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Fungus Once Decimated the Most Common Bananas. Could It Happen Again?
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Fungus Once Decimated the Most Common Bananas. Could It Happen Again?

Growers are preparing to fight a fast spreading disease threatening the fruit's growth in Peru and Colombia.
Waffle House Is Sick of Your TikTok Hacks
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Waffle House Is Sick of Your TikTok Hacks

Plus, Pepsi replaces Sierra Mist with Starry and Chex Mix brings back bagel chips.
Welcome to the Reward Wars, Where Food Chains Go Desperate for Your Loyalty
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Welcome to the Reward Wars, Where Food Chains Go Desperate for Your Loyalty

NFTs. Airline miles. Reservation “concierges.” Food chains’ rewards programs are becoming more and more chaotic.
Why Are Eggs So Expensive, and WTF Do I Cook Instead?
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Why Are Eggs So Expensive, and WTF Do I Cook Instead?

It’s a perfect storm for pricey eggs. But home cooks have options.
M&M’s Launches ‘All-Female’ Character Packages So Sexism Is Over, I Guess
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M&M’s Launches ‘All-Female’ Character Packages So Sexism Is Over, I Guess

Plus, Goldman Sachs employees lose their free coffee and a groom controversially smashes cake into his bride’s face.
Orange Wine’s Rise Is Nothing Like the Rosé Boom
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Orange Wine’s Rise Is Nothing Like the Rosé Boom

Orange wine isn’t only trendy—it’s inspiring people to learn more about what they’re drinking.
What I Eat as a 31-Year-Old Organic Farmer Making $30K in Newport, Maine
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What I Eat as a 31-Year-Old Organic Farmer Making $30K in Newport, Maine

I cook my meals with ingredients from the farm, and my compensation also includes free produce, milk, and half a pig.
I Thought My Grandmother's Fried Pie Recipe Was Lost&-But My Mother Had Secrets of Her Own
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I Thought My Grandmother's Fried Pie Recipe Was Lost—But My Mother Had Secrets of Her Own

When novelist Andrew Sean Greer's grandmother passed away, he was afraid her beloved family recipe was lost forever. He was wrong.
On Soup Internet, Everything Is Cozy and Nothing Hurts
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On Soup Internet, Everything Is Cozy and Nothing Hurts

Thanks to soup girlies and their recipes and memes, it's always soup season on the internet now.
They’re Just Filming TikToks of Themselves Eating at Chain Restaurants, But I’m Transfixed
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They’re Just Filming TikToks of Themselves Eating at Chain Restaurants, But I’m Transfixed

Dakota Wright, or @printfairy, is capturing the very, very simple joy of a chain restaurant meal with loved ones.
RIP Ronzoni's Pastina, the Star-Shaped Pasta of So Many Italian American Childhoods
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RIP Ronzoni's Pastina, the Star-Shaped Pasta of So Many Italian American Childhoods

Ronzoni is discontinuing the star-shaped pasta and fans (like me) are devastated.
Alas, Andrew Tate’s Pizza Box Did Not Lead to His Arrest in Romania
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Alas, Andrew Tate’s Pizza Box Did Not Lead to His Arrest in Romania

Plus, people are eating their Christmas trees and caviar-topped Doritos are so hot right now.
The Rise of the 'Social Omnivore,' the At-Home Vegetarian Who Still Eats Meat Socially
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The Rise of the 'Social Omnivore,' the At-Home Vegetarian Who Still Eats Meat Socially

More people are opting into the "social omnivore" lifestyle—never eating meat at home but unwilling to give it up when out with family and friends.
This Entire Bookstore Is Dedicated to Black Food Writing
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This Entire Bookstore Is Dedicated to Black Food Writing

Sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport started BEM Books & More to celebrate Black stories in food and cooking.
My First Time Eating an Oyster Was an Act of Queer Intimacy
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My First Time Eating an Oyster Was an Act of Queer Intimacy

