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Sam Dean

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

Is Grilling Good for You? Or Bad? Here's What Science Says

Science says: No! Also: Yes! So we parsed years of studies to find out whether our favorite summer cooking method was healthy or harmful

The 10 Weirdest Grills in the World

From the Floating Flamer to a USB-powered hotplate, here's 10 of the strangest cooking devices on the planet

Interview with Peden+Munk, Food Photographers

Peden+Munk shoot an awful lot of beautiful pictures for Bon Appetit, so we decided to ask them how they do it all so well

Grilling Traditions Around the World, from Argentina to South Africa to China

From Argentina to South Africa to China, everyone loves to cook food over fire, though not all in the same way

How to Grill 365 Days a Year, in Any Weather, According to Steven Raichlen

"Barbecue University" host Steven Raichlen cooks out every day of the year, and he's got some great grilling advice, whatever the weather

A Summery Gin Cocktail with a Zing of Tarragon

A spring of herbs adds a little zing to this summery Sparkling Tarragon Gin Lemonade

Rappers Who Love Food, from the Fat Boys to Rick Ross to Jelly Roll

Meet hip-hop's huge-dude food crew, from the Fat Boys to Rick Ross to Action Bronson

Inside Chipotle's New Asian Restaurant | How to Kill Chickens | Bourbon's Birthday

Our favorite liquor was born today, apparently. Plus, a look at Chipotle's Asian successor, how to kill chickens, and more in our daily roundup of food news

The Etymology of the Word 'Yogurt'

Yogurt's in everything these days, and has been for thousands of years, but the weird word comes from one specific place

Make Oreo Cookie Pancakes and Redefine Your Short Stacks

Redefine your short stacks: make them into Oreo Cookie Pancakes

French Fries in Brussels, Prison Food in Philadelphia, and Bugs in Everything We Eat

The NYT's Frugal Traveler goes deep on french fries in Belgium. Plus, NPR tastes prison food, we're eating bugs, and more in today's roundup of food news

Mario Batali's Friends Cook with Their Kids for Father's Day

We asked Mario Batali's buddies to cook something with their kids and send it to us--the results are, unsurprisingly, super cute

How to Grill Like a Texas Barbecue Pitmaster

Both! Call it heresy, but the Salt Lick's Scott Roberts likes to put his slow-cooked meat over a bit of high heat for a final sauce-glazed blast

Eggplant with Bacon Miso Is an Umami Bomb Waiting to Go Off

Adding bacon to a miso glaze turns a Japanese classic into a serious flavor explosion

20 Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Why let meat hog all the heat? We've got 20 great grilled veggie recipes

The 21 Best Recipes to Cook for Father's Day

For Father's Day this weekend, cook him one of these 21 guaranteed-to-please dishes, from steak to pork chops to lobster rolls

We Mean Green Beans

Hard-boiled eggs and a feta- and olive-rich green bean slaw combine to make this awesome egg sandwich

Welcome to the Future

Update your happy hour with the Modern Martini, a cilantro-lime infused version of the classic cocktail

This Gold-Plated Grill Is the Most Expensive Grill Ever Made

Want to make sure your next BBQ has that extra something special? Get a gold-plated grill

The Etymology of Basil

Basil's name comes from royal stock. Or it might be named after a monster! Herb words are weird.