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Grilled Pork, Indigo, 1980s Ikea
Culture

Grilled Pork, Indigo, 1980s Ikea

Savvy home cook and J. Crew head of men's design, Frank Muytjens, schools us on effortlessly smart home design and cooking.
Christina Tosi Ate 14 Hours a Day While Judging 'MasterChef,' Loves Double Stuf Oreos
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Christina Tosi Ate 14 Hours a Day While Judging 'MasterChef,' Loves Double Stuf Oreos

The pastry queen dishes on the challenges of reality TV and her biggest disappointment in the kitchen (hint: it involves gummi bears).
26 of the Coolest, Tastiest Restaurant Trends We Spotted In 2015
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26 of the Coolest, Tastiest Restaurant Trends We Spotted In 2015

Our search for the nation’s best new restaurants also revealed the coolest, tastiest trends of 2015.
Spam Has Officially Arrived on the Mainland, and We're Into It
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Spam Has Officially Arrived on the Mainland, and We're Into It

The 50th state’s favorite mystery meat is getting a chef makeover.
Live-Fire Cooking Is the 2015 Technique of the Year
Lifestyle

Live-Fire Cooking Is the 2015 Technique of the Year

Chefs are all about the big-risk, big-reward spectacle of live-fire cooking.
This Man Ran the Entire Appalachian Trail in 46 Days. Here's What He Ate Along the Way
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This Man Ran the Entire Appalachian Trail in 46 Days. Here's What He Ate Along the Way

What foods fuel a man who completed the entire Appalachian Trail in 46 days? We spoke to ultrarunner and vegan Scott Jurek to find out.
Embrace Your Obsession With the Best Food-Themed Clothes on the Market
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Embrace Your Obsession With the Best Food-Themed Clothes on the Market

Wear your love of food on your sleeve—literally—with these awesome t-shirts and clothes.
Does That IPA Taste Different? American Breweries are Learning to Kill Their Darlings
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Does That IPA Taste Different? American Breweries are Learning to Kill Their Darlings

On the evolution of American craft beers since 2000.
Episode 22: It's Summer, Let's Drink
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Episode 22: It's Summer, Let's Drink

In episode 22 of the Bon Appétit foodcast, Adam Rapoport and Andrew Knowlton are joined by Punch editor and drinks expert Talia Baiocchi.
Want to See Awesome Street Art? Go to a Hot New Restaurant
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Want to See Awesome Street Art? Go to a Hot New Restaurant

Some of the country's most talented street artists are adorning improbable new canvases with their work: restaurant interiors.
Why Restaurants Now Pay Attention to Kids' Menus
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Why Restaurants Now Pay Attention to Kids' Menus

Kids' menus don't all have to be insipid chicken nuggets and hot dogs. These restaurants prove it.
Episode 21: Gabrielle Hamilton (and a bit of Golf)
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Episode 21: Gabrielle Hamilton (and a bit of Golf)

In episode 21 of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, host and editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport has a meditative conversation with chef Gabrielle Hamilton about the process of writing.
Ice Chefs are Real, and Hope Clarke Is the Realest
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Ice Chefs are Real, and Hope Clarke Is the Realest

Crystal-clear no-bubble ice cubes and spheres inspire awe at fancy cocktail bars. There's an art and a science to it. And ice chef Hope Clarke (the "Ice Queen") wants to tell you about it.
Okay, Um, So, Uh, What Exactly Is All This Fuss Over GMOs?
Culture

Okay, Um, So, Uh, What Exactly Is All This Fuss Over GMOs?

There's a lot of talk about genetically-modified food. Here's a primer if you're not quite sure what the heck is going on.
Learn How to Make Two-Ingredient Pasta from Scratch with Michael White
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Learn How to Make Two-Ingredient Pasta from Scratch with Michael White

What if we told you that making pasta from scratch only required two ingredients and 20 minutes of your time? Let chef Michael White show you how to homemake fresh pasta like a pro.
Episode 20: It's Summer. Don't Cook
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Episode 20: It's Summer. Don't Cook

In episode 20 of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, senior editor Julia Kramer, food director Carla Lalli Music, and associate digital food editor Rick Martinez discussing cooking (more like not cooking) in the summer.
We Went to Australia for Sun, Surf, and Ultrafresh Food (and Almost Didn't Come Back)
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We Went to Australia for Sun, Surf, and Ultrafresh Food (and Almost Didn't Come Back)

How does the team behind the coolest surf/skate/art/music/travel magazine in Australia let loose? With one of Sydney’s best restaurants, for an epic day of sun, surf, and ultrafresh food in the land of Oz.
Skip the Grocery Store Lines: Now You Can Shop Our Recipes With a Single Click
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Skip the Grocery Store Lines: Now You Can Shop Our Recipes With a Single Click

Skip the line at the grocery store—now, you can shop our recipes' ingredients with a single click.
Graduate from French Press to Chemex, Upgrade Your Morning Coffee Instantly
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Graduate from French Press to Chemex, Upgrade Your Morning Coffee Instantly

You love your French press—we get it. But when it's time for an upgrade, you should invest in a Chemex.
The Lunches Our Staffers Make for Those Lazy, Eat-All-Day Summer Afternoons
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The Lunches Our Staffers Make for Those Lazy, Eat-All-Day Summer Afternoons

Get ready for a blissed-out day of noon-till-sunset meals.
Be Your Own Barista: Your Guide to 4 Pour Over Coffee Methods
Culture

Be Your Own Barista: Your Guide to 4 Pour Over Coffee Methods

You've mastered the French press and your push-button coffee machine. But can you make pour over coffee like your favorite barista?
This Whole Millennials + Food Obsession Seems Like It's Here to Stay
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This Whole Millennials + Food Obsession Seems Like It's Here to Stay

Writer Eve Turow explores the question of why Millennials spend so much money on food and what that means in her new book, Generation Yum.
Kevin Bacon Talks... Bacon (and Tacos, and Other Foodstuffs)
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Kevin Bacon Talks... Bacon (and Tacos, and Other Foodstuffs)

Kevin Bacon shares his deep thoughts on bacon. And tacos. The man really likes tacos.
Episode 19: Your Favorite Summer Dessert (Ice Cream, Duh)
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Episode 19: Your Favorite Summer Dessert (Ice Cream, Duh)

In Episode 19 of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, host and editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport speaks with senior food editor Alison Roman and Oddfellows' very own Sam Mason.
Shrubs, Spritzes, and Swizzles: Everything You Need to Make Summer's Coolest Cocktails
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Shrubs, Spritzes, and Swizzles: Everything You Need to Make Summer's Coolest Cocktails

Our favorite cocktails of summer are light, refreshing, and dangerously drinkable.
Since When Did the Phrase 'Special Sauce' Stop Being About the Sauce?
Culture

Since When Did the Phrase 'Special Sauce' Stop Being About the Sauce?

Remember the good old days when "special sauce" meant, um, sauce? These days, it's a buzzword for businesses, newspapers, and companies—just take a look at this sampling of seriously random examples for proof.
Going Out for a Beer? Don't Forget to Bring the Kids
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Going Out for a Beer? Don't Forget to Bring the Kids

On why it's okay to bring kids to a bar.