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More Than 150 Starbucks Stores May Close Next Week Due to Worker Strike
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More Than 150 Starbucks Stores May Close Next Week Due to Worker Strike

Employees are protesting the company allegedly asking to take down Pride decorations in stores.
What 'The Bear' Actor Matty Matheson Keeps in His Fridge
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What 'The Bear' Actor Matty Matheson Keeps in His Fridge

In Hulu series ‘The Bear,’ the chef and restaurateur plays a lovable restaurant handyman. At home, Matty Matheson makes lowkey meals from “mid” staples.
I’m a Vegan Landlord&-and I Banned Tenants From Cooking Meat
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I’m a Vegan Landlord—and I Banned Tenants From Cooking Meat

A Brooklyn building owner’s apartment listing recently went viral for a cooking requirement. We spoke to him about the policy.
‘The Bear’ Season 2 Asks, ‘Why Work in the Troubled Restaurant Industry at All?’
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‘The Bear’ Season 2 Asks, ‘Why Work in the Troubled Restaurant Industry at All?’

“The Bear” Season 2 has premiered on Hulu. The cast chaotically tries to build a new restaurant—and gets existential about working in the food world.
The SpongeBob Popsicle’s New Look Will Haunt Children (And Me)
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The SpongeBob Popsicle’s New Look Will Haunt Children (And Me)

Plus, people are making spiral hot dogs and some LA residents are upset about free food deliveries.
Why Did Instant Pot&-Revered, Cherished, Iconic&-Just File For Bankruptcy?
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Why Did Instant Pot—Revered, Cherished, Iconic—Just File For Bankruptcy?

It might seem baffling that such a popular kitchen tool is failing. But the fact it's such a high-quality appliance is a part of the problem, actually.
What I Eat and Grow as a 26-Year-Old Mushroom Farmer Making $57K/Year
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What I Eat and Grow as a 26-Year-Old Mushroom Farmer Making $57K/Year

I brew a daily blend of my own herbal tea and work long, intense days on the farm in Lebanon, Oregon.
The Baffling, Wonderful Lives of the Olive and Cream Cheese Sandwich
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The Baffling, Wonderful Lives of the Olive and Cream Cheese Sandwich

From New York to Lebanon to California to Argentina, people recall eating the creamy-salty sandwich while growing up. What are its real origins?
The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Movie Feels Like a Shiny, Two-Hour Ad
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The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Movie Feels Like a Shiny, Two-Hour Ad

The movie ‘Flamin' Hot’ packages its rags-to-riches tale with an upbeat portrayal of Frito-Lay that feels like a very long ad.
J.Lo’s Bottled Cocktails and Priyanka’s Popcorn, Reviewed
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J.Lo’s Bottled Cocktails and Priyanka’s Popcorn, Reviewed

Plus more celeb-backed food brands you need to know about—or do you?
Padma Lakshmi's Top Chef Departure Leaves a Hole in My Heart
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Padma Lakshmi's Top Chef Departure Leaves a Hole in My Heart

Plus, TikTok reveals the “correct” way to eat a Toblerone and Pizza Hut launches “pickle” pizza.
The Untold Tale of the Artichoke Parm, the Most Mysterious Sandwich in Brooklyn
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The Untold Tale of the Artichoke Parm, the Most Mysterious Sandwich in Brooklyn

In all the parms she'd encountered as a lifelong New Yorker, writer Katie Honan had never seen one like this. The tart, herby sandwich became an obsession—one that revealed an intimate slice of New York history.
Channing Tatum Ate a PB&J With Cheetos, So I Ate a PB&J With Cheetos
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Channing Tatum Ate a PB&J With Cheetos, So I Ate a PB&J With Cheetos

Plus, a raccoon politely ordered a donut at a Dunkin’ drive-thru and Jeff Bezos overpaid for his engagement wine. 
What I Eat as a 35-Year-Old Seasonal Worker Living On $140K/Year in Jackson Hole, WY
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What I Eat as a 35-Year-Old Seasonal Worker Living On $140K/Year in Jackson Hole, WY

I eat family meals at my private country club kitchen job, making about $50K a year. My husband works at the same place, making $90K.
‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Is the Glitzy Gay Fever Dream You Need to Watch Right Now
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‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Is the Glitzy Gay Fever Dream You Need to Watch Right Now

