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The Menu Trailer Asks What If Fine Dining Was Really a Horror Movie
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The Menu Trailer Asks What If Fine Dining Was Really a Horror Movie

The upcoming film reimagines Chef’s Table as a dark funhouse.
How a 27-Year-Old Consultant Eats on $225K/Year in Washington, D.C.
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How a 27-Year-Old Consultant Eats on $225K/Year in Washington, D.C.

And how much she spends in a week—making an Americano every morning and dining out every night.
Whole Foods Wants Your Handprints. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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Whole Foods Wants Your Handprints. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Grocery shoppers in select stores can now scan their palms at checkout.
Do You Need to Care About Dimes Square? Probably Not
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Do You Need to Care About Dimes Square? Probably Not

The Lower East Side “microneighborhood” houses some great restaurants. That’s the only reason to visit.
Stylish Booze Brand Haus Was Buzzing. Why Did It Lose Funding?
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Stylish Booze Brand Haus Was Buzzing. Why Did It Lose Funding?

Helena Price Hambrecht talks to Bon Appétit about the sale of her influential, direct-to-consumer aperitif brand.
The Food Shows and Movies BA Editors Are Watching This August
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The Food Shows and Movies BA Editors Are Watching This August

It's too hot to cook. These food shows and movies let you watch other people cook.
The Inflation-Proof Joys of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
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The Inflation-Proof Joys of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market

Come for the cheap prices, stay for the hot cocoa pork rinds, spicy ice cream, and Dunkaroos cereal.
Why McDonald's McPlant Became a McFlop
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Why McDonald's McPlant Became a McFlop

The chain's plant-based burger reveals how fake meat at fast food restaurants is, as a whole, a grift.
What Is "Margarita Burn" and Why Are People Talking About It?
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What Is "Margarita Burn" and Why Are People Talking About It?

And how can drinking lime cocktails in the sun cause it?
Trader Joe’s Finally Delivers the Frozen Snacks We’ve Been Sweating For
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Trader Joe’s Finally Delivers the Frozen Snacks We’ve Been Sweating For

New this month: Ube mochi, cacio e pepe gnocchi, and a TJ's take on those rocket-shaped, America-colored popsicles.
Watch a Cooking Class With Food Editor Shilpa Uskokovic
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Watch a Cooking Class With Food Editor Shilpa Uskokovic

She makes two kinds of ribs and talks through tips and techniques.
The Food World Remembers the "One and Only" Diana Kennedy
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The Food World Remembers the "One and Only" Diana Kennedy

She revealed "the soul of Mexican cooking," chefs say.
The Choco Taco Is Gone and We So-Called Fans Are to Blame
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The Choco Taco Is Gone and We So-Called Fans Are to Blame

After almost 40 years, Klondike has discontinued the beloved ice cream truck treat.
Diana Kennedy Died at 99. Her Cookbooks Leave a Legacy
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Diana Kennedy Died at 99. Her Cookbooks Leave a Legacy

She exposed generations of new audiences to regional Mexican cooking.
5 Types of Tequila and How to Enjoy Each One to Its Fullest
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5 Types of Tequila and How to Enjoy Each One to Its Fullest

It's tequila vs. mezcal and you win either way.
TikTok's Pink Sauce Is a Gooey, Pepto-Colored Mystery
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TikTok's Pink Sauce Is a Gooey, Pepto-Colored Mystery

A deep dive into the molten, bubblegum-toned condiment and the controversy surrounding it.
How a 24-Year-Old Waitress Eats on $18K/Year in Durham, North Carolina
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How a 24-Year-Old Waitress Eats on $18K/Year in Durham, North Carolina

And how much she spent in a week of eating (mostly) vegetarian and sipping Silly Little Beverages.
Everyone's Horny for the ‘Sexually Competent Dirtbag Line Cook’
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Everyone's Horny for the ‘Sexually Competent Dirtbag Line Cook’

And it's all thanks to FX’s TV series ‘The Bear.'
The Hotel Breakfast Buffet Is an Underrated Way To Get To Know a City
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The Hotel Breakfast Buffet Is an Underrated Way To Get To Know a City

While a hotel breakfast is not the first image that comes to mind when traveling, it’s a legitimate and delicious avenue to explore local food culture.
No Hardboiled Eggs on the Road, and Other Highly Subjective Car-Eating Advice
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No Hardboiled Eggs on the Road, and Other Highly Subjective Car-Eating Advice

All the cherry pit-spitting, burger munching questions you've been chewing on.
Eggs Are in Everything and Everywhere, All at Once
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Eggs Are in Everything and Everywhere, All at Once

There’s no knowing an egg until you’ve broken it.
The ‘Bobafication’ of American Chain Drinks Is Here
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The ‘Bobafication’ of American Chain Drinks Is Here

The boba shop is a place of constant innovation and endless customization. Of course chains like Peet’s and Starbucks are taking cues.
I Worked in Michelin-Starred Kitchens. The Bear’s Depiction of Trauma Is Painfully Real
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I Worked in Michelin-Starred Kitchens. The Bear’s Depiction of Trauma Is Painfully Real

The FX show portrays toxic fine dining culture so well that it was triggering to watch.
Amy Schumer’s Dream Dinner Party Is a Pasta-Packed Soiree at Grand Central Station
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Amy Schumer’s Dream Dinner Party Is a Pasta-Packed Soiree at Grand Central Station

And she wouldn’t want to be the funniest at her party.
Perfume for Ice Cream, Please Explain Yourself
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Perfume for Ice Cream, Please Explain Yourself

Salt & Straw’s $65 edible perfume for ice cream is fun, but not worth it. 
A History of My Exes—As Bowls of Risotto
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A History of My Exes—As Bowls of Risotto

When a person dates for 20 years, is it so surprising that many people will come to know her signature dish?
How Dinner Parties Became the Fuzzy Blanket of Adulthood
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How Dinner Parties Became the Fuzzy Blanket of Adulthood

They used to be all about class flexing. Now we gather for comfort.
When Brain Surgery Stole My Ability to Speak, I Cooked to Recover
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When Brain Surgery Stole My Ability to Speak, I Cooked to Recover

After I couldn’t do it anymore, I realized how much I really needed to cook to feel like myself.
That Viral 'Jennifer Aniston Salad' Is an Attack on Salads Everywhere
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That Viral 'Jennifer Aniston Salad' Is an Attack on Salads Everywhere

You can do better than a salad the ‘Friends’ star doesn't even eat.
Trader Joe's Sweet, Earthy Ube Spread Is My New Frosting
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Trader Joe's Sweet, Earthy Ube Spread Is My New Frosting

Also new this month: pickle-flavored seasoning, limoncello cheese, and lots of truffle junk.