Despite the oyster’s cool taste, I felt warm, and then feverish because Lily was looking at me.
The 10 Best Food Stories We Read in 2022
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The 10 Best Food Stories We Read in 2022

We loved these stories about Black seder meals, the legacy of "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," recipes written by A.I., and more.
José Andrés's Favorite Restaurants in Spain, According to His New Travel Show
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José Andrés's Favorite Restaurants in Spain, According to His New Travel Show

All 26 of the restaurants, tapas bars, and pastry shops in the 6 cities he visits in “José Andrés and Family in Spain.”
8 Food Trends From 2022 We Don't Need to See Again
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8 Food Trends From 2022 We Don't Need to See Again

Crypto in restaurants, the rise of the raw meat diet, and complaints about no-gloves cooking…at home. Here are the food trends that we could do without next year.
The Uncannily Sexual Fruit Videos Seducing the Internet
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The Uncannily Sexual Fruit Videos Seducing the Internet

Miami Fruit is enticing millions of viewers with its dripping, oozing videos.
Butter Boards Are Out. These 9 Fun and Very Normal Boards Are In
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Butter Boards Are Out. These 9 Fun and Very Normal Boards Are In

Introducing the Dog Food Board, Skincare Board, Emotional Preparedness Board, and more.
The Internet’s Biggest Food Moments in 2022, Ranked from Delicious to Distressing
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The Internet’s Biggest Food Moments in 2022, Ranked from Delicious to Distressing

Pilk, Pink Sauce, Corn Kid, rotisserie chicken man, and more—we rank the year’s main characters in a matrix.
The Ultimate Betrayal: Dunkin’ Stan Ben Affleck Caught on Starbucks Run
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The Ultimate Betrayal: Dunkin’ Stan Ben Affleck Caught on Starbucks Run

Plus, Dolly Parton joins TikTok and inflation kills dinner dates.
What I Eat as a 37-Year-Old Personal Chef Making $95K in Belmont, Massachusetts
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What I Eat as a 37-Year-Old Personal Chef Making $95K in Belmont, Massachusetts

After preparing elaborate, multicourse meals for other people all day, the last thing I want to do is cook for myself.
Why So Many Food Workers Unionized This Year
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Why So Many Food Workers Unionized This Year

At Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s, and more, service workers turned to collective action in 2022.
How Blank Street Coffee Became a Blank Canvas for Internet Girlies
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How Blank Street Coffee Became a Blank Canvas for Internet Girlies

Blank Street Coffee looks sparse and boring, but that doesn’t matter when it has It-girl influencers to draw long lines of customers.
Good Riddance to Matt Lucas, the Cringiest Host of ‘The Great British Bake Off’
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Good Riddance to Matt Lucas, the Cringiest Host of ‘The Great British Bake Off’

Plus, charcuterie chalets and butter candles are this holiday season’s food obsessions.
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk Fast Food's Chicken Sandwich Wars
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What We Don't Talk About When We Talk Fast Food's Chicken Sandwich Wars

Years after Popeye's viral moment, fast food companies are still fighting to create the hot new version. But what's the cost on our food system?
Of Course ‘The White Lotus’ Characters Have Terrible Taste in Food
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Of Course ‘The White Lotus’ Characters Have Terrible Taste in Food

In the HBO show, the characters rarely leave the luxurious resort to eat—even though they’ve traveled to famous food destinations such as Sicily.
DoorDash Layoffs Are Another Sign That Tech Companies Don’t Get How We Eat
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DoorDash Layoffs Are Another Sign That Tech Companies Don’t Get How We Eat

The largest delivery player in the US grew too fast with not enough discipline, its CEO said.
Impossibly Jacked ‘Liver King’ Admits His Secret Is Steroids, Not Raw Meat
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Impossibly Jacked ‘Liver King’ Admits His Secret Is Steroids, Not Raw Meat

Plus, Elon Musk drinks caffeine-free Diet Coke, and a woman sues Velveeta for $5 million.