The new reality competition show, from Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, is deliciously dysfunctional, epitomizing the delight of watching drag performers, writes Chala June
Lovely, Amazon Wants to Use Hand-Scanning Tech to Verify Your Age at the Bar
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Lovely, Amazon Wants to Use Hand-Scanning Tech to Verify Your Age at the Bar

Plus, Taco Bell and LeBron James are fighting the trademark on ‘Taco Tuesday’ and Panda Express is funding an academic fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
I Can’t Stop Cooking in the New Zelda Game
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I Can’t Stop Cooking in the New Zelda Game

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom, the popular new game from Nintendo, encapsulates the trials, tribulations, and delights of home cooking.
Hollywood's Gruesome, Lurid Obsession with People Eating People
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Hollywood's Gruesome, Lurid Obsession with People Eating People

In an essay, Carmen Maria Machado explores why audiences can't get enough of cannibalism stories like ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Yellowjackets’ right now.
Anxious Carnivores
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Anxious Carnivores

Despite growing pressures to quit meat, many Americans can’t quite do so—but they’re feeling weirder and weirder about how they eat it. These stories explore the changing culture of meat consumption.
All-Meat Diets Are Real and Yeah, They're Extreme
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All-Meat Diets Are Real and Yeah, They're Extreme

The carnivore diet, lion diet, and animal-based diet have all become popular on social media recently. Here's what to know.
After Years of Being Vegetarian, They Couldn’t Help But Eat Meat Again
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After Years of Being Vegetarian, They Couldn’t Help But Eat Meat Again

Many Americans who stay vegetarian for years—even decades—eventually eat animals again. And usually for reasons they can't anticipate.
I Spent a Day Watching Your Steak Die
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I Spent a Day Watching Your Steak Die

An earnest community of small-production ranchers and butchers in the Pacific Northwest raises cows, loves those cows—and then kills them. I witnessed a slaughter to understand why this practice, they believe, is the most ethical way to eat meat.
You Do Want to Know How a Hot Dog Gets Made
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You Do Want to Know How a Hot Dog Gets Made

In the book “Raw Dog,” writer Jamie Loftus takes a close look at America’s favorite sausage—and how it represents everything wrong with the country’s meat industry.
My Egyptian Family Was Eager to Meet My American Husband&-but What Would They Feed Him?
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My Egyptian Family Was Eager to Meet My American Husband—but What Would They Feed Him?

The problem was serious. They had heard Chris was a vegetarian.
Martha Stewart’s ‘Sports Illustrated’ Cover Shouldn’t Surprise Real Martha-Heads
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Martha Stewart’s ‘Sports Illustrated’ Cover Shouldn’t Surprise Real Martha-Heads

Plus, Starbucks changes its ice in select stores and California passed a bill that would ban Skittles.
What I Eat as a 26-Year-Old Line Cook Making $17.50/Hour in Indianapolis
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What I Eat as a 26-Year-Old Line Cook Making $17.50/Hour in Indianapolis

I make my own smoked trout dip, snack on cake and pizza at work, and hate working the brunch shift.
‘The Bear’ Season 2 Trailer: The Crew Gets Even More Chaotic
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‘The Bear’ Season 2 Trailer: The Crew Gets Even More Chaotic

In the new official trailer for FX’s “The Bear” Season 2 on Hulu, the team tries to open a new restaurant. Watch it here.
Starbucks’ New Bumblebee Cake Pop Looks Like a Lot of Other Things
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Starbucks’ New Bumblebee Cake Pop Looks Like a Lot of Other Things

Plus, a cookie dough recipe claims to “work like Ozempic” and the Miami Grand Prix serves $500 chilled prawns. 
Padma Lakshmi's Guide to Fun, Stress-Free Dinner Parties
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Padma Lakshmi's Guide to Fun, Stress-Free Dinner Parties

The 'Taste the Nation' host cooks 70 percent of the menu in advance and has tips for breaking the ice between guests.
Hey Bud Light Boycotters, Protesting Beer Is Actually Really Gay
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Hey Bud Light Boycotters, Protesting Beer Is Actually Really Gay

Transphobes are protesting Bud Light after its partnership with actress Dylan Mulvaney. But 50 years ago, queer activists organized the original beer boycott against Coors.