers, ER Patients Like Bud
The myth that carrots are good for your eyes comes from a WWII propaganda campaign, injured ER patients love Bud, more women are becoming butchers, and more in today's roundup of food news
How to Buy, Store, and Cook Plums, in Season in August
Recipes, buying tips, and storage suggestions for plums, which are in season in August.
How to Turn an Ear of Corn into a Slice of Pizza, Sorta
The blogger at JJ Begonia came up with a new approach to pizza: she put it on a piece of grilled corn
Watch How to Quick Pickle (Like They Do in Restaurants!)
Watch how we quick-pickle anything in a handy dandy Instagram video (the first in a series showing you how to step up your kitchen technique game)
A 'Chicken Surprise' Dinner That's Fast, Easy, and Flavor-Packed
This quick Chicken with Salsa Verde recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal
Cat Doughnuts on TV, Jetlag and Chronobesity, Chain Restaurants Mapped
A Japanese TV show about doughnut cats inspires cat doughnuts, jetlag causes chronobesity, Central Asians know their meat, and more in today's roundup of food news
How to Buy, Store, and Cook Garlic, In Season in August
Recipes, buying tips, and storage suggestions for garlic, which is in season in August.
Pleased to Meat You: Green Beans with Salumi Vinaigrette
A dash of cured pork in the dressing takes these Green Beans with Salumi Vinaigrette from salad to serious appetizer
All the Tomato Stories We Published During Tomato Week
A full post-mortem on all the stories BonAppetit.com posted during Tomato Week
How Caffeine Affects the Brain; Bartending in Antarctica; Kvass Makes American Inroads
A look at the neuroscience of caffeine addiction. Plus, a walnut farm powered by walnuts, bartending in Antarctica, and more in today's roundup of food news