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The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs
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The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs

Your weekly food news roundup from Bon Appétit.
How to Make and Serve Breakfast in Bed (Without Being Cheesy)
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How to Make and Serve Breakfast in Bed (Without Being Cheesy)

For Valentine's Day, we're bringing our breakfast to bed, and you should, too. Here's how to do it right.
Single-Origin Hot Chocolate Is Taking Off, and We're Into It
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Single-Origin Hot Chocolate Is Taking Off, and We're Into It

Just when you finally figured out the coffee scene, hot chocolate gets the single-origin treatment too.
Valentine's Day Dinners Worth Cooking, According to BA Staffers
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Valentine's Day Dinners Worth Cooking, According to BA Staffers

Restaurants on Valentine's Day? We'd rather not. Here are the romantic dinners our staff is actually cooking for our sweeties.
Brooks Headley on Why Chefs Should Embrace Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
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Brooks Headley on Why Chefs Should Embrace Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

When you’re the pastry chef at a four-star restaurant, you have to be creative—because people always want you to change your genius desserts. In his new column, Back of the House*, Del Posto’s Brooks Headley explains why he lives for restrictions.*
The Bon Appétit Guide to Valentine's Day
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The Bon Appétit Guide to Valentine's Day

Forget the dinner reservations: This Valentine's Day guide has everything you need, from cocktails to three very romantic menus.
Episode 5: On Valentine's Day... and Mexican Food
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Episode 5: On Valentine's Day... and Mexican Food

In today's Foodcast, we discuss how to celebrate Valentine's Day without being totally lame. Then, Adam chats with chef Enrique Olvera about the white hot Cosme restaurant, cooking Mexican food in New York, and way more.
The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs (Eddie Huang Edition!)
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The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs (Eddie Huang Edition!)

We've got all your food news for the week—plus, required reading before tuning into Eddie Huang's new show, Fresh Off the Boat.
What Our Staff Is Cooking to Beat the February Blues
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What Our Staff Is Cooking to Beat the February Blues

The BA staff weighs in on the foods that are getting us through the last of the winter, from a spicy kimchi tofu stew to cheesy pastas to a potent ginger tea.
Why Successful Breweries Keep Launching Spinoffs
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Why Successful Breweries Keep Launching Spinoffs

It's all about diversification these days, as breweries find success under more than one brand name.
Matt LeBlanc Loves Lasagna, Puts Ginger in His Red Sauce
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Matt LeBlanc Loves Lasagna, Puts Ginger in His Red Sauce

The "Episodes" star on his favorite (and unusual) red sauce recipe and his Italian grandma's best lasagna.
America's Most Relentless, Fun-Seeking, Demanding, and Revered Chef: Daniel Boulud
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America's Most Relentless, Fun-Seeking, Demanding, and Revered Chef: Daniel Boulud

Daniel Boulud simply cannot be stopped. Over the course of five days, writer Brett Martin does his best to keep up.
Perfecting the Meatball With the Chefs Behind The Meatball Shop
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Perfecting the Meatball With the Chefs Behind The Meatball Shop

Never suffer dry-as-a-puck meatballs again with our secret ingredients for perfectly juicy meatballs.
"Justified" Star Timothy Olyphant Worships at the Altar of Fried Chicken, Makes Mean Latte Art
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"Justified" Star Timothy Olyphant Worships at the Altar of Fried Chicken, Makes Mean Latte Art

The Justified star on whiskey, world-class oatmeal, and the "milk arts."
Why You Should Start Prepping for the Super Bowl Right Now
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Why You Should Start Prepping for the Super Bowl Right Now

The key to throwing a Super Bowl party you can actually enjoy: prep now, and leave just a few things to do before kickoff.
4 Great Reasons Why You Should Come to Vegas Uncorkd 2015—Plus, How to Buy Tickets
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4 Great Reasons Why You Should Come to Vegas Uncorkd 2015—Plus, How to Buy Tickets

Get ready for Vegas Uncork'd 2015, baby! Here's everything you need to know—plus, where to buy your tickets.
Binge Watch: The World of Wine and Women on TV
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Binge Watch: The World of Wine and Women on TV

From Olivia Pope to Cersei Lannister, wine is the potent potable du jour for powerful women on TV—but which wines should they really be drinking?
13 Chips We Love Even More Than Homemade
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13 Chips We Love Even More Than Homemade

Nothing can approximate the thwop of a freshly opened bag of salty crunch, grease-up-your-fingers store-bought chips
Why Breweries Are Focusing on Single-Hop Beer
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Why Breweries Are Focusing on Single-Hop Beer

Single-hop beers are both delicious and a learning experience. Try 'em out
How to Make an Epic Sub for the Super Bowl (or Any Time)
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How to Make an Epic Sub for the Super Bowl (or Any Time)

The only thing better than a sub sandwich is a six-foot sub. Here's tips for making one at home (with video!).
8 American Sea Salts Worth Sprinkling on Lots of Foods
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8 American Sea Salts Worth Sprinkling on Lots of Foods

Maldon isn't the only sea salt in the world, you know. Some of the best flakes are now found on our very own shores
Why Don't You Buy Vanilla Extract in a Liquor Store?
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Why Don't You Buy Vanilla Extract in a Liquor Store?

Vanilla extract's the same proof as vodka or rum, yet we buy it at the supermarket. Here's why.
Episode 4: Get Your Super Bowl Party On
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Episode 4: Get Your Super Bowl Party On

All you can eat and drink on Game Day, with special guest and Jets center Nick Mangold.
What to Eat When It's Really Cold Out (Really, Really Cold)
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What to Eat When It's Really Cold Out (Really, Really Cold)

Yes, it's cold out. Maybe even too cold to go out for dinner. But wait till you read what the first man to cross Antarctica by dogsled had to eat before you start complaining.
Wrapping up the Food Lover's Cleanse + Day 14 Menu
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Wrapping up the Food Lover's Cleanse + Day 14 Menu

Last but not least… the wrap-up to the Food Lover's Cleanse
Why This Ice Cream Commercial Won 2014
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Why This Ice Cream Commercial Won 2014

Food commercials are a guilt-free indulgence. What was the best one of 2014?
Matcha Culture: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Big Thing in Tea
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Matcha Culture: Everything You Need to Know About the Next Big Thing in Tea

The next big thing in tea is here: It's matcha
The Food Lover’s Cleanse Day 13 Menu
7 Strange Flavored Waters to Try—Or Not
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7 Strange Flavored Waters to Try—Or Not

If you ever felt like a sap for paying $4 for a bottle of flavored water, you can now buy actual maple water to drive the point home. But it gets weirder from there.