Sam Stone
Staff Writer
Sam Stone reports on nearly everything for BA, including food culture, restaurant news, and sneaky cooking ideas that (hopefully) make your life easier. A Rhode Island native, he’s currently based in New York City where he can usually be found searching out the city’s best bakeries. Before BA, he spent years working in fine dining while also writing for several publications about food, queer culture, entertainment, and how they intersect. In his free time, Sam occasionally writes humor pieces like this one. samstone.nyc
Culture
The Burger CEOs Are Beefing
Plus, RFK Jr. is coming for Dunkin’, Keith Lee is a restaurant investor now, and more
Cooking
We Tasted 8 Brands to Find the Best Frozen Mac and Cheese
These are the trays worthy of your freezer space.
Culture
Inside Sam Smith's Newly Public Food Finsta
Plus, Resy and Tock are uniting, ‘boy kibble’ is a thing, unfortunately, and more.
Culture
Has Reese’s Actually Changed Its Recipe?
It's possible the years-long Reddit theory was right. Plus, a boneless wings suit is settled, Grana Padano’s star turn, and more.
Culture
How Much Would You Pay for Used Chipotle Furniture?
Plus, Dimes Square is dead (again), The Wall Street Journal shamed Gen Z for eating rotisserie chicken, and more.
Cooking
We Tasted 16 Ranch Dressings. These Are the Ones Worth Buying
Our latest taste test was very tangy—and highly opinionated.
Culture
Caviar Has Jumped the Shark
Plus, Kalshi and Polymarket are popping up with “free” grocery stores, Cape Cod chips is leaving Cape Cod, and more.
Culture
Restaurants Shutter Nationwide Friday in Support of General Strike
Plus, food influencers protest ICE, Trump threatens tariffs against French wine, and more.
Drinks
The Italian Spirit Everyone Loves to Hate Is Getting an American Makeover
American distillers are tapping the spirit of Italian grappa with these potent pours.
Culture
Prue Leith Will Depart From ‘The Great British Baking Show’
Plus, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.
Drinks
We Taste-Tested the Best Brunch-Worthy Bloody Mary Mixes
Over 11 brands ranging from pleasant dill-forward vibes to sinus-clearing horseradish heat, these are the best.
Culture
Microplastics? In My Brain? It’s Less Likely Than You Think
Plus, drinking is back, UberEats and DoorDash made it harder to for users tip drivers, and more.
Culture
RFK Jr. Inverted the Food Pyramid
Plus, Wegmans is collecting biometric data, Sprinkles is closing, and more
Cooking
A Taste Test to Find the Best Canned Chickpeas
Out of 10 widely available options, these are our top garbanzo beans.
Culture
Michelin Launches “Grape” Awards for Wine Producers
Plus, Keith McNally’s son is opening a restaurant, a dine-and-dash influencer is being held at Riker’s, and more.
Cooking
The 3 Best Chocolate Cake Mixes You Can Buy at the Store
We tested every mix from Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Dolly Parton, and more to determine which box is worthy of your birthday.
Drinks
Which Rye Whiskey Is Best? A Taste Test of Sazerac, Michter’s, Rittenhouse, and more
BA staffers recommend the best rye whiskey to stock your winter bar cart.
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Culture
The Latest Michelin-Starred Restaurants in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and More
Plus, cocktails are getting the protein treatment, Parmesan cheese got signed by UTA, and more.