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How Meditating Before Eating Changed My Relationship With Food
Lifestyle

How Meditating Before Eating Changed My Relationship With Food

For the first time in a while, I actually tasted what was on my plate.
My Love for This Saucepan Knows No Limits
Culture

My Love for This Saucepan Knows No Limits

An unlikely romance between a girl and her pot
6 Canned Cocktails to Sneak In Your Various Tote Bags All Summer
The Limited-Edition Kit Kat Flavor You Need to Try
Culture

The Limited-Edition Kit Kat Flavor You Need to Try

Break us off a piece of that.
10 Chefs Defend Their Favorite Hot Sauces
On Balancing Pizza, Produce, and Gender Roles
Culture

On Balancing Pizza, Produce, and Gender Roles

For years, chef Courtney Storer sacrificed her health for the sake of fitting in. Now that she's head chef, she's not afraid to eat a bowl of kale.
This One-Ingredient Smoothie Is the Drink of the Summer
Culture

This One-Ingredient Smoothie Is the Drink of the Summer

We're crushing the coconut licuados at Atla in NYC.
Have a Cocktail with Your May Horoscope
Culture

Have a Cocktail with Your May Horoscope

The Astro Poets are here to tell you which cocktail to pair with all your life decisions in May.
A Chef and Her Cooking School Knit Together a Seaside Town
Culture

A Chef and Her Cooking School Knit Together a Seaside Town

How Annemarie Ahearn built a small food empire on the coast of Maine
Welcome to the Age of the Hipsteader
Culture

Welcome to the Age of the Hipsteader

The new generation of back-to-the-landers want to go back to a "simpler" time. What are they trying to leave behind?
Trader Joe's $4 4-Pack of Canned Wine Is a Midsummer Night's Dream
A Close-Read of Katy Perry's Bon Appétit Lyrics... by Bon Appétit
The New Picklebacks: 7 Shot Combos That Go Beyond the Brine
Culture

The New Picklebacks: 7 Shot Combos That Go Beyond the Brine

A shot of whiskey...and a shot of dumpling sauce?
The 7 Foods That Are Nearly Impossible to Pair with Wine
9 Stunning Cakes That Belong in a Museum
Culture

9 Stunning Cakes That Belong in a Museum

Wedding cake designer Maggie Austin's new book is like IRL Pinterest.
Growing Up In a New-Age California Community Totally Messed with My Diet
Culture

Growing Up In a New-Age California Community Totally Messed with My Diet

You can leave the homestead, but sometimes the homestead follows you.
How Hunting Taught Me to Be a Responsible Eater
Culture

How Hunting Taught Me to Be a Responsible Eater

Test kitchen manager Brad Leone on a childhood spent standing motionless in the woods.
Tampopo Has My Favorite Food Scene of All Time
Culture

Tampopo Has My Favorite Food Scene of All Time

Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport shares his vivid memories of omurice in honor of the film's re-release.
George Clooney Drinks Four Cups of Coffee a Day
Culture

George Clooney Drinks Four Cups of Coffee a Day

We asked the actor all about his coffee habits ahead of his new Nespresso ad.
My Beautiful, Obnoxious, Fridge-Free Fantasy
Culture

My Beautiful, Obnoxious, Fridge-Free Fantasy

Amiel Stanek has a dream kitchen, and it's at room temperature.
My Love For the Freezer Knows No Bounds
Culture

My Love For the Freezer Knows No Bounds

Urban homesteading is: living in NYC for seven years and never once ordering takeout.
Learning to Make Food From Scraps and Weeds
Culture

Learning to Make Food From Scraps and Weeds

Where most of us see food waste, Mads Refslund sees the makings of a meal.
Jeremiah Tower Is Done With These Gimmicky Food Trends
Culture

Jeremiah Tower Is Done With These Gimmicky Food Trends

The renowned chef reveals the foods he can't stand—and the one dish he eats every day.
How to Grow Your Own Food Even If You Live In a Tiny Apartment
Lifestyle

How to Grow Your Own Food Even If You Live In a Tiny Apartment

We asked the urban gardening pros.
You Can Totally Dye Your Clothes With Food
Lifestyle

You Can Totally Dye Your Clothes With Food

This isn't your childhood tie-dye.
In Case You Were Wondering, This Is Katy Perry's Cherry Pie Recipe
Why the 'I Hate to Cook Book' Stands the Test of Time
Culture

Why the 'I Hate to Cook Book' Stands the Test of Time

Because sometimes you just want a dry martini a lot more than you want to prepare dinner.