Sam Stone
Senior Editor
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
Sitting at the Bar Is the Newest (and Oldest?) Dating Trend
Plus, The Black Rabbit on Netflix draws influence from The Spotted Pig, your smart fridge might start running ads, and more.
Culture
How Did Raising Cane’s Put on a Fashion Show? We Asked the Designer
Plus, Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice chardonnay, a Ben & Jerry’s exit, and more
Culture
Inside the Restaurant Powered by Grandmothers
These nonnas are Sri Lankan, Greek, Argentine, Italian. At this 35-seat spot, they’ll feed you like family.
Drinks
Inside the First-Ever Martini Expo, Where the Classic Cocktail is Forever
Will the martini ever die? Not if these super fans have anything to say about it.
Cooking
The Best Anchovies You Can Buy in a Tin or a Jar
We tasted nine brands of tinned and jarred anchovies, including Cento, Fishwife, and Ortiz, to determine our favorites.
Cooking
The Best Store-Bought Pie Crust Isn’t the One You Think
In a blind taste test, there was one clear winner.
Culture
How Servers Really Feel About the “No Tax on Tips” Law
Trump’s new No Tax on Tips legislation is sparking mixed feelings among servers and restaurant industry insiders.
Cooking
The Best Graham Crackers for Pie Crusts, S’mores, and More
We tasted 11 grahams—from classics to gluten-free favorites—to find the best crackers for the whole family.
Shopping
The Very Best Cookies You Can Order Directly to Your Door
I tasted 25 of them so you don’t have to.
Culture
Why Restaurant Workers Are Trading Late Nights for Morning Runs
Connection, community, and wellness are fueling a new tradition in the hospitality industry.
Cooking
The 3 Best Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams: A Blind Taste Test
We sampled pints from Jeni’s, Trader Joe’s, Häagen-Dazs, and more.
Drinks
The Best Tonic Water for Cocktails, According to Bon Appétit Editors
We tried seven widely available like Fever Tree, Q Tonics, Betty Buzz, and more.
trends
We Tasted 11 Sparkling Waters—These Are the Ones Worth Buying
We put nationally available brands of sparkling water through a blind taste test to find out.
Culture
We Gave 9 Tomato-Scented Candles the Smell Test—This One Was the Best
Tomato is the reigning It girl of scents.
trends
This Is The Amaro I’ll Be Drinking All Summer Long
Matchbook Distilling puts fruit front and center.
Cooking
The Best Frozen Burgers, According to Our Taste Test
We tried nine popular varieties, including Bubba, Philly Gourmet, and Wahlburgers.
Restaurants
This Austin Café Turned Me Into a Breakfast-for-Dessert Person
At Mercado Sin Nombre, heirloom masa transforms a nostalgic lunchbox dessert into so much more.
trends
Two New Books Explore Why Food is Gayer Than You Think
Authors John Birdsall and Erik Piepenburg discuss the little-known legacy of queerness in food and dining
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Lifestyle
Yes, Seth Meyers Really Does Get Drunk on Day Drinking
The comedian waxes nostalgic about how his Late Night segment took off, and how Rihanna was central to its success.