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Sam Dean

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

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Watch a Russian Burger King Ad That Is "Absolutely Insane"

Is this a joke?
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Georgia's first olives in over 100 years; surprising danger in raw cookie dough

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From Aebleskivers to Wallpaper Paste

NPR has collected a bunch of listener- and reporter-submitted recipes from all over the place, and we love it
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482-pound man lost weight at Carl's Jr.; Chinese farmer gets death penalty for poisoning milk

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Watch the Deleted Scene from the No Reservations Christmas Special

Even in a Christopher Walken-, Black Metal Vegan Chef-, and Anthony Bourdain-filled Christmas special, the "Krampus Carol" seemed too weird to air.
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Watch and Learn about the Army-Built Sandwich That Stays Edible for Years

A BBC show on the science of decay went to Fort Benning to investigate this super-sandwich. Check out the video!
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Holiday shoplifters love filet mignon; the culinary adventures of fantasy fans

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Epicurious and Gourmet Live Do a Christmas Cookie Swap

Epicurious and Gourmet Live teamed up to cover all possible cookie bases for homemade holiday gifts.
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Watch Frosty the Cheeseball Man Melt (and Learn How to Make Your Own)

Be warned, though, this video is so kitsch-dense that John Waters himself might be forced to look away.
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On the impracticality of a cheeseburger; accidental grocers find success

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Riot Police Are Tired (and Actually Sick) of "Disgusting" Sandwiches

British police had to put up with some pretty miserable sandwiches during last summer's riots, and they are not happy about it.
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Biotech-Resistant Bugs Becoming a Big Problem for GM Corn

Fast-adapting insects and weeds are starting to fight back against genetically modified crops. This is not good news.
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Top Chef's Hugh Acheson to pluck unibrow for charity; Alaska man survives in snow on frozen beer

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All in the Family

Tim Maslow left Momofuku to revamp his dad's sub shop in Watertown, MA--a taller order than either of them had expected.
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Anthony Bourdain's Rock Bottom Looks and Smells Like Eggs Benedict

And that's only *one* of the good lines from Bourdain's episode on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.
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Turning star chefs into must-see TV; why burn doctors hate instant soup

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Scientists Can Tell You What Country Your Beer Is From

No, they don't just read the bottle, wise guy.
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Did the new Red Sox manager really invent the wrap?; Cults de cuisine at NYC restaurants

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Japanese Vending Machines Now Capable of Stereotyping Humans Based on Age, Gender

But what would true A.I. be without poorly-informed snap judgments about people who look a certain way?