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Banana Bread Oatmeal Pairs Well With Morning Coffee and NPR
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Banana Bread Oatmeal Pairs Well With Morning Coffee and NPR

Because life is short and breakfast should be more like dessert.
All the Gear You Need to Picnic Like a Pro
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All the Gear You Need to Picnic Like a Pro

Up your al fresco game with these 9 super-fly picnic gear products.
Get to Know Art Director Kristin Eddington
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Get to Know Art Director Kristin Eddington

Art director and backpacking enthusiast Kristin Eddington loves a good rice bowl—but she'll pass on the eggs, thanks.
Taylor Swift Bakes a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, the World Cries Out
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Taylor Swift Bakes a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, the World Cries Out

Plus, Zac Efron is going to host a food show (?!), and more news from the week.
9 New Floral Beers That Don’t Remind You of Your Great Aunt Esther
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9 New Floral Beers That Don’t Remind You of Your Great Aunt Esther

Because honeysuckle in beer just makes sense.
Throw This One-Pot Dinner Party And Never Go Back
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Throw This One-Pot Dinner Party And Never Go Back

Creative director Alex Grossman lays down the rules for throwing a one-pot dinner party.
The 6 White Wines You'll Be Sneaking to the Park This Spring
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The 6 White Wines You'll Be Sneaking to the Park This Spring

It’s impossible to ignore Mother Nature’s invitation to get outside, and we're pretty sure she’s telling you to bring white wine.
Shop Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cookbook, "It's All Easy"
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Shop Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cookbook, "It's All Easy"

You too can live in a goop wonderland of handmade ceramics and bronze cutlery.
The Unglamorous Reality of Working in a Top Restaurant
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The Unglamorous Reality of Working in a Top Restaurant

If you think working in a top restaurant is glamorous, talk to Stephanie Danler. In an excerpt from Sweetbitter, her new novel, she reveals the back-of-house backstabbing, the after-hours appetites, and other deliciously dishy secrets.
Gwyneth Paltrow Swears by Matcha to Curb Those 4 P.M. Hunger Pangs
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Gwyneth Paltrow Swears by Matcha to Curb Those 4 P.M. Hunger Pangs

The "It's All Easy" author on family dinner, teaching herself to cook, and how she curbs 4 p.m. hunger pangs.
9 Brilliant Design Ideas We Learned From This Beachy Tribeca Restaurant
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9 Brilliant Design Ideas We Learned From This Beachy Tribeca Restaurant

Breezy Aussie chic meets industrial downtown Manhattan sleek—here's how it's done.
Your Cocktail Party Really Wants These 3 Appetizers
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Your Cocktail Party Really Wants These 3 Appetizers

Creative director Alex Grossman has an idea for your next cocktail party: creatures of the sea. (We are accepting invites.)
An Epic 'Game of Thrones' Menu for Die-Hard Fans
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An Epic 'Game of Thrones' Menu for Die-Hard Fans

Feast on pigeon pie, direwolf bread, and Sansa's lemon cakes.
11 Tips for Setting a Table That Say "I’ve Got My Life Together"
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11 Tips for Setting a Table That Say "I’ve Got My Life Together"

How you set your table says a lot about you. Here, Alex Grossman shows us how to set one that says you're simple, beautiful, and not a lot of fuss.
Banish Stress with These Foods, Not Chugging Wine in the Bathtub
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Banish Stress with These Foods, Not Chugging Wine in the Bathtub

Traditional comfort foods like mac-and-cheese can aggravate your system. Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley share their favorite healthy stress-busting foods.
We're Obsessed with the Rugs at This Brooklyn Homewares Store
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We're Obsessed with the Rugs at This Brooklyn Homewares Store

If we could buy every ceramic bowl in this store, we absolutely would.
Gefilte Fish: The Myth, the Challenge, and the Recipe You Can Actually Make
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Gefilte Fish: The Myth, the Challenge, and the Recipe You Can Actually Make

The store-bought stuff is great—but this is better.
How a Young Baker Went From Auntie Anne’s to One of the Country's Best New Restaurants
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How a Young Baker Went From Auntie Anne’s to One of the Country's Best New Restaurants

Marissa Blankenburg from Rose's Fine Food in Detroit shares her best baking tips.
Meat Art Is the Food Trend We Never Expected on Instagram
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Meat Art Is the Food Trend We Never Expected on Instagram

It's not just for show—it's what's for dinner.
We Tried the Weirdest New Beers Out There—and We Mean Weird
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We Tried the Weirdest New Beers Out There—and We Mean Weird

From dung-smoked whale testicles—stay with us—to chocolate oyster stouts, experimental beers are having a moment.
'Vegetarian' Is No Longer a Bad Word at Restaurants
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'Vegetarian' Is No Longer a Bad Word at Restaurants

This week, we're going deep on vegetables with two Southern chefs who know 'em best.
Tony Hale Would Never Let Selena Be Seen Eating Pizza on 'Veep'
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Tony Hale Would Never Let Selena Be Seen Eating Pizza on 'Veep'

What does the hilarious Emmy award-winner eat on and off screen?
The Very Important Dinner Party Rules of Drinking all Night
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The Very Important Dinner Party Rules of Drinking all Night

A PSA from our creative director Alex Grossman on how to serve your guests booze all night.
Inside Local Milk Blogger Beth Kirby's Insanely Beautiful Kitchen
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Inside Local Milk Blogger Beth Kirby's Insanely Beautiful Kitchen

When is a kitchen more than a place to cook? When it’s a digital photo studio, test kitchen, and office, too.
8 New Food Memoirs That Take You Behind Kitchen Doors, to Far Away Lands, and Probably to the Fridge
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8 New Food Memoirs That Take You Behind Kitchen Doors, to Far Away Lands, and Probably to the Fridge

There's nothing better than a good story, especially when it's true. And food is involved.
Instagram Feeding Frenzy: How 'Influencers' Are Changing the Food Scene
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Instagram Feeding Frenzy: How 'Influencers' Are Changing the Food Scene

Some of Instagram’s new foodie stars are ushering in an Age of Entitlement.
When Making a Reservation is a Cut-Throat Sport, a Delicate Art, and Endlessly Funny
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When Making a Reservation is a Cut-Throat Sport, a Delicate Art, and Endlessly Funny

In Fully Committed, Ferguson plays a reservationist at a super high-end Manhattan restaurant—and the 40 people who call begging for a table.
Bored by IPA? Here Are the Craft Beer Trends to Crush in 2016
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Bored by IPA? Here Are the Craft Beer Trends to Crush in 2016

Pucker up, craft beer is getting sour this year.
Mariah Carey's Wedding Diet Sounds Pretty Low-Key, Actually
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Mariah Carey's Wedding Diet Sounds Pretty Low-Key, Actually

Plus, Sonic introduces square shakes (ok), Bernie Sanders has a thrilling midnight snack, and more of the week's food news.
All the Times We Accidentally Set Food (and Ourselves) on Fire
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All the Times We Accidentally Set Food (and Ourselves) on Fire

Thankfully, the only thing lost in these kitchen fires was our pride and perhaps a few arm hairs.