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Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong Will Let You Eat Off Her Plate
Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" co-anchor loves garlic, hates beets, and will happily let you eat off her plate

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Why the Foodist Loves Little Gem Lettuce
Little Gem—the sweet, compact lettuce that resembles romaine after you strip away the outer leaves—is great for salads

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Why the Ultimate Italian Sandwich Took 2 Years to Create
Why did it take 2 years to create the perfect Italian sandwich? We spoke with its inventors—Court Street Grocers' Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross—to find out

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The Collected Rants of the Foodist, Andrew Knowlton
A guide to Andrew Knowlton's least favorite things about the American culinary experience.
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The Bloody Mary Jumps the Shark; Kiwis Are Getting a Makeover
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 24, 2014.

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Today's Most Important Question: What Do Millennials Eat and Drink?
What do millennials like to eat and drink? It's the most important question of our era, and both marketers and social scientists think they have the answer

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Here's What You Told Us This Week on Facebook, Twitter, and BonAppetit.com
From praise of our scientific-research prowess to messages of condemnation, here's what you told us on Twitter, Facebook, and BonAppetit.com this week

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The Exciting History and Origin of the Cocktail Umbrella
A deep(ish) investigation into the history and origins of the world's most important tiki cocktail topper: the paper umbrella

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Our Favorite Cocktail Toppers, from Classic to Wacky
Fun—and wacky—cocktail toppers to garnish your drink
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Ranch On Pizza is a No-No, But Wine at Coffee Shops is Cool
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 21, 2014.

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We're Totally Fascinated by These 13 Beautiful Tuna Cans
We take a hard look at some of the most iconic tuna cans—these tins are works of art!
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What We're Cooking This Weekend: Thai, Spaghetti, Stew, and More
From ramen to dip, here's what Bon Appétit staffers are cooking up this weekend
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It's Spring! Contemplate Asparagus & Mix Up a Sweet Pea Cocktail
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 20, 2014.

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Whisky, Schmisky: Scotland's Distilleries Are Making Serious Craft Gin
There's a revolution happening in Scotland—but it's not the spirit you expect. Sarah Doyle explores the new craft gins emerging from the heather-clad hills

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Is Soy Good for You? Bad for You? What Does Science Say?
Are soy foods good for you? Or will they kill you? We combed through over 4,500 scientific studies to find out—the results will shock you (or maybe won't)

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20% Is the New 15%: Tipping in the Age of Digital Payment
New digital payment services like Square and Starbucks's updated mobile app are fundamentally changing the ways we reward good service with tips

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Lunch Is the New Brunch, Plus We Can Quit Coffee Anytime We Want (Right?)
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 19, 2014.

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How to Make Matcha, Japanese Green Tea, Step by Step
The ritual of making this fine-powdered green tea is a calming way to get your caffeine fix. Here's how to do it, with step-by-step instructions
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Lattes Get Lemony & Kale Gets Even More Delicious
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 18, 2014.

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Pat LaFrieda Thinks Like a Butcher, Cooks Like a Boss
Butcher Pat LaFrieda gives us some great tips for how to cook restaurant-quality meat at home

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Cheers! A Toast to Our 2014 James Beard Award Finalists
A celebration of Bon Appétit's 2014 James Beard Award nominees: Gabrielle Hamilton, Adam Sachs, Nick Paumgarten, and Christine Muhlke

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Irish Folks Don't Love Corned Beef & Guy Fieri Likes His Apple Juice Cloudy
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 17, 2014.

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A History of Protest Foods, from Eggs and Tomatoes to Cream Pies
We take a look at some of history's protests that featured food

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A Recent History of Food-Fashion Mashups, in 17 Looks
Before Chanel started a grocery store, there were meat dresses, pastry-cream beadwork, doughnut cuffs, and all sorts of melding of food and fashion
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Interview with Vi Hart, Math-Food Artist, Because Pi Day
Binary turduckens and more examples of math in the food we eat.

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The Michelin Guide Expands to Nordic Countries; Taylor Swift & Ina Garten are BFFs
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 14, 2014.

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What Bon Appétit Staffers Are Cooking This Weekend
From roasted cauliflower to bread pudding, here's what BA staffers are cooking this weekend.
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Check Out Our Awesome New Recipe of the Day Newsletters!
Our new daily recipe newsletters will get you better info on all things food than ever before.

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How Our Sense of Taste Changes as We Age
Our taste buds age as we do, so what does that mean for the food we choose to eat?

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France Won't Let Us Eat Parmesan & Dessert's Basically Not a Thing Anymore (What?!)
A roundup of food news from around the Internet on March 13, 2014.