Culture
Culture is Bon Appétit's content covering pop culture, travel, and trends in the world of food.
Lifestyle
Listening Bars Are the Analog Sanctuary Our Social Lives Need Right Now
From Atlanta to Chicago, Japanese-inspired hi-fi lounges are ditching algorithm-powered isolation for vinyl records and deep connection.
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.
The Receipt
CultureHow a 41-Year-Old Recipe Developer Making $105K in Des Moines Feeds Her Family With Food Allergies
Gluten, egg, and dairy are off the table, but fast food, cookies, sushi, and pasta are still on the menu.
CultureWhat I Eat as a 28-Year-Old Film/TV Development Assistant Making $28/Hour in LA
I adapt my diet around my ADHD medication, which affects my appetite. I make strawberry-banana smoothies, Spam musubi bowls, and other “safe” foods.
CultureWhat a 53-Year-Old Medical Device Sales Rep Eats on $380K in Honolulu, Hawaii
She makes rice balls in the shape of pandas for her daughter’s lunch, and hot pot shabu-shabu and classic Bon Appétit recipes for family dinner.
CultureWhat a 41-Year-Old Single Parent of Three Eats on $145K in Upstate New York
The kids have different allergies and food restrictions, so they prep dinners such as a make-your-own noodle bar and grilled meat and veggies alike (and the occasional takeout).
CultureWhat a 28-Year-Old Trail Worker Eats on $36K in Jackson, Wyoming
Part of a backcountry wilderness crew, she preps and packs camping-friendly meals for six days at a time: coffee, salami and cucumber sandwiches, and a “backpacking salad niçoise.”
CultureWhat I Eat as a 27-Year-Old Art Designer Making $70K in Las Vegas, Nevada
I sample pastries and seasonal teas at my go-to work cafe. I also try to beat the heat with guava ice cream, fresh spring rolls, and mango phirni.
CultureWhat a 26-Year-Old Wine Chemist Eats on $55K in Salem, Oregon
At work, she samples wine and prepares it for bottling. At home, she makes blinis and a rich, jammy shakshuka, pairing them with a bit of wine as well.
CultureWhat I Eat as a 28-Year-Old Laid-Off Marketer on Unemployment Aid in Buffalo, NY
I receive $441 a week in unemployment assistance. Between job interviews and a matinee movie, I make Turkish eggs, pasta alla Norma, and a Thai basil eggplant stir-fry.
CultureWhat a 64-Year-Old Retired Novelist Eats With $3.5 Million in Savings in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
She also earns about $5,000 in book royalties and her mostly retired husband makes $125,000 from his consulting business. She eats gluten-free, makes chocolate banana bread and buckwheat crepes, and grows vegetables and fruits.
CultureWhat a 23-Year-Old Wildlife Rehab Intern Eats Making $300/Week in Southwest Florida
At home, where she shares a kitchen with 10 fellow interns, she makes chickpea salad and Japanese fried rice with nori. At work, she tries a famous Publix Pub Sub for lunch.
CultureWhat a 33-Year-Old Ob-Gyn Making $290K in Los Angeles
As a new mom practicing baby-led weaning, she makes quick weeknight dinners with halibut, grains, and frozen veggies that she adapts for her nine-month-old son.
CultureWhat a 26-Year-Old Pastor Eats on $147,000 in Huntsville, Alabama
She makes Panang curry, bacon-y black bean tostadas, and, for a romantic dinner for two, a decadent braised short rib. On Sunday mornings, a hot cup of church coffee sustains her.
CultureWhat a 36-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Making $50,000 Eats in Minneapolis
At work, they sneak bites of Rice Krispies and Cheez-Its in between long appointments. At home, they make Avgolemono soup, coconut fish curry, and brown butter financiers.
