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Tig Notaro Loves These Po'Boys So Much She Served Them at Her Wedding
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Tig Notaro Loves These Po'Boys So Much She Served Them at Her Wedding

"There was something really magical to have grown up going to this place, and then have them catering my gay wedding in my small Mississippi hometown."
The Crippling Problem Workplaces Are Facing: Not Enough Lunch Dessert
Stop Apologizing to Your Dinner Guests
Alice Waters Is the Reason You're Buying Meal Kits
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Alice Waters Is the Reason You're Buying Meal Kits

One writer connects the dots from Chez Panisse to the meal kit revolution.
Pumpkin Spice COUGH DROPS Now Exist
Le Creuset Releases a Line of Millennial Pink Cookware
This Tater Tot Waffle Is a Work of Art
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This Tater Tot Waffle Is a Work of Art

A loaded potato waffle is in your future. Yes, your future looks good.
Steak Fries Are Garbage and I Will Not Apologize
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Steak Fries Are Garbage and I Will Not Apologize

Steak fries don't deserve to be called fries.
'Insecure' Star Yvonne Orji Knows What She Wants Out of Life and Breakfast
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'Insecure' Star Yvonne Orji Knows What She Wants Out of Life and Breakfast

She takes her eggs with maple syrup and Tabasco.
There's Extremely Affordable Kitchenware at H&M Right Now
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There's Extremely Affordable Kitchenware at H&M Right Now

$4 plates mean you won't cry a thousand tears when you accidentally break them.
How Julia Child and Hours of PBS Helped My Mother Adapt to Her New American Life
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How Julia Child and Hours of PBS Helped My Mother Adapt to Her New American Life

She made inventive Indian-spiced French classics and Italian herb-inspired chicken tikka masala.
8 Amazing Labor Day Deals on Kitchen Essentials
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8 Amazing Labor Day Deals on Kitchen Essentials

Because shopping feels so much more virtuous when everything's on sale.
13 Whole Foods Product Deals on Amazon Right Now
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13 Whole Foods Product Deals on Amazon Right Now

Hate to schlep to the store for heavy items like olive oil and beans? Now you can get 'em for cheap via Amazon Prime, straight to your door.
This Civil Rights Activist Is the Reason I've Been Vegan for 30 Years
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This Civil Rights Activist Is the Reason I've Been Vegan for 30 Years

Dick Gregory, who passed away in August, spent his career advocating for the state—and the plate—of Black America
September Horoscopes: Back-to-School Snacks Edition!
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September Horoscopes: Back-to-School Snacks Edition!

See what snack your sign is—from Gushers to Goldfish.
Julie Klausner Really, Really Loves This Cream Cheese
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Julie Klausner Really, Really Loves This Cream Cheese

The 'Difficult People' actress shares her grocery obsessions.
6 Food Additives You Can Stop Worrying About
Where Do All Those Books Come From in Restaurant Libraries?
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Where Do All Those Books Come From in Restaurant Libraries?

Turns out, curating a restaurant book library is a lot of work. A lot.
How to Successfully Pack Wine in Your Suitcase
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How to Successfully Pack Wine in Your Suitcase

In this case, wrinkled clothes are your friend, not foe.
How to Get the Coffee Taste Out of Your Water Bottle
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How to Get the Coffee Taste Out of Your Water Bottle

Once and for all... until next time.
Target Now Sells Its Own Line of  $5 Wine
So, What Exactly Is Natural Wine?
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So, What Exactly Is Natural Wine?

The oaky Chardonnays and trophy Barolos of yesteryear have given way to a natural-wine culture that’s fun, unfussy, and a little tipsy. Here’s how to join the movement—quick—before someone finishes that magnum of unfiltered Beaujolais over there.
What Is Table Beer, the Beer We've Been Seeing Everywhere?
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What Is Table Beer, the Beer We've Been Seeing Everywhere?

No, table beer isn't just when you put a beer on your table.
Bless This Beautiful Peter Luger's Bacon, the Thickest in the Land
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Bless This Beautiful Peter Luger's Bacon, the Thickest in the Land

Bacon so thick, you can measure it with a ruler.
What Is a Draft Cocktail, Anyway?
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What Is a Draft Cocktail, Anyway?

And has the on-tap craze finally gone too far?
Halo Top Is the Most Popular Ice Cream in America, and We're Not Mad
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Halo Top Is the Most Popular Ice Cream in America, and We're Not Mad

Molly Young reports on the diet ice cream we all hate to love.
These Oreo-Flavored M&M's Are a Major Halloween Treat
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These Oreo-Flavored M&M's Are a Major Halloween Treat

This might be the best flavor yet.