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Tyler Kord

I Used to Be a Chef. Now I’m Defeating Monsters With a Toddler in My Empty Restaurant

How Tyler Kord juggles full-time parenting with running an emergency kitchen at Brooklyn’s No. 7.

The “All-My-Friends-Have-Dietary Restrictions” Dinner Party Strategy

Tyler Kord's best advice for accommodating everyone without making 10 separate meals. 

Help! I Want to Introduce a New Recipe to Thanksgiving Without Disrupting Precious Family Traditions

So grandma wants to make her classic stuffing but you want to make a newfangled version with chorizo... 

Okay But Do You Really Need To Cook With Seasonal Produce? 

Because tomato season is over but your BLT craving is not. 

Francese Is the All-Time Best Soggy Meat Soaked in Delicious Sauce

But how could I convince my Italian brother-in-law of this indisputable fact?

How Portugal Became the Greatest Place to Eat Right Now

A neurotic chef’s journey of falling in love with porto tónicos, grilled sardines, and flakey egg tarts.

In Defense of the Soggy Sandwich

Sometimes wetter is better.

Where to Eat in Montreal in the Depths of Winter

From foie gras chicken nuggets to a transportive Haitian soup, Montreal is about more than just poutine.

An Ode to the Microwave: Unloved, Forgotten, and Snubbed

Microwaves don't get respect from most chefs. Tyler Kord is not most chefs.

The Absolute Optimal Sandwich to Eat While Driving

Tyler Kord, author of A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches, shares his recipe for the easy, foldable sandwich that's perfect for road trips.