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How a 55-Year-Old Mom and Retired Chef Feeds Four on $150K in Lake Geneva, WI
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How a 55-Year-Old Mom and Retired Chef Feeds Four on $150K in Lake Geneva, WI

They’re on a single income in a resort town, and her husband likes to pretend he’s keto.
Is a Potato as a Sundae the New “Everything Is Cake”?
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Is a Potato as a Sundae the New “Everything Is Cake”?

Plus, the Aperol spritz is back in style and a child tries peanut sauce for the first time in the newest Delicious or Distressing
The Americans Who Eat Dinner Very, Very Late at Night
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The Americans Who Eat Dinner Very, Very Late at Night

In the US, the average dinner time is 6:22 p.m. These folks choose to eat well after 9 p.m.
New Food TV Shows to Watch This September
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New Food TV Shows to Watch This September

So many new food shows to binge on Hulu, Netflix, Food Network, and more this month.
A “What I Eat in a Day” TikTok That’s Actually Worth Watching
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A “What I Eat in a Day” TikTok That’s Actually Worth Watching

Plus, we have some tips for the guy eating Fiber One tuna salad in the newest Delicious or Distressing
Somehow Both Tomatoes and Alfredo Sauce Spilled Across Interstates This Week
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Somehow Both Tomatoes and Alfredo Sauce Spilled Across Interstates This Week

Tomatoes toppled from a truck in California, and the next day, Alfredo sauce did the same in Tennessee.
The Masculine Urge to Eat Raw Meat
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The Masculine Urge to Eat Raw Meat

When health questions collide with a macho fantasy, r/RawMeat happens.
Guy Using Hot Dog as Straw Is the Most Distressing (Yet Impressive) Food Video of the Week
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Guy Using Hot Dog as Straw Is the Most Distressing (Yet Impressive) Food Video of the Week

Plus, corn kid, Papa John’s crustless pizza, and other viral food moments that are delicious, distressing, or both
Trader Joe’s Viral Instant Boba Kit Almost Lives Up to the Hype
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Trader Joe’s Viral Instant Boba Kit Almost Lives Up to the Hype

Reviewing TJ’s new banana pudding ice cream, strawberry-flavored waffles, and more.
How a 25-Year-Old Nonprofit Worker Eats on $56K/Year in Brooklyn, NY
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How a 25-Year-Old Nonprofit Worker Eats on $56K/Year in Brooklyn, NY

And how they ate while recovering from top surgery, when they weren’t able to cook or leave their apartment much.
Vegetarian Food Giant Amy’s Kitchen Accused of Mishandling Sexual Harassment
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Vegetarian Food Giant Amy’s Kitchen Accused of Mishandling Sexual Harassment

A new report is the latest in worker allegations about poor labor conditions at the organic supermarket stalwart.
They Put the Grateful Dead Bear on Lettuce. Why Did I Want It So Much?
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They Put the Grateful Dead Bear on Lettuce. Why Did I Want It So Much?

 Everything is branded now, including produce. And it’s working.
For Tab Superfans, Bringing the Soda Back Is Personal
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For Tab Superfans, Bringing the Soda Back Is Personal

The #SaveTabSoda committee will stop at nothing to see their favorite drinks back on shelf.
What We Talk About When We Talk About “White People Food”
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What We Talk About When We Talk About “White People Food”

And what we really ask when we ask, “Where’s the seasoning?”
How Did Eating Pork Become a Way to Judge Blackness?
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How Did Eating Pork Become a Way to Judge Blackness?

Throughout history, Black identity became framed through eating and not eating the meat. What does that mean today?
Pink Sauce Team Says Fast Food Chains Want the TikTok Condiment ASAP
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Pink Sauce Team Says Fast Food Chains Want the TikTok Condiment ASAP

Plus, Chef Pii explains how she went from viral TikTok to brand deal and Dave's Gourmet Sauce's president admits he has not tasted the original sauce
TikTok's Viral Pink Sauce Has Found Its Way to a Brand Deal
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TikTok's Viral Pink Sauce Has Found Its Way to a Brand Deal

After being accused of poor food safety precautions, the viral Pink Sauce will now be sold commercially by Dave's Gourmet Sauces.
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.