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For an Extra Caffeine Fix, Try Beer With Coffee
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For an Extra Caffeine Fix, Try Beer With Coffee

Need an extra caffeine boost? Put beer in your coffee.
How to Make Your Best-Ever Smoothie
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How to Make Your Best-Ever Smoothie

The best morning smoothie is one that takes almost no time at all to put together. Here's how it's done, from flavors and textures to ways to avoid breaking your blender.
Get to Know Bob, the Man Behind Bob's Red Mill Products
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Get to Know Bob, the Man Behind Bob's Red Mill Products

If you've ever used Bob's Red Mill flour or grains, you probably recognize the face on the package. Now get to know the man behind the blue hat.
Heck Yes! Grub Crawl Is Back in NYC and Better Than Ever
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Heck Yes! Grub Crawl Is Back in NYC and Better Than Ever

The BA Grub Crawl is returning to NYC and we're stoked.
Episode 10: Food Superstars Ina Garten & Gordon Ramsay
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Episode 10: Food Superstars Ina Garten & Gordon Ramsay

For a Foodcast food TV double header, Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay chat with host Adam Rapoport.
Andrew Carmellini Does Keg Stands, Knows the Secret to Curing Hangovers
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Andrew Carmellini Does Keg Stands, Knows the Secret to Curing Hangovers

Go behind the bar and get to know some of your favorite food celebrities (and their hangover cures!). In this installment, Andrew Carmellini gives us sage advice on what to avoid on a big night out, and the coolest thing about Idaho.
John Tesar on Josh Ozersky: 'He Had a Brilliant Mind, a Silver Tongue, and a Heart of Gold'
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John Tesar on Josh Ozersky: 'He Had a Brilliant Mind, a Silver Tongue, and a Heart of Gold'

Chef John Tesar reflects on his friendship with the late food writer Josh Ozersky.
Tea Bars Are the New Coffee Shops
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Tea Bars Are the New Coffee Shops

The New York hot spot and more that are making tea bars the new coffee shops.
Meet 'Le Boeuf,' a Painting of Beef Estimated to Sell for Over $20 Million
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Meet 'Le Boeuf,' a Painting of Beef Estimated to Sell for Over $20 Million

Meet 'Le Boeuf', the painting of a slab of beef that's expected to command eight figures at auction at Christie's.
"Orange Is the New Black's" Samira Wiley Hates Avocados, Accidentally Ate Pig Testicles
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"Orange Is the New Black's" Samira Wiley Hates Avocados, Accidentally Ate Pig Testicles

Here's what Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley likes to eat—from which hot sauces she swears by to why she hates avocados.
Why Daniel Berlin Krog Is the Restaurant You Need to Visit in Scandinavia Right Now
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Why Daniel Berlin Krog Is the Restaurant You Need to Visit in Scandinavia Right Now

Daniel Berlin isn't a household name—yet. But the Swedish chef is one to know.
Host a Lunch Swap and Get Out of Your Desk Lunch Rut
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Host a Lunch Swap and Get Out of Your Desk Lunch Rut

Tired of a boring office lunch? Try hosting a lunch swap.
So Hot Right Now: Millefeuille, the Butteriest, Flakiest French Pastry
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So Hot Right Now: Millefeuille, the Butteriest, Flakiest French Pastry

The classic French pastry is having a resurgence all across the country. We're here to explain what a millefeuille is, how to pronounce it, and where to eat it now.
Yotam Ottolenghi's Vacation-by-the-Sea-Inspired Paella
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Yotam Ottolenghi's Vacation-by-the-Sea-Inspired Paella

Yotam Ottolenghi re-creates a dish from the world's most perfect, most impossible to get to Mediterranean restaurant.
Why Food Trucks (and Kale Salad) Are Representing the U.S. at the World's Fair
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Why Food Trucks (and Kale Salad) Are Representing the U.S. at the World's Fair

What Is American food? How do you explain it to the rest of the world? At the 2015 World's Fair in Milan, American food means food trucks. Here's why.
How to Go All Out in Miami, According to the Man Who Invented Partying
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How to Go All Out in Miami, According to the Man Who Invented Partying

Hotelier Ian Schrager is a travel pro, from always bringing felt tip pens to knowing which airports have the best food.
How to Make Baking With Kids a Recipe for Success
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How to Make Baking With Kids a Recipe for Success

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen made graham crackers for Take Your Child to Work Day. Here's what we learned about baking with kids.
The Rise of Cookie Butter: How Speculoos Spread Hit It Big in the U.S.
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The Rise of Cookie Butter: How Speculoos Spread Hit It Big in the U.S.

What is cookie butter, exactly? And where does it come from? What do you eat it on? We learn all about cookie butter and how it became a household name.
Bam! How Emeril Lagasse Really Feels About His Signature Catchphrase
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Bam! How Emeril Lagasse Really Feels About His Signature Catchphrase

If chef Emeril could take back the word "Bam!", would he? We talked to America's most lovable chef to find out.
Make Room in Your Pantry for These Five Teas
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Make Room in Your Pantry for These Five Teas

Ditch your Chemex for one of these teas—and we're not just talking English Breakfast.
Craft Beer Trends to Look Out for in 2015
Anthony Anderson Is Down With Cantaloupe Juice, Wants to Attend Culinary School
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Anthony Anderson Is Down With Cantaloupe Juice, Wants to Attend Culinary School

The Black-ish star shares his favorite meal abroad, a room-service surprise, and culinary school aspirations.
Nitro, Our New Favorite Iced Coffee, Is Served on Tap and Tastes Like Beer
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Nitro, Our New Favorite Iced Coffee, Is Served on Tap and Tastes Like Beer

Our new favorite iced coffee is served on tap and tastes a lot like beer. Nitro coffee is on the rise. Here's what you need to know.
Chef Gordon Ramsay Likes Late-Night Baked Beans, Is Allergic to the Word 'Paleo'
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Chef Gordon Ramsay Likes Late-Night Baked Beans, Is Allergic to the Word 'Paleo'

Chef Gordon Ramsay answers our rapid-fire Q&A—here's what he had to say about vodka, midnight snacks, the perfect steak, and more.
Episode 9: Never Mess Up Eggs Again, Editor-in-Chief Smackdown
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Episode 9: Never Mess Up Eggs Again, Editor-in-Chief Smackdown

Episode 9 of the Bon Appétit foodcast features a discussion of common cooking mistakes, and a summit of top food media pros.
Big Gay Ice Cream on Going Homemade, Exploding Chickens, and More
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Big Gay Ice Cream on Going Homemade, Exploding Chickens, and More

Big Gay Ice Cream founders Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint wrote a hilarious yearbook-cookbook, but have you seen their Twitter and Instagram feeds? We spoke to them about their social media presence and how to make it in the ice cream business.
Want to Make Better Cocktails? Crush Your Own Ice
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Want to Make Better Cocktails? Crush Your Own Ice

For drinks that are as fun to make as they are to drink, it’s time to start crushing your own ice. Let cocktail expert Talia Baiocchi sell you on the Lewis bag.
Big Gay Ice Cream on Their New Cookbook (and Unicorns and More)
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Big Gay Ice Cream on Their New Cookbook (and Unicorns and More)

Big Gay Ice Cream just released a new cookbook. Here's everything you ever wanted to know about their heavenly soft-serve, the rainbow unicorn, and what they were like in high school.