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These Florists' Gorgeous Instagram Accounts Make Us Feel #Blessed
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These Florists' Gorgeous Instagram Accounts Make Us Feel #Blessed

Love gorgeous flowers? Great. Follow these accounts on Instagram.
"The League's" Paul Scheer Wants You to Stop Taking Pictures of Your Food
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"The League's" Paul Scheer Wants You to Stop Taking Pictures of Your Food

The hilarious Paul Scheer, a.k.a. Andre Nowzick from The League, has a lot of opinions about food. First things first: Do not show him your pictures of food.
If You Care About Your Coffee, Then You Should Know How to Store It
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If You Care About Your Coffee, Then You Should Know How to Store It

So you treated yourself to a great bag of beans. Now, how do you store them to make sure they stay as fresh and awesome as possible for as long as possible?
This Shrimp Stock Bloody Mary Is Not Disgusting. Really.
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This Shrimp Stock Bloody Mary Is Not Disgusting. Really.

Chef George Mendes joined Mike and Josh Greenfield of The Brothers Green as they experimented with a new savory cocktail made from shrimp stock—and other ingredients from their home kitchen.
Episode 30: Rick Bayless the (Unofficial) Mayor of Chicago
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Episode 30: Rick Bayless the (Unofficial) Mayor of Chicago

Rick Bayless has been in the Chicago restaurant game a long time. He talks about his career trajectory and lots more.
Writer Sloane Crosley Would Eat an Entire Block of Manchego (So We Really Like Her)
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Writer Sloane Crosley Would Eat an Entire Block of Manchego (So We Really Like Her)

What does Sloane Crosley, the author of the novel The Clasp, like to eat? The vegetarian writer has a soft spot for tuna belly and Manchego cheese.
Wide Open
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Wide Open

What do Massimo Bottura, Inaki Aizpitarte, Marco Pierre White, and other European chefs keep in their refrigerators at home?
Do I Have to Open the Wine My Guest Brought? Your 30-Second Etiquette Guide
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Do I Have to Open the Wine My Guest Brought? Your 30-Second Etiquette Guide

Etiquette expert Ben Schott answers your burning questions about dinner party.
The 6 Things You Need to Mix Drinks Like a Pro Bartender
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The 6 Things You Need to Mix Drinks Like a Pro Bartender

6 essential cocktail tips every home bartender should master.
Steal These Florists' Tips to Create Better Bouquets at Home
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Steal These Florists' Tips to Create Better Bouquets at Home

We talked to some of our favorite florists about tips for creating stylish centerpieces at home.
6 Essential Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
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6 Essential Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make

If you're serious about your home bar, you should know how to make these six classic cocktails.
Meze Madness: How to Throw a Falafel Fest at Home
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Meze Madness: How to Throw a Falafel Fest at Home

A vegetarian falafel feast from the chefs of London favorite Honey & Co.
All the Hottest New Beer Trends—Or, I Tried Hundreds of Beers so You Don't Have To
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All the Hottest New Beer Trends—Or, I Tried Hundreds of Beers so You Don't Have To

From tropical fruit-infused Berliner weisses and nitro IPAs to foraged-bark beers and dry-hopped sour brews, the Great American Beer Festival showcased hundreds of exciting and bizarre trends for beer-lovers to get excited about.
Episode 29: Vivian Howard on Good Food TV
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Episode 29: Vivian Howard on Good Food TV

Vivian Howard of A Chef's Life on PBS talks about what it's like having cameras following you around all the time (oh, and that whole chef thing too).
What Do Chefs Pack Their Kids For Lunch?
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What Do Chefs Pack Their Kids For Lunch?

We asked chefs across the country what they feed their toughest audience, and came back with great ideas.
Claire Danes Loves Salads (But, Like, the Actually Tasty Kind)
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Claire Danes Loves Salads (But, Like, the Actually Tasty Kind)

Claire Danes talks about her favorite salad(s) and shares some tips on entertaining.
3 Beautiful Kitchen Designs (and How to Steal the Look)
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3 Beautiful Kitchen Designs (and How to Steal the Look)

How three design-savvy food lovers created kitchens built for all their friends.
Throw an Adult House Party With 'Jungle Juice' and Jello Shots. Really.
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Throw an Adult House Party With 'Jungle Juice' and Jello Shots. Really.

Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't have the best jello shots and jungle juice of your life. You can and you will.
Your Coolest New Party Trick: The Instant Old Fashioned
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Your Coolest New Party Trick: The Instant Old Fashioned

Forget not having fun at parties you're hosting. Make this quick and easy syrup in advance and make guests instant Old Fashioneds all night.
Episode 28: Meat Love With Chris Cosentino & Chris Shepherd
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Episode 28: Meat Love With Chris Cosentino & Chris Shepherd

Chefs Chris Cosentino and Chris Shepherd know meat. Listen to them; they're very smart dudes.
You Can Totally Get the World's Most Elusive Beers (if You Know What to Do)
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You Can Totally Get the World's Most Elusive Beers (if You Know What to Do)

Use these tips and get your hands on the world's most elusive beers.
Alabama Getaway
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Alabama Getaway

When designer Natalie Chanin and artist Butch Anthony throw a dinner for friends on their rural Alabama farm, it’s a rip-roaring affair that burns long into the night.
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Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Eats Bacon and Banana Bread, Even When She's Training

The Olympic skier on how she eats when she’s training—and the foods she goes crazy for when she’s not.
It's Time to Banish These 6 Cooking Myths from Your Kitchen
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It's Time to Banish These 6 Cooking Myths from Your Kitchen

In anticipation of his incredibly comprehensive new cookbook, The Food Lab's J. Kenji López-Alt debunked the most common cooking myths for us.
Sorry, Pumpkin. This Fall, We're Drinking Oktoberfest Beers
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Sorry, Pumpkin. This Fall, We're Drinking Oktoberfest Beers

Get in the mood for fall this year with a traditional Bavarian-style märzen lager, a rich, versatile beer that's taking American craft breweries by storm.
Beyond the Label
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Beyond the Label

What do those additives in your Doritos and Twinkies actually look like? See what really ends up in the food you eat.
Episode 27: Aaron London, Chef of the Best New Restaurant in America
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Episode 27: Aaron London, Chef of the Best New Restaurant in America

Aaron London is the chef at AL's Place, our no. 1 best new restaurant in the country. He talks about what that means, and how he got there.
Dale Talde's 'Proudly Inauthentic' Take on McDonald's Chicken Nuggets and Apple Pie
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Dale Talde's 'Proudly Inauthentic' Take on McDonald's Chicken Nuggets and Apple Pie

Chef Dale Talde, who just published his cookbook Asian-American, wants you to make McDonald's' chicken nuggets and apple pie at home...except way better.