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How Tanghulu Went From a Chinese Street Snack to a Colorful Controversy
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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.
Jamila Robinson on How She Eats Her Way Through a City
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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.
Once a Refuge From Segregation, Juke Joints Still Inspire Black Joy
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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.
Trader Joe’s $2.99 Mini Tote Is the Hottest Bag on the Market
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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.
What a 36-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Making $50,000 Eats in Minneapolis
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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.
What Does Wendy’s ‘Dynamic Pricing,’ Really Mean?
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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.
She Spends Her Days With Bees, But Can’t Hear Them Buzz
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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.
When I Quit Drinking, Shirley Temples Made Going Out Fun Again
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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.
Pitbull’s New Restaurant Will Be in a Vegas Walmart
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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.
What I Eat as a 45-Year-Old Orchestra Conductor Making $950,000 in San Francisco
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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.
OG Dunkin’ Fan Ben Affleck Finally Has a Drink on the Menu
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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.
Goodbye to Bob Moore, Whose Red Mill Changed the Way We Bake
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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.
Inside Bon Appétit's Super Bowl Tailgate With MGM Rewards
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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.
All Hail the Giant Doritos Pyramid, the Super Bowl’s Cheesiest Shrine
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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.
What a 22-Year-Old Server at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Eats on $18/Hour in New York
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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.
Did Martha Stewart Really Steal an Employee’s Torte Recipe in the ’80s?
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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.
A Vibey Guide to Choosing Nonalcoholic Drinks
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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.
Stanley Cups Apparently Contain Lead. Here’s How Worried You Should Be
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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.
PSA: Stop Eating Fried Toothpicks
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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.
What a Traveling Filmmaker Eats on $4,000 a Week in Chicago, Miami, and New York
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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.
Inside the Luxurious World of Illegal Magic Mushroom Chocolate
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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.
Kiss Me, I Just Put on the Hidden Valley Ranch Lip Balm
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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.
Josh Wine Was Viral Long Before the Memes
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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.
FYI, the Rich Are Drinking Glacier Ice in the Desert
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FYI, the Rich Are Drinking Glacier Ice in the Desert

Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s latest startup is a cattle herd being fattened up with beer and macadamia nuts, and the poise of 2023’s girl dinner has given way to the all-consuming chaos of 2024’s rat snack.
What I Eat As a 30-Year-Old Newsletter Writer and Case Manager Making $90K in Washington, DC
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What I Eat As a 30-Year-Old Newsletter Writer and Case Manager Making $90K in Washington, DC

I bake buttery garlic naan and cook Kenji López-Alt’s San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles, indulge in an all-you-can drink aperitivo hour, and forget the Lactaid before a late-night cheesecake snack.
Does a Grocery Chain’s Boycott Mean Lower Food Prices Are on the Way?
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Does a Grocery Chain’s Boycott Mean Lower Food Prices Are on the Way?

European superstore Carrefour has pulled PepsiCo products off the shelves to protest price hikes. But American consumers maybe shouldn’t get too excited just yet.
Grief Closed Me Off to Love. His Salmon Dip Made Me Reconsider
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Grief Closed Me Off to Love. His Salmon Dip Made Me Reconsider

Losing her father (and a string of bad dates) made writer Laurel Braitman think romance wasn't for her.
What I’m Eating as a Plant-Forward Home Cook
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What I’m Eating as a Plant-Forward Home Cook

In her February 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief reflects on eating meat, but only when it makes sense.
The Cult Recipe Newsletter About Inedible Foods
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The Cult Recipe Newsletter About Inedible Foods

Buffalo chicken pudding barfait. Salmon roe boba tea. The recipes in Dennis Lee’s “Food Is Stupid” newsletter seem like jokes—but the food world is taking him seriously.
The Stanley Craze Has Reached Its Hot Pink Peak
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The Stanley Craze Has Reached Its Hot Pink Peak

Plus, the mascot at this college football game was a giant Pop Tart eaten in a chilling ritual sacrifice, and a former congresswoman was caught posting stolen food photos on social media.