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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.

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What 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.

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Grocery Store Sushi Never Lets Me Down
Supermarket sushi is basic, predictable, and beautiful for both of those reasons.

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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.

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What 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.

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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.

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How Tanghulu Went From a Chinese Street Snack to a Colorful Controversy
With their glassy coatings and bright colors, tanghulu is a treat that has gone from traditional Chinese dessert to social media sensation.

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Jamila Robinson on How She Eats Her Way Through a City
In her April 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief discusses the dining experiences she would plan a trip around.

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Once a Refuge From Segregation, Juke Joints Still Inspire Black Joy
For Black folks in the South, the juke joint is a world of escapism through drinks and dance.

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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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What 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.

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What Does Wendy’s ‘Dynamic Pricing,’ Really Mean?
Plus, a haunting “Willy Wonka experience” in Glasgow left children in tears, a TikTok of chocolate covered strawberries is racking up millions upon millions of views, and more.

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She Spends Her Days With Bees, But Can’t Hear Them Buzz
Kaat Kaye, a beekeeper with profound deafness, relies on sight, smell, and even dance to communicate with the complex creatures.

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When I Quit Drinking, Shirley Temples Made Going Out Fun Again
The Shirley Temple gives you all the same feelings from the last time you probably had one: excitement, pleasure, and the optimism of a person who didn’t yet know back pain.

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Pitbull’s New Restaurant Will Be in a Vegas Walmart
Plus, Major Food Group will oversee food at Hard Rock, KFC is bringing Chizza (pizza with fried chicken as crust) to the States, and more.

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What 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.

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OG Dunkin’ Fan Ben Affleck Finally Has a Drink on the Menu
Plus, Pizza Hut’s hold music is a soothing, melodic tune about wings, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw are revamping the gone-but-not-forgotten Choco Taco, and more.

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Goodbye to Bob Moore, Whose Red Mill Changed the Way We Bake
The founder of Bob’s Red Mill, known for its alternative flours, passed away at 94.

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Inside Bon Appétit's Super Bowl Tailgate With MGM Rewards
On February 9 Bon Appétit hosted a tailgate with MGM Rewards with food vendors from San Francisco and Kansas City.

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All Hail the Giant Doritos Pyramid, the Super Bowl’s Cheesiest Shrine
Plus, a Dallas food truck is under fire for failing to split a $4,000 Keith Lee tip among workers, TikTok is selling premade versions of its viral recipes, and more.

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What 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.

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Did Martha Stewart Really Steal an Employee’s Torte Recipe in the ’80s?
Plus, Daily Harvest launched “calorie-conscious” meal kits for Ozempic-takers and “Love Is Blind” is selling branded Chardonnay.

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A Vibey Guide to Choosing Nonalcoholic Drinks
Choosing nonalcoholic drinks can be overwhelming. We’ve made four easy categories based on your mood.

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Stanley Cups Apparently Contain Lead. Here’s How Worried You Should Be
Yes, your Stanley cup has a lead pellet in it. Here’s what you need to know about it, according to experts.

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PSA: Stop Eating Fried Toothpicks
Plus, a lawsuit is alleging that Dunkin’s non-dairy milk upcharge is discriminatory, a woman in California tried to steal 65 Stanley Quenchers, and more.

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What a Traveling Filmmaker Eats on $4,000 a Week in Chicago, Miami, and New York
She and her team fly to a new city daily while working on a premium cable documentary series. She grabs to-go breakfasts at airport Starbucks, sips Diet Coke at late-night shoots, and makes Ali Slagle’s Sheet-Pan Feta when she’s finally able to cook.

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Inside the Luxurious World of Illegal Magic Mushroom Chocolate
On the heels of legal weed and the growing fervor around microdosing, magic mushroom chocolates have made the leap from dry caps and dank truffles to luxe candy bars and bon bons.

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Kiss Me, I Just Put on the Hidden Valley Ranch Lip Balm
Plus, the Critic’s Choice Awards served bagged pizza as sustenance (Oprah declined), Gisele released a Giselderberry Boost smoothie with Erewhon, and more.

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Josh Wine Was Viral Long Before the Memes
You've probably already seen Josh Cellars wines everywhere. And there are a lot of reasons why.