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
Cooking
Which Vodka Is Best? A Taste Test of Svedka, Stoli, Grey Goose, and More
We sipped 11 brands (send help), all so you can reach peak martini.
Restaurants
This Vegan Restaurant Is Facing Enormous Backlash For Embracing Meat
In an interview, Mollie Engelhart explains why her formerly vegan LA restaurants will soon serve bison burgers and cheesesteaks.
Restaurants
The 50 Best Bars in North America, According to the ‘50 Best’ List (2024)
This year the coveted top spot went to Mexico’s Handshake Speakeasy. Read on for the rest of the list.
Cooking
What Are Those White Specks in My Parmesan?
No, they’re not mold—here’s how to tell the difference.
Restaurants
These Are Florida’s Michelin-Starred Restaurants, 2024
Everything to know about the nine new starred restaurants in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
Culture
Will Momofuku Win Its Chili Crunch War? We Asked a Trademark Lawyer
Momofuku is facing intense backlash after demanding small businesses to stop using the trademarked terms “chili crunch” or “chile crunch.” But the legal battle could be a “slam dunk,” a trademark lawyer tells Bon Appetit.
Cooking
Who Makes the Best Cold Brew? We Tried Starbucks, Stumptown, and More
Eight cold brews later, our hands are still shaking, but it was worth it.
Restaurants
These Are the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists, 2024
Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a glitzy award ceremony in June.
Culture
Martha Stewart’s Lobster-Chicken Hybrid Is a Real $250 Dish
Plus, Ikea is debuting a new plant-based hot dog, Gwyneth Paltrow says she hates dill, and more.
Cooking
We Tried Oscar Mayer’s New Vegan Hot Dogs
The company is debuting plant-based franks at a strange time for the meat substitutes industry.
Culture
Fake Meat Is Failing. Could Jeff Bezos Save It?
Plus, a Danish chef will cook you dinner in space for $500,000, Costco is bringing sushi counters to locations nationwide, and more.
Culture
Trader Joe’s $2.99 Mini Tote Is the Hottest Bag on the Market
Plus, Kylie Jenner launched canned vodka soda, hyper-chopped sandwiches are making the rounds on TikTok, and more.
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Cooking
A Taste Test for the Best Chocolate Chips
We tried Toll House, Hershey’s, Costco, Ghirardelli, and more.
Restaurants
The Smash Burger Revolution Has Arrived
Creative chefs are packing their crisp-edged burgers with kimchi, Lao sausage, bulgogi sauce, and a whole lot more.
Cooking
5 Hard Ciders to Make You Love Hard Cider
Pour yourself a crisp glass—then use the rest of the bottle for a cozy braise.
Restaurants
Chipotle Founder’s New Robot-Run Restaurant Wants to Revolutionize Lunch. Is the Food Good Enough?
The first location of Kernel in Manhattan is betting big on the idea that people want to eat less meat—and don’t care that much about lunchtime human interaction.
Cooking
An Opinionated Ranking of Bacon Brands
Including Oscar Mayer, Smithfield, Whole Foods, and more
Cooking
Ina Garten Stores Her Knives Upside Down on Purpose
She says it keeps her blades sharp in the knife block. Here are our other favorite methods.