CultureWhat I Eat as a 45-Year-Old Orchestra Conductor Making $950,000 in San Francisco
Between lunch meetings and evening concerts, he eats at 20 restaurants around the city, trying piroshki, Dungeness stuffed squid, chicken liver mousse, and more. At home, he makes carnitas tacos with greens from his own garden.
CultureWhat a 22-Year-Old Server at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Eats on $18/Hour in New York
Some days, she’s drinking several espressos through service, working until midnight. Other days, she learns about pickling and fermentation and wine. At home, she makes bone broth and preps colorful winter vegetables.
Culture
Restaurants Shutter Nationwide Friday in Support of General Strike
Plus, food influencers protest ICE, Trump threatens tariffs against French wine, and more.
Restaurants
Restaurant Costs Are Still Sky-High
Cafés and bars nationwide struggle with the high cost of ingredients.
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.
Culture
Hailee Catalano Cooks Next-Gen Italian American
In her debut cookbook, the chef and TikTok phenom breaks new ground on the foods she grew up with.
Culture
It’s Impossible to Tell the Boozy from the Booze-Free at This Munich Hotel Bar
The delicious experiments at the Rosewood Munich’s Bar Montez are worth traveling for.
Culture
RFK Jr. Inverted the Food Pyramid
Plus, Wegmans is collecting biometric data, Sprinkles is closing, and more
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Restaurants
The Best Restaurant Trends of 2025, According to Chefs, Somms, and Dining Insiders
We surveyed the country's tastemakers to uncover the trends they are championing into the new year.
Culture
Costco Is Suing the Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Plus, Instacart is experimenting with dynamic pricing, 7-Eleven’s Japanese egg sandos have landed stateside, and more.
Culture
AI Duped My Cookbook and Made a Mess
Companies are duping cookbooks, ripping off authors, and turning recipes into disasters.
Culture
ICE Raided Chicago's Immigrant Communities, but These Neighbors United to Save Local Restaurants
From launching dining events to helping street vendors, these community leaders are stepping up.
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.
Lifestyle
Cannabis Dispensaries Are Getting Chic, and More Welcoming Than Ever
The lines between cannabis and fashion, lifestyle, and interior design are blurrier than ever, but that might be what it takes to reach a mainstream audience.
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.
Culture
Yule Love 5 New Takes on a Christmas Classic
From candied mosaics to savory swirls, these versions of bûche de Noël, roll the festive holiday dessert into a new era.
Culture
The Best Holiday Gift Is Something You Can Eat
In her holiday letter, Editor in chief Jamila Robinson celebrates how food brings us together.
Culture
The Whole Foods Buyer Who Decides What We Eat
John Lawson has a knack for spotting talent in the packaged food world. Here’s how he decides what makes it to our grocery store shelves.
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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.
Drinks
How Bartenders Are Turning Food Waste Into Great Cocktails
Can a cocktail made from day-old pastries inspire bars to become more sustainable?
Culture
As the Government Reopens, Weed Products Are on the Chopping Block
The proposed cannabis crackdown will affect 95% of the current market.
Culture
Starbucks Workers Strike on Red Cup Day
Plus, Cava launches merch, food critics continue to shed their anonymity, and more.
Culture
America’s Baristas Are Brewing Up a Labor Movement
From union victories at local coffee institutions to the campaigns at giants like Starbucks, this grassroots movement is fundamentally reshaping the service industry.
Culture
The Rise of Luxury Fashion Restaurants
From Louis Vuitton to Dior, fashion houses are shifting toward food-driven experiences. The strategy reflects a broader redefinition of luxury itself.
Culture
In the Wake of the Eaton Fire Tragedy, This LA Bar Is a Beacon of Hope
How Altadena’s Good Neighbor Bar lives up to its name.
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Culture
Martha Stewart Is Reissuing Her Very First Cookbook
Plus, a jury acquitted a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, a deli and a cookbook author are in a trademark dispute, and more.
Lifestyle
When the Food Journalist Needs Food Stamps
A personal story about dignity, survival, and the systems that decide who gets to eat.