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Episode 15: Become a Grill Master (and Don't Fear the Fat)
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Episode 15: Become a Grill Master (and Don't Fear the Fat)

Episode 15 of the Bon Appétit Foodcast is all about grilling: Learn how to make the best burger, fish, corn, chicken, and way more.
This Artist Fashions Plushy Toys to Look Like Artisanal Hipster Foods
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This Artist Fashions Plushy Toys to Look Like Artisanal Hipster Foods

We spoke to artist Mimi O Chun about her plushy sculptures that look like artisanal foods.
Forget About Being Right: 10 Important Hospitality Lessons
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Forget About Being Right: 10 Important Hospitality Lessons

Here's what we learned at a daylong conference dedicated to hospitality and service in the restaurant industry.
Ask Us Anything...About Dining Etiquette
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Ask Us Anything...About Dining Etiquette

When is it appropriate to Instagram from the table? How do you tell a dinner-party host that you've gone gluten free? What is the mature way for four adults to split a check?
Our Favorite 'Game of Thrones' Food Moments From Season Five
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Our Favorite 'Game of Thrones' Food Moments From Season Five

Winter is coming, and so is the Game of Thrones finale. These were our favorite food moments this season.
Saving Southern Cuisine's Most Delicious Endangered Ingredients
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Saving Southern Cuisine's Most Delicious Endangered Ingredients

We spoke with professor David S. Shields, author of Southern Provisions, a book detailing efforts to revive Southern cuisine's most delicious extinct fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Paula Wolfert on Her Inspiring New Biography-Cookbook
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Paula Wolfert on Her Inspiring New Biography-Cookbook

Prolific and influential cookbook author, Paula Wolfert, is a true adventurer, in and out of the kitchen. We spoke to Wolfert to learn more about the Kickstarter for her new biography-combo-cookbook, Unforgettable.
Breweries Look Beyond the Beer and to... Murals?!
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Breweries Look Beyond the Beer and to... Murals?!

Forget art museums. Just visit a brewery for some really cool and unique pieces.
We Love These Food Books Almost As Much As We Love Eating (Almost)
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We Love These Food Books Almost As Much As We Love Eating (Almost)

Cookbooks aren't the only tomes lining our shelves—we love these non-recipe food books, too.
Episode 14: David Chang, Momofuku (and Maple) Maestro
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Episode 14: David Chang, Momofuku (and Maple) Maestro

For episode 13 of the Bon Appéti Foodcast, the one and only David Chang joins host and editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport to talk about his new start-up, Maple, which has grand plans to revolutionize the way food delivery works.
Decoded: A Guide to the Different Frozen Drinks That Made Our Childhoods Sweet
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Decoded: A Guide to the Different Frozen Drinks That Made Our Childhoods Sweet

From the Frosty to the Fribble and all of the frozen drinks in between, here's a guide to the frozen milk shakes we love. And no, they're not just for kids.
Uzo Aduba From 'Orange Is the New Black' Makes a Mean Marinated Chicken, Would Be Reincarnated as Steak
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Uzo Aduba From 'Orange Is the New Black' Makes a Mean Marinated Chicken, Would Be Reincarnated as Steak

Uzo Aduba, the "Orange Is the New Black" actress known as Crazy Eyes. tells us about the foods she’s, well, crazy for.
It's Not (Just) About the Food: Iconic L.A. Menus Through the Years
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It's Not (Just) About the Food: Iconic L.A. Menus Through the Years

We spoke to professor Josh Kun about his new book To Live and Dine in L.A. and what we can learn about history from restaurant menus.
Say Hello to Cold Brew Tonic, the Fizzy Coffee Drink Keeping Us Cool
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Say Hello to Cold Brew Tonic, the Fizzy Coffee Drink Keeping Us Cool

What's cooler than being cool? Ice-cold coffee with a whole lot of tonic water suddenly popping up all over the U.S., that's what.
Savvy Middle Schooler Will Wait in Line at Franklin Barbecue So You Don't Have To
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Savvy Middle Schooler Will Wait in Line at Franklin Barbecue So You Don't Have To

Meet Desmond, the savvy middle schooler who will wait in the three-hour line at Franklin Barbecue so you don't have to.
How to Make a Super Easy Oven-Roasted Fish Without a Recipe
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How to Make a Super Easy Oven-Roasted Fish Without a Recipe

This baked fish could not be easier to make. So make it already!
Episode 13: There's More to Southern Food Than Pimiento Cheese, Right?
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Episode 13: There's More to Southern Food Than Pimiento Cheese, Right?

In this episode of the Bon Appétit Foodcast, host and editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport talks all things Southern with chefs Kevin Gillespie (Gunshow) and Edward Lee (610 Magnolia, MilkWood).
Shaved Snow Is the Fluffiest, Most Delightful Frozen Dessert There Is
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Shaved Snow Is the Fluffiest, Most Delightful Frozen Dessert There Is

You've had ice cream and you've had shaved ice. But have you had shaved snow, the best frozen dessert there is?
Sugar Cones vs. Cake Cones: Which One Rules Summer?
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Sugar Cones vs. Cake Cones: Which One Rules Summer?

Which is better: a sugar cone or a cake cone?
Treats in the Streets: This Artist Transforms Ugly Potholes Into Gorgeous Ice Cream Mosaics
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Treats in the Streets: This Artist Transforms Ugly Potholes Into Gorgeous Ice Cream Mosaics

In the streets of Chicago, artist Jim Bachor is covering hideous potholes with gorgeous, intricate mosaics depicting ice creams from our childhoods. Here's how he does it.
The Food Podcasts We Keep Coming Back To (And You Should, Too)
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The Food Podcasts We Keep Coming Back To (And You Should, Too)

We love a good podcast—these are our favorite food-themed ones.
Breweries Are the Hot New Spot for Restaurant Pop-Ups
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Breweries Are the Hot New Spot for Restaurant Pop-Ups

Breweries are loaning square footage to restaurants, who set up for one-off events, recurring engagements, or weeks-long residencies.
Grill Like Pok Pok's Andy Ricker With Thaan Charcoal
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Grill Like Pok Pok's Andy Ricker With Thaan Charcoal

This charcoal is better for the environment, better for you, and burns hot.
This Cheeseburger Is Made With Vegetable Scraps (and It Will Blow Your Mind)
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This Cheeseburger Is Made With Vegetable Scraps (and It Will Blow Your Mind)

How chef Dan Barber's veggie cheeseburgers, made from the pulpy leftovers of cold-pressed vegetable juice, made it to Shake Shack.
Tweet Before You Eat: The Food Twitter Accounts You Should Be Following
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Tweet Before You Eat: The Food Twitter Accounts You Should Be Following

We could listen to these food 11 Twitter accounts talk all day long.
Drink Like a Farmer: Why You Should Be Making Switchel
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Drink Like a Farmer: Why You Should Be Making Switchel

Learn how to make switchel—a.k.a. nature's Gatorade.