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We Tried the Weirdest New Beers Out There—and We Mean Weird
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We Tried the Weirdest New Beers Out There—and We Mean Weird

From dung-smoked whale testicles—stay with us—to chocolate oyster stouts, experimental beers are having a moment.
'Vegetarian' Is No Longer a Bad Word at Restaurants
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'Vegetarian' Is No Longer a Bad Word at Restaurants

This week, we're going deep on vegetables with two Southern chefs who know 'em best.
Tony Hale Would Never Let Selena Be Seen Eating Pizza on 'Veep'
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Tony Hale Would Never Let Selena Be Seen Eating Pizza on 'Veep'

What does the hilarious Emmy award-winner eat on and off screen?
The Very Important Dinner Party Rules of Drinking all Night
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The Very Important Dinner Party Rules of Drinking all Night

A PSA from our creative director Alex Grossman on how to serve your guests booze all night.
Inside Local Milk Blogger Beth Kirby's Insanely Beautiful Kitchen
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Inside Local Milk Blogger Beth Kirby's Insanely Beautiful Kitchen

When is a kitchen more than a place to cook? When it’s a digital photo studio, test kitchen, and office, too.
8 New Food Memoirs That Take You Behind Kitchen Doors, to Far Away Lands, and Probably to the Fridge
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8 New Food Memoirs That Take You Behind Kitchen Doors, to Far Away Lands, and Probably to the Fridge

There's nothing better than a good story, especially when it's true. And food is involved.
Instagram Feeding Frenzy: How 'Influencers' Are Changing the Food Scene
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Instagram Feeding Frenzy: How 'Influencers' Are Changing the Food Scene

Some of Instagram’s new foodie stars are ushering in an Age of Entitlement.
When Making a Reservation is a Cut-Throat Sport, a Delicate Art, and Endlessly Funny
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When Making a Reservation is a Cut-Throat Sport, a Delicate Art, and Endlessly Funny

In Fully Committed, Ferguson plays a reservationist at a super high-end Manhattan restaurant—and the 40 people who call begging for a table.
Bored by IPA? Here Are the Craft Beer Trends to Crush in 2016
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Bored by IPA? Here Are the Craft Beer Trends to Crush in 2016

Pucker up, craft beer is getting sour this year.
Mariah Carey's Wedding Diet Sounds Pretty Low-Key, Actually
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Mariah Carey's Wedding Diet Sounds Pretty Low-Key, Actually

Plus, Sonic introduces square shakes (ok), Bernie Sanders has a thrilling midnight snack, and more of the week's food news.
All the Times We Accidentally Set Food (and Ourselves) on Fire
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All the Times We Accidentally Set Food (and Ourselves) on Fire

Thankfully, the only thing lost in these kitchen fires was our pride and perhaps a few arm hairs.
Buying Meat for Dinner? Get Some Lip Balm with Your Lamb
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Buying Meat for Dinner? Get Some Lip Balm with Your Lamb

Headed to your local butcher shop? Here’s what’s for sale (besides dinner).
Alton Brown on What the 'Cutthroat Kitchen' Cameras Never Show
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Alton Brown on What the 'Cutthroat Kitchen' Cameras Never Show

The TV cooking show host extraordinaire on the "liquid meat" everyone should learn to cook.
Food52's Amanda Hesser Is the OG Food Blogger
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Food52's Amanda Hesser Is the OG Food Blogger

On today's foodcast episode, Food52 cofounder and New York Times veteran Amanda Hesser talks about her impressive career, the new guard of food media, and starting her own company.
5 Chefs on How They'd Spice Up Weeknight Rice and Beans
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5 Chefs on How They'd Spice Up Weeknight Rice and Beans

From duck fat to plain ol' butter, don't settle for boring rice and beans.
Common’s Super-Healthy Diet Makes Us Feel Like Gluttonous Swine
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Common’s Super-Healthy Diet Makes Us Feel Like Gluttonous Swine

The rapper loves nutritional yeast on popcorn, green juice—but also knows where the best fries in New York are.
If California Living Means Dinner Parties Like This, Sign Us Up
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If California Living Means Dinner Parties Like This, Sign Us Up

Just beyond the hills of San Francisco lies the Outer Sunset, a beachy enclave of surfers and makers, artists and chefs. We bring together its coolest store and hottest restaurant for a chill spring feast.
The Wine Words to Stop Using Already
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The Wine Words to Stop Using Already

"Crispy"? "Electric"? "Oaky"? Who makes up these things?
Take Us to Fungi Town: Why Health Fiends Are All Over Medicinal Mushrooms
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Take Us to Fungi Town: Why Health Fiends Are All Over Medicinal Mushrooms

Can you drink your way to better health? The superfood-loving crowd is betting on the next big thing: "miracle mushroom" powders, elixirs, and lattes.
Everyone Wants to Buy These Server Uniforms—But They're Not for Sale
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Everyone Wants to Buy These Server Uniforms—But They're Not for Sale

We didn't know agrarian-chic was a thing, until we went to this Manhattan restaurant.
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Sulfites in Wine
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Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Sulfites in Wine

Don't worry about sulfites in wines—they're not going to kill you, and they're already in a lot of things you eat.
How Did Curly Parsley Get So Uncool?
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How Did Curly Parsley Get So Uncool?

Remember all those curly parsley garnishes on restaurant plates? Where did they go? Why is flat-leaf everywhere now? All your burning parsley questions, answered.
Get to Know Photo Editor Elizabeth Jaime
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Get to Know Photo Editor Elizabeth Jaime

Meet Eli, one of our photo editors, Shiba Inu enthusiast, and bonafide plant mama.
This Cuban-Style Crispy Chicken Is So Easy You Don't Even Need a Recipe
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This Cuban-Style Crispy Chicken Is So Easy You Don't Even Need a Recipe

A photo editor shares the super simple dish that quells her Cuban food cravings every time.
Meet Our New Editor-in-Chief
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Meet Our New Editor-in-Chief

Exciting news: Bon Appétit has a new editor-in-chief, effective immediately.
New Pop-Up Debuts Everything Spiced Rainbow Bagel Milkshake (with Churros)
It's Cake All Day When You're Recipe-Testing for a Dessert Cookbook
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It's Cake All Day When You're Recipe-Testing for a Dessert Cookbook

As Yotam Ottolenghi and his team cook their way through dessert recipes for his new book, they wonder: How many little cakes can you eat?
Everyone Else’s Lunch Is Jealous of Your Harissa Chicken Salad Lunch
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Everyone Else’s Lunch Is Jealous of Your Harissa Chicken Salad Lunch

A little weekend planning is the key to a workday lunch you'll actually be excited to eat.
David Remnick Loves Naked Bagels, Will Eat Your Stash of Peanut M&Ms
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David Remnick Loves Naked Bagels, Will Eat Your Stash of Peanut M&Ms

Between authoring six books, hosting a podcast, and editing The New Yorker, David Remnick somehow finds time to eat (and talk about it!).