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How to Drink All Night, in a Classy Way
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How to Drink All Night, in a Classy Way

The guests can bring the wine. It’s what you pour before and after the meal that they’ll really remember. Here, five ace strategies to keep the party going from start to finish.
A Brief History of Gummy Bears
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A Brief History of Gummy Bears

From actual bears to every kid's favorite Halloween get, the sweet, chewy history of the gummy bear
The True Story of How a Dog Became a Truffle Hunter Thanks to Magic Mushrooms
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The True Story of How a Dog Became a Truffle Hunter Thanks to Magic Mushrooms

An interview with Ilsa the truffle-hunting dog (and her trainer) proves that you, too, can train your pooch to search for truffles.
Surviving the Great American Beer Fest: Hoppy IPAs to Candy-Bar Beers
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Surviving the Great American Beer Fest: Hoppy IPAs to Candy-Bar Beers

From hoppy IPAs to candy-bar nut beers, Joshua M. Bernstein survives Denver's Great American Beer Fest…barely
Tory Burch Likes Classic Cocktails, Recommends Candles at Dinner Parties
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Tory Burch Likes Classic Cocktails, Recommends Candles at Dinner Parties

Tory Burch's simple rules for successful entertaining
How to Host a Grown-Up Dinner Party (aka How to Party Like Your Parents)
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How to Host a Grown-Up Dinner Party (aka How to Party Like Your Parents)

Fuss! Frills! Fancy dessert! This is the grown-up dinner party you've always dreamed of, and now's the time to throw it.
Welcome Back, Twin Peaks! Have Some Cherry Pie
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Welcome Back, Twin Peaks! Have Some Cherry Pie

Twin Peaks is coming back—so we rounded up some relevant food-related links to get you excited for its return (in 2016)
CBS's Bob Schieffer Loves Fritos, Seeks Perfect Chicken-Fried Steak
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CBS's Bob Schieffer Loves Fritos, Seeks Perfect Chicken-Fried Steak

CBS's Bob Schieffer loves chicken-fried steak and Fritos—here's what else the legendary news anchor likes to eat.
Any Given Saturday: This Is How You Tailgate in the American South
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Any Given Saturday: This Is How You Tailgate in the American South

Tailgating in the American South isn’t an excuse to eat and drink—it’s religion. Brett Martin goes to church in Oxford, Mississippi, and discovers fried alligator nuggets, a smoker made from a keg, and a carnival scene where food matters as much as who wins.
How to Design a Smarter, Better, Easier to Use (and Clean!) Kitchen
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How to Design a Smarter, Better, Easier to Use (and Clean!) Kitchen

Here are 9 tips for designing your kitchen in a functional and fashionable way.
Crabs Gone Wild, Devious Hand-Milkers, and the Future of Pop Rock Cuisine
Why to Dine Alone, and How Carnitas Could Save You
They've Gotten So Big! Anniversary Lessons from The French Laundry, Nobu, and More
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They've Gotten So Big! Anniversary Lessons from The French Laundry, Nobu, and More

We spoke with restaurants celebrating five years all the way up to the big 3-0 to find out the secret formula for staying relevant. Shocker: There's no secret formula
Are These for Real?
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Are These for Real?

Did a pizza joint really give away free hamsters with its pies? Has Kim Jong Un really been felled by a cheese addiction?
The Foods You Just Don't Mess With
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The Foods You Just Don't Mess With

From Heinz ketchup to Martin's potato rolls, don't you touch our favorite store-brand foods!
Ultimate Pizza Guide
How to Shop Local at the Vending Machine, Why Airplane Food Used to be Good
What's for Dinner (and Lunch) at Wired x Design?
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What's for Dinner (and Lunch) at Wired x Design?

All-star chef Christopher Kostow and Bon Appétit editor in chief Adam Rapoport are teaming up to host a few exquisite meals together at this year's Wired x Design conference
14 Food TV Shows Actually Worth Watching
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14 Food TV Shows Actually Worth Watching

Today's food TV is a cultural wasteland, but you can still watch food shows that were actually great. Here are 14 of the best of them
In Defense of the Egg Genie
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In Defense of the Egg Genie

When we rounded up our list of world's most useless egg gadgets, we riled up egg-loving writer Brett Martin. Here's why he thinks the Egg Genie is the most incredible invention ever to grace a kitchen
How to Make Candy According to Jami Curl, Portland's Mad Scientist of Sweets
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How to Make Candy According to Jami Curl, Portland's Mad Scientist of Sweets

BA's Julia Kramer takes a candy-making class from the mad scientist of Portland, Oregon's sweets scene—and sneaks away with a few of her trade secrets
Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why You Need to Drink Wet-Hopped Beer Right Now
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Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why You Need to Drink Wet-Hopped Beer Right Now

There's one kind of beer you need to drink this fall, and it's not an Oktoberfest lager. Here's why you need wet-hopped beers in your life.
5 Real Wines the 'Scandal' Season 4 Premiere Could Have Used Last Night
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5 Real Wines the 'Scandal' Season 4 Premiere Could Have Used Last Night

The season 4 premiere of Scandal featured a fake super-expensive wine. Here are 5 amazing-but-pricey wines Shonda Rhimes could have used instead
Morgan from 'The Mindy Project' Eats 2 Lunches, Wants a 'Big-Thick-Pizza Truck'
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Morgan from 'The Mindy Project' Eats 2 Lunches, Wants a 'Big-Thick-Pizza Truck'

If the weird guy from The Mindy Project (aka Ike Barinholtz) were a condiment, he'd be Sriracha. Learn about why he eats 2 lunches, his desire for a deep-dish-pizza truck, and more of his food musings
Carrots Have Always Been Delicious, Now Might Make You Tan
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Carrots Have Always Been Delicious, Now Might Make You Tan

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on September 25, 2014.