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Coming Out at Panera (And Other Extremely Heterosexual Restaurants)
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Coming Out at Panera (And Other Extremely Heterosexual Restaurants)

Picture yourself under fluorescent lights with a bread bowl full of broccoli cheddar soup, ready to share some news.
I Realized I Was Trans While Making Cheese
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I Realized I Was Trans While Making Cheese

For a former cheesemaker, turning milk into cheddar was a lesson in how they could change too.
Ceyenne Doroshow’s Cooking in Heels Is a Culinary Ode to Black Trans Womanhood
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Ceyenne Doroshow’s Cooking in Heels Is a Culinary Ode to Black Trans Womanhood

The memoir cookbook is more than a collection of recipes. It chronicles the activist’s experiences navigating houselessness, incarceration, and familial relationships.
Four Bachelors Walk Into a Chinese Restaurant
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Four Bachelors Walk Into a Chinese Restaurant

As a queer Chinese kid, I felt at home in both Detroit’s gay and Chinese neighborhoods. But I worried I had to choose one.
How a Gay Slur Became a Luscious Part of My Identity
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How a Gay Slur Became a Luscious Part of My Identity

My Haitian family’s ancestry is deeply rooted in fruit, and so is my queerness.
Daily Harvest Recalls Lentil Crumbles After Customers Allege Severe Liver Illness
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Daily Harvest Recalls Lentil Crumbles After Customers Allege Severe Liver Illness

Customers say the company had a lackluster response to allegations of mysterious health issues.
How Should You Eat to Help You Sleep Better?
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How Should You Eat to Help You Sleep Better?

Here are the top five tips, according to experts.
Chefs Are the Lusty New Heartthrobs in Romance Novels
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Chefs Are the Lusty New Heartthrobs in Romance Novels

Food and sex are the same: Everyone wants some.
Vegan Honey Tastes Like the Real Thing. But Will It Save the Bees?
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Vegan Honey Tastes Like the Real Thing. But Will It Save the Bees?

Chefs are finally serving lab-made honey—not all are convinced it will make a difference.
For Millions of Students, A School Lunch Crisis Might Be Impending
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For Millions of Students, A School Lunch Crisis Might Be Impending

The Child Nutrition COVID-19 Waivers allowed all students, regardless of financial status, to eat school meals for free. By June 30, the waivers are set to expire.
The Most Underrated Bakery Near You Is Your Neighbor’s Front Porch
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The Most Underrated Bakery Near You Is Your Neighbor’s Front Porch

Get cosmic brownies, lemon cakes, and glitter croissants via The Baking Notification Project.
Make Way For Maritozzo, the Big Italian Cream Bun of Your Dreams
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Make Way For Maritozzo, the Big Italian Cream Bun of Your Dreams

A bouncy brioche pastry filled with an absurd amount of cloud-like whipped cream.
These Artists Are Painting Moody, Classical Still Lifes of Iconic Snacks
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These Artists Are Painting Moody, Classical Still Lifes of Iconic Snacks

Imagine if Manet and Chardin had Big Macs and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
For So Many Asian Americans, Food Is Community
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For So Many Asian Americans, Food Is Community

Across the country, Asian Americans are using food as a signal of pride and a way to drive change.
For Chinatown’s Forgotten Residents, Mutual Aid Projects Are Lifelines
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For Chinatown’s Forgotten Residents, Mutual Aid Projects Are Lifelines

"Thank you for thinking of us older people. Thank you for caring for us."
My Cold Brew Is Begging for Trader Joe’s New Brown Sugar Oat Creamer
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My Cold Brew Is Begging for Trader Joe’s New Brown Sugar Oat Creamer

Also new this month: blueberry cheese (you read that right), lava cake muffins, and buffalo almonds.
Can the Seed Cycling Craze Actually Improve Your Menstrual Issues? We Asked Experts
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Can the Seed Cycling Craze Actually Improve Your Menstrual Issues? We Asked Experts

The online trend claims that eating various seeds every day can ease your menstrual cycle and aid fertility.
Creepy New Tech May Soon Predict Your Restaurant Order by Your Gender
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Creepy New Tech May Soon Predict Your Restaurant Order by Your Gender

Its camera allegedly scans your face for your gender, age, and even mood—yikes!
The Five Courses of Giancarlo Esposito's Fantasy Garden Soirée
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The Five Courses of Giancarlo Esposito's Fantasy Garden Soirée

For his dream dinner party, the “Better Call Saul” actor's ideal guest list features Civil Rights icons.
Why Is Every Cookbook a Memoir Now?
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Why Is Every Cookbook a Memoir Now?

Books like ‘Simply Julia,’ ‘Korean American,’ and ‘Arabiyya’ teach us as much about life as they do food.
Beware the Trendy Drink Trap&-This Summer, Get Whatever You Want
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Beware the Trendy Drink Trap—This Summer, Get Whatever You Want

Don’t be pressured into drinking a Dirty Shirley or espresso martini. It’s not worth it.
How Grubhub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Plan Spiraled Into Chaos
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How Grubhub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Plan Spiraled Into Chaos

Frustrated customers, devastated restaurants, and more: What you need to know about this week’s food delivery catastrophe.
The Internet Cannot Get Enough of Wacky Sculptures Made of Food
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The Internet Cannot Get Enough of Wacky Sculptures Made of Food

Humans have long been obsessed with food as art. Here’s why.
The Impractical Pleasure of Eating Fish and Chips on the Beach
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The Impractical Pleasure of Eating Fish and Chips on the Beach

It's messy, but you haven't lived until you've tried it.
Fancy Instagram Cakes Are Everywhere Now. But Are People Actually Eating Them?
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Fancy Instagram Cakes Are Everywhere Now. But Are People Actually Eating Them?

Online, cakes are beautiful forever. In person, they necessitate slice-by-slice destruction.
While Making My Mother’s Velvety Sai Bhaji, I Grieved My Former Life
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While Making My Mother’s Velvety Sai Bhaji, I Grieved My Former Life

Uprooted, my daughter and I found home in my childhood kitchen.
5 Hosting Lessons I Learned from Feeding My Daughter, Who Couldn’t Seem to Eat a Thing
Edible Wild Plants You Could Probably Find in Your Back Yard Right Now
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Edible Wild Plants You Could Probably Find in Your Back Yard Right Now

TikTok foraging queen Alexis Nikole Nelson tells us what to be on the lookout for this